INTFILM- A52
Prof. Rica Leticia Arevalo
October 26, 2015
Silent Film to Talkie: Singing in the Rain Film Review (1952) The transition of silent films to talkies lead us to a more creative and entertaining side of the said media. The film, Singing in the Rain revolved mainly on how they worked things out by using Selden’s voice to dub the squeaky voice of Lamont. The loved musical turned film, Singing in the Rain was directed and choreographed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen in 1952. Contrary to its current status, it was not recognized much compared before because it only received a few award then. However, it is considered as one of the best musicals and ranked 5th as the greatest American motion picture of all time. Considering the time of release, innovation of films, Singing in the Rain did not fail to give us entertainment. Spectacular dances, enjoyable songs were used to express their feelings and emotions, most especially during exuberance and romance. Aside from the film’s cinematic success, its plot is nonetheless remarkable. The film began with the premiere night of Don Lockwood’s, a famous film star, and Lina Lamont’s, his on-screen partner, film entitled ‘The Royal Rascal.’ There, he was interviewed about his life and how he was able to be in his current place. He ended his words with his motto: “Dignity, always dignity.” Harassed by …show more content…
It showed how talented actors were back then. Compared to our generation, actors today are not generally good at everything. Some are just good at singing, dancing, acting, and some aren’t even good-looking. Also, I was really amazed by how synchronized their feet and actions were even while singing. They were able to deliver the message intended to be sent even just by singing and dancing. And the last part, it made me feel delighted because Cathy received the recognition she