Singin' in the Rain (1952) Review
Singin’in the Rain (1952) Directed by Stanley Donnen Starring: Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O Connor Rated G 1hr 43min Whenever I list this movie as possibly my favorite movie of all time, (at least top 3) I always get a number of raised eyebrows and puzzled looks. Which makes sense. I don’t consider myself a big fan of musicals. I’ve sat through White Christmas, the Music Man, and Oklahoma, they’re all fine, but nothing to write home about. I’ve never seen West Side Story and, in all likelihood, will never see it without an offer I couldn’t refuse. Don’t get me wrong I love music and have spent a large amount (probably too much) time devoted to making/listening to it, but by and large I can’t stand the way people just randomly break into song. Simple as that, it just takes me right out of a movie. But for some baffling reason Singin’ in the Rain creates a chink in my anti musical armor, and I have really grown to like it more and more. Before exp...