Singin in the Rain is, easily, the greatest, funniest, wittiest, happiest, most creative, and most entertaining movie musical ever created. I dont usually feel that strongly about things, but it is. There are no dead spots, as in other musicals I've seen, and the story is just as interesting and funny as the musical numbers. This is one of those rare musical films that has a strong story and good dialogue to back up the entertainment. It doesnt feel as if they had to just talk to fill up the time of the movie.

This movie was made in an era when Gene Kelly was in his prime, and at the height of his career and success, and it shows. He was able to dance, sing, choreograph, and direct this movie and the finished product of his efforts is amazing. There are numerous times throughout the film when he is able to shine creatively and athletically, he brought athleticism to dance in those days. Songs such as "Fit as a Fiddle" and "Moses Supposes" are spots where Gene and Donald O'Connor get to strut their stuff together, and they compliment eachothers' abilities beautifully. Donald once said that Gene Kelly had to help him to dance from the waist up also, instead of only focusing on his feet, as regular tap dancers normally had in those days. Well, O'Connor obviously overcomes any dancing obstacles he had in what is probably the best tap dancing routine ever staged on the screen. Kelly's facials in the dance are the typical, amazing, entertaining enjoyment he always radiates.

Debbie Reynolds is also very funny and talented in this movie. She dances with the girls of the Coconut Grove in the song "All I Do" and with Gene Kelly and O'Connor in the very lively song and dance "Good Morning". She also dances alone with Gene in the love song "You Were Meant For Me". For being so young and only learning tap a short while before the movie, Reynolds jumps off the screen with an exceptional first leading role.

The Broadway Melody staged in the movie is one of my very favorite parts of the movie because of the classiness, happiness and creativeness it radiates. Again, all the work of the wonderful Gene Kelly. Starting out in a suit and hat, the ballet starts out with such an exciting bang. The famous duet with Cyd Charisse is marvelous, both of them together is amazing because they are both such incredible dancers. The music in this segment of the movie encompasses the feel and look of the whole movie, lively and showy.

The title number, as all of the others it seems, is very special. Gene Kelly, again in a suit, dances and sings in the rain after saying good night to the woman he loves. The concept and the number itself are relatively simple, but, at the risk of sounding melodramatic, the simplicity is the beauty of it. He's 'just singin in the rain' and it's fine. As a viewer, you cant help but smile. It just seems to all fit together, the lyrics, location, and the dance itself, to create a classic number that will be remembered forever. It seems to be the perfect number.

Bottom line, I have seen this movie probably at least 30 times and I seriously never have gotten sick of it. Every time feels like the first time and no matter what mood I am in, this movie, without fail, puts a smile on my face. One cannot watch this movie and not go away feeling happy, its just too good. It remains a brilliant acievement creatively and entertainment wise. Nothing feels like an old movie, the dialogue and the numbers are still funny, and exceptional, 55 years later. It is everything a great musical is and more. Singin in the Rain really is the greatest movie musical ever made.

I realy like "Singing in the Rain" because it was realy funny and it was a realy different type of musical. I am a great fan of Gene Kelly and Donald O'Connor as a lot of people are and so I got it. It has a lot of nice songs and I realy like the song called "Make Em Laugh" Donald and Gene performed great dance routines and I'd also like to include Debbie Reynolds and the three of them in singing "Good Mornin'" They all did excellent and I reccomend this to anyone, and to anyone who likes to sing in the rain!

Hollywood musicals don't get any better than this one. This a perfect movie when you need your spirits lifted. It's all about happy and happier and the dance/singing number are rousing fun. "Make 'Em Laugh", "Good Mornin'", and "Singin' in the Rain" are just a few of the show stopping muscical numbers in a move FULL of show stopping musical numbers. A "must have" for your collection.

It really isn't possible to either fault at all, nor praise enough the merits of this wonderful film. An absolute classic and a must see, so much so that people who have not seen it are being pickeled, preserved and studied as rare species!

overrated. As a musical review it works pretty well and there are lively scenes, most effecticly from Jean Hagen. Her impersonation of a dumb silent star(modeled after Judy Holliday who turned the part down because she felt it was too small) is one of the great parts in movie history.

The story is alarmingly thin and only an excuse for a singing or dancing number("It`s morning - yes and what a looooooooooooovely morning.... SINGING; "Good Morning.... " to name 1 of many incidents)...

The numbers are the best from MGM, Kelly, Donald O`Connor but works only as an excuse for showing off. However, the transition-scenes from silent to sound, the preview and the finale are treasured moments - but again - thanks to Jean Hagen.