by Arnoldhenryrufus

Created on: March 01, 2007   Last Updated: May 09, 2007

~~ Singin' in the Rain ~~

Anyone that reads my reviews know by now that I love the musicals, especially the old ones. Gene Kelly has always been in my top five of dancers and he stars in this film, he is also one of the directors and one of the two choreographers, so a very busy man.

That classic scene where Gene Kelly dances along the street in the rain with his umbrella, singing the title song 'Singin' in the Rain' has been copied and replayed by many over the years, is still one of my favourite scenes.

The main stars of the show are: -

Gene Kelly playing Don Lockwood
Debbie Reynolds playing Kathy Seldon
Donald O'Connor playing Cosmo Brown
Jean Hagen playing Lina Lamont.

Directors: Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen
Lyrics: Arthur Freed
Choreography: Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen.

The film is set n the roaring 20's and as the opening credits roll, your mood is being uplifted with the joyous sounds of 'Singin' in the Rain' being played in the background. The movie starts outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, the year is 1927. The Radio announcer is covering the opening on the swashbuckling movie starring Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont. Whilst Dora Bailey interviews Don Lockwood his old song and dance partner Cosmo Brown listens in as Don gives us a rendition of his rise to fame, the show gives us flashes to their old vauderville act and the shows first song 'Fit as a Fiddle'

The story goes on and we get introduced to our other main character Kathy Sheldon. As the story unravels with comedy and song it takes us through some slapstick comedy scenes as they try to make a swashbuckling silent movie into a talking movie, then into a musical. Oh and not forgetting the love story as well, no classic Hollywood musical could be without a little romance.

~~ The Characters ~~

Don Lockwood - was a song and dance man from a vauderville act, gone on to be a romantic silent movie star. At the start of the movie Don appears a little cocky and sure of himself, you see him grow and change throughout the film.

Kathy Seldon - is just starting out in her acting career, starts the show doing one of her jobs as a chorus girl jumping out of a cake and going in to song and dance.

Cosmo Brown - a very funny man he brings all the fun and vigour into the movie, you can't help but smile and laugh with him.

Lina Lamont - Don't let her looks deceive you, even with her silly squeaky voice, she has a cold hard heart in the film.

~~ The Songs ~~

Fit As A Fiddle - already mentioned at the beginning of the movie

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