TNG Movie Club: Singin' in the Rain
Every Friday TNG recommends a movie you may have missed. Last week we featured Baraka.
It's impossible to be unhappy after watching Singin' in the Rain (1954). We may live in a cynical age that eschews the notion of magic, but this movie reaffirms your faith in its existance. There hasn't been a better musical in 50 years. Movies like this are better experienced than explained, so the next time you need to refresh your spirit, check this one out. If you've never had the opportunity to fall in love with Gene Kelly, here's the best place to start.
The above video is of the song "Good Morning." It's not the best of the film's dance routines, but it's the song that often wakes me first thing in the AM. My roommates know all the words, which helps with sing alongs as you fix your first cup of coffee. Good Morning, DC! Have a great Friday.
7 comments:
Ben, this is really "old gay" and offends my new gay sensibilities. I expected more from you. -Robert
Good Morning, Robert. :-)
this is one of my favorite movies of all time... gene kelley is a genius!!
I've alluded to this before, but goddamn I love musicals. It feels good to finally say it. This one looks good.
Uh, I just watched that all the way through and it was great until the maniacal laughter at the end. Do they kidnap a child in the next scene? Is that why they're laughing like that? The only scarier laugh I've ever heard is when Roseanne laughs at the end of her show's opening credits.
Yes, I LOVE this flick (not a surprise to those who know me). Gene Kelly was an absolute genius, and it's easy to see why the title number of this song is still a legend. Good choice!
i think the whole "best muscial of the century" thing has a number of valid contenders... but i think you'd be hardpressed to find a more complete score than the bernstein/sondheim classic "West Side Story". Along with gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" and a few other pieces, West Side Story forms the canon of american classical music, not just musicals. and who doesn't love "i liek to be in america"...
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