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THIS is the one. The one Kurt Browning chose to skate to. The one everyone knows the songs from. Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, and Debbie Reynolds. Gene Kelly also did the choreography (always a plus IMHO). It offers a comic depiction of Hollywood's transition from silent films to 'talkies' with a leading lady with the most dreadful Brooklyn accent & singing voice. The movie is frequently described as one of the best musicals ever made, topping the AFI's 100 Years of Musicals list, and ranking fifth in its updated list of the greatest American films in 2007.
I am awed by the talent of Donald O'Connor and Gene Kelly for their dancing talent. I own and watch several classic musicals several times a year and Singin in the Rain is one of them so I needed it on DVD to replace my VHS version. The movie is imaginative, funny, has a good moral lesson to the story, justice prevails, it includes unbelievable dance segments, songs that are uplifting and memorable and the story has a happy ending. The DVD I won was brand new still in shrink wrap, perfect condition, and I paid $12.00 less for it than it sells for in the stores. It was a great deal! i love ebay!
It has two excellently performed songs in it, "singing in the rain" and "make em laugh". The rest of the musical is a plot vehicle for these songs to happen, and not a very good plot vehicle. But after they happen, it goes downhill. There are a lot of big stage numbers that have nothing to do with anything. One is tempted to think of it as a family musical, but the sleaziness of some of the dance numbers rule that out.
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At the time I made the purchase I was working in a nursing home directing a psychosocial program. I purchased the movie for a reminiscent exercise as well as for the music enjoyment. Memory exercises are an important part of a psychosocial program and for the residents to have memories of the characters as well as the song lyrics makes them feel successful and has a therapeutic value. The movie was purchased at a great price and received quickly. Finding it on ebay kept me from searching and spending money on gas.
Today's musicals like Phantom of the Opera? No comparison. Any musical that doesn't have great dancing is (to me) a downspin. That's today. Yesterday, there were greats like Singin in the Rain. Voted the best musical ever made and with good reason. It has everything a great musical should have. My favourite was the Kelly and Donald O'Connor dance duo. Wow! That's Dancing! You just don't see dancing like that anymore. Shame!
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