Singin' in the Rain (1952) Movie Reviews

Yojimbo 11/09/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
2.5/4 

I normally loathe musicals, but Gene Kelly's infectious charm and enthusiasm is irresistible and the supporting cast supply plenty of laughs. One of the all-time classics of the genre.

Jase 02/28/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
3/4 

This movie really drags in places and is much longer than it needs to be. It's also difficult to watch "Make 'Em Laugh" without thinking of the blatant plagiarism. It's still a good musical, though; it's just not one of the greats. If you want to see Gene Kelly at his best, watch Summer Stock instead.

mitchellyoung 09/05/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
4/4 

One of my favorite films and the best musicals ever made. A film that manages to succeed both as a musical with inimitable and memorable soundtrack, but also as a comedy - lampooning the transition between silent and talking films.

Snoogans 08/07/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
4/4 

One of the best American musicals ever. Classic.

donkeyknight 05/02/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
4/4 

It's so alive with energy and is fun for the whole family. In my humble opinion: the best musical ever. This film is iconic.

woody 01/27/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
4/4 

The best movie musical would be a great movie even without the music. Jean Hagen is a comedy delight, and the many character actors in supporting roles add to the movie's charm. Add in Gene and Debbie's singin' and dancin' and squabblin', and then top it off with the best filmed dance routine of all time--Donald O'Connor's "Make 'em Laugh"--and you have the unbeatably perfect movie musical.

Ikkinbot 10/24/2009 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
4/4 

okay, so if you going to watch one musical (I hope you watch more) it should probably be this one. Gene Kelly and Donald O'Connor has some of the best dance numbers I've seen in any musical in this movie. So, I'm saying Singin' in the Rain is a classic and you should really watch it. Its funny too.

Ichabod Crane 02/16/2009 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
2/4 

Singing in the rain is specifically for the people who want a musical like this one is. With everyone over acting and a not too compelling story. It is fine looking and the songs are good if like those types of songs and the silent era film stuff was not that compelling.

serioussir 05/27/2008 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
3/4 

Love this show. So many funny scenes. Great dancing and singing. The only thing I don't like are the really long "artsy" dance numbers during Kelly's narration about the film they should make -- just skip them and enjoy the rest.

Gabe 07/27/2007 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
3/4 

The best musical ever made. It just makes you happy every time you watch it. All of the songs are classics and you can hum along to every one.