Singing In The Rain! (And likely to get a cold afterwards)

        Although the 1950's was the decade of studio downfall, Hollywood came out with what I consider to be some pretty good films. Some of them being The King and I, Brigadoon, and probably the most famous, Singin' In The Rain. "Fantastic on the big screen" and "Dazzling In Perfection". Right now we're going to explore why. 

        Once upon a time, Singin' In The Rain takes place in 1927, a year in which the first talking pictures, starting with the The Jazz Singer, are born. Our main characters are Don Lockwood, Cosmo Brown, and Kathy Selden. They all come together to create their own "talkie". But with things like technical problems and a diva like Lina Lamont, will they be successful? 

         One thing that makes Singin' In The Rain memorable is the color and sound. Color can be said in the costumes. The costumes in this movie make you assume the 1920's were a very colorful decade. Even a casual outfit is noticeable. One costume I like is the yellow summer dress seen during the Beautiful Girl song. Although one thing I didn't like about the clothes back then was how every single girls' outfit had a pair of heels. Having to wear those kind of shoes all the time just looks uncomfortable. 

         Singin' In The Rain is arguably one of the best musicals of all time. Each song seems to have a sense of cheeriness, such as Fit as a Fiddle and Make 'em laugh. You want to dance and sing along to each one! But that's one problem. Do you think all the songs sound similar? But then again that may be because of the style of music. My favorite song from this film is You were meant for me. Nonetheless, the songs are all lively and great.

        If there's anything that goes with song, it's dance. The dances in Singin' In The Rain are fun to watch. There was obviously much rehearsal and effort put into the dance. But I can't help but think that all the dances include some kind of tap-dancing. In other words, there doesn't seem to be much variety. But in opinion, one of the most challenging and enjoyable dances is the one performed during Fit As A Fiddle. 

        It's interesting to watch Hollywood film a movie that is about the movies! There is accuracy in what film crew is like and how a studio worked during the time the film is set. The film gives you the romance, excitement, and motion. It's something to watch over and over again. All of these together, make Singin' In The Rain a jewel of the 50's.

       What's your thoughts on Singin' In The Rain? Do you have a favorite song and dance from this film? Be sure to like, share, comment, and follow to come back for more enchanted tales of Film!