This is the best musical ever. The songs are classics. I love the songs. This is one of my favorite movies.
Singin' in the Rain
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Often considered the finest musical of all time.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 6 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Singin' in the Rain was written by Nell Minow
Parents need to know that this is often considered the finest musical of all time. There is no offensive content -- just lots of dancing and catchy songs.
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- Families can talk about the characters and their motivations. Why does Kathy at first lie about liking the movies? Why does Don lie about his background? How is that different from the way that Lina behaves? Have there been any new inventions that you have seen that have changed people's jobs a lot? What inventions do you use that your parents didn't have when they were children? Your grandparents? Children might like to see some of the early silent movies to get an idea of what Hollywood was like in the days depicted in this movie. The films of Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy, Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd are still wonderful, and kids will enjoy learning that a story can be told without words.
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What’s the Story?
Silent movie star Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly) is paired on screen with the ultra-annoying Lina Lamont (Jean Hagan), who would like to be paired with him off screen as well. Sparks fly when Don encounters actress Kathy Seldon (Debbie Reynolds), which makes Lina jealous. When the first talkie, The Jazz Singer, becomes a hit, the stars of the latest Lockwood/Lamont movie, The Dueling Cavalier, are coached in vocal technique in an attempt at a talkie, but the results are disastrous. Meanwhile, Don and Kathy have fallen in love. After an all-night brainstorming session, Don, Kathy, and Don's best friend, Cosmo (Donald O'Connor), decide to turn the production into a musical, dubbing Kathy's voice for Lina's. However, it's not long before Lina and Kathy are put on the spot and have to face the music.
Is It Any Good?
This is often considered the finest musical of all time. Certainly it has it all: classic musical numbers and a witty script that's unusually sharp and satiric for a musical comedy, especially one making fun of the industry that produced it. Asked to name the top ten moments in the history of movies, most people would include the title number from this movie, in which Gene Kelly splashes and sings in the rain a "glorious feeling" that's contagious.
Only in a movie containing that sequence would Donald O'Connor's sensational "Make 'Em Laugh" number be mentioned second. It is a wildly funny pastiche of every possible slapstick gag, done with energy and skill so meticulous that it appears entirely spontaneous.
Movie Details
Studio: MGM/UA, Director: Stanley Donen
Run time: 102 minutes
Theatrical release: 04/10/1952, DVD release: 08/22/1997
MPAA Rating: NR
Run time: 102 minutes
Theatrical release: 04/10/1952, DVD release: 08/22/1997
MPAA Rating: NR
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I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Awesome. Awesome. Awesome.
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I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
People usually think of this when they think of musicals
I saw this in Video Production, although it's a typical formulaic musical, it is very entertaining and lively, a movie everyone should experience to get their opinons on it. It gets racy at times though, especially during the lengthy penultimate number.
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I rate this title on for age 3 and give it
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My three and five year old both love this film and choose to watch, because they can get up and dance.
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I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
Sorry guys, I messed up on the last one!
"I'm singin in the rain, just singin in the rain!" This is the ultimate feel-good, laugh out loud movie, with a little romance too!
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I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
e.g. Perfect for older kids, but not for tweens
"I'm singin in the rain, just singin in the rain!" This is the ultimate feel-good, laugh out loud movie, with a little romance too!
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
this one's fine for toddlers
the music numbers are great, a little kids love them. my son loved this movie at age 3. the dialogue is inane, but it doesn't really matter. the costumes and dance routines are what make the film fun.
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
A glorious feeling...
It's rare to find great, wholesome, innocent movies everyone can enjoy. This is a great film which can pretty much be seen by anyone. The songs are catchy and fun and the dancing routines are beautiful. Have fun!
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
Great
One of the best musicals ever made, a feel-good, hilarious, and colorful film! Nothing here parents would object to, this film is accepbtable for kids of all ages.
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
I Laughed!
Probably the greatest movie of all time!
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