Singing in the Rain

       I’ve been on the edge about how I feel about the musical Singing in the Rain. I went into the movie thinking that the plot was a love story. In this case it was only a piece of the movie. I thought it was rather fun to watch and wish we had more physical comedy in movies today. I think Gene Kelly was remarkable though. I was in shock by his dancing abilities, probably because the tap dancing was amazing. Also, I give him more credit when I read he was the cherographer. It’s rare to see this type of talent today. I seriously cannot name an actor or actress to match him talent. Donald O’Conner’s character was by far my favorite. He was just one big goof and an outstanding story teller. Donald was the comic relief in the movie and the scene where he is doing all the gags in unbelievable. The way he moved around stage seemed effortless and his facial expressions were priceless.

       I have respect for the content of the film though. For a musical from 1952 I was expecting it to be cookie-cutter movie. It was far from that and it showed the harsh realities of show business. If your voice wasn’t up to par then you were out of a job. I almost felt bad for Lina, but her character just made you feel like she deserved it. It also showed the change from silent to vocal movies. You were able to see the difficulties that the actors had to face. It gave me new found respect for the actors and stage crew. All in all I enjoyed the movie, but Grease is still my favorite musical!