Singin' in the Rain

Introduction

• The movie “ singin’ in the rain” is an Amrican musical comedy that under the direction of Gene Kelly and Donen Stanley, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O’ Connor and Starring Kelly. Kelly and Donen choreographed the film.  The film provides a lighthearted presentation of the Hollywood movies in which the performers are entangled in a transition from silent movies to talkies. The film is regarded as one of the best musicals that has ever been made. It success lies in the ability to combine musical performance, which is an already recognized way of entertainment, and the power of cinema.
• A part from using the satirical scenes that portray transition to talkies, the film frequently uses a series of long shots or full-body shots that depicts the characters full bodies and some of the surroundings. The bodies nearly fill the frame but some areas above or below are visible allowing the users to understand the scene used.

Plot

• Don Lockwood represents himself as a silent and humble singer, dancer and stuntman. He does not tolerate his shallow and vapid lady, Lina. He considers Lina to have nothing challenging. Their studio creates a romantic relationship between them which they use as a vehicle to increase their fame. Lina is actually peruadd that they are in love contrary to frequent protestations by Don.While launching a new film, The Royal Rascal, Don explains an false story that is exaggerated about his background to the audience. He disclosed his motto which has always guided him as “dignity. Always dignity.” A flashback showing his menial and humiliating roles arouse humor as they contract his motto of dignity. The flashback reflects him as a person who has defiled the dignity he claims to be having.

After the premier Don does not wish to mingle with his fans. This makes him to jump into a passing car that belonged to Kathy Seldon (Reynolds).   Reynolds claims that she an actress and scoffs at Don’s undignified accomplishments as an actor. At the party Millard Mitchel who is the head of Don’s studio demonstrates a talking picture though his guests are not impressed.  Kathy popped right infront of Don act that’s caused her embarrassment and amused Don. She claimed to be a chorus girl. After being furious at Don’s teasing, she threw a mock cake at him which landed on Lina’s face. Don feels smitten with her behaviour. Kathy disappears off in the night. After realizing she was fired, Don conducts a search for her. He believes he is responsible for her sacking. He is struck to learn that Lina planned the sacking at the love scene as act of revenge and jealousy. Lina confess that she has been Don’s follower all the time and their love relationship sets in.

         Due to the emergence of a rival studion which made an enormous hit with its talking picture,  The Jazz Singer, Mitchell decids to convert “The Duelling Cavalier” into a talkie. “The Duelling Cavalier” was the next Lockwood and Lamont film.  This production is worsened by Lina’s voice and difficulties in capturing sound. The diction coach intervenes to teach Lina how to speak properly but it turns out to be fruitless. The test screening of The Duelling Cavalier reveals a tragedy as the voice of the actors are not audible due to poor arrangement of microphones. Don repeats the words “I love you” to Lina severally which causes laughter to the audience. In the middle, the sound disappears with hilarious responses from the audience. When Don realizes that he is falling in love, he sings in the rain in one of the most memorable scenes in history and is not bothered to cover himself with his umbrella.