Singin' In The Rain (DVD)

I love the old Hollywood musicals and none more so than Singin' in the Rain starring Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds. This lovely film has got it all - romance, comedy and lots of great singing and dancing along with a couple of downpours for good measure! I recently received the DVD of this film for my birthday and the other day we all sat down as a family to watch this great film. Even my four year old daughter really enjoyed it! Singin' in the Rain (made in 1952) steps back in time to the advent of 'talking films. Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly) and Lina Lamont (Jean Hagen) are ... more

I have to say that this film has to be the best musical film of all time, with its classic songs and amazing dances, you just cant go wrong!! I "got into" this film when i was about 7 or 8 and after my cartoons on a cable channel they would always show old films and it was quite often Singin in the rain. I took an instant like to it because of its simple, and easy to follow story line which has a brilliant happy ending! The basic plot is........ Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly) and Lina Lamont are a famous silent movie acting duo. The start of the film shows you how Don and his best friend Cosmo ... more

Singin' in the rain is a fabulous homage to the silent film era and the begining of "Talkies". Gene Kelly not only acts but co-directs this MGM production! With a major imput in the dancing, Kelly shows off his signture style especially in his key performance of 'Singin' in the Rain'. The story is set at a time when silent films are making way for talking pictures. This proves to be too much for some of the silent movie stars turning melodrama to madness. From the start we are treated to a fabulous spectacle charting the rise of Lockward and Lemont, sweethearts of the silver screen. Privately ... more