Singing In the Rain (1952)
You know what today is in dire need of? Feelgood films. The ones you can watch and completely enjoy from start to finish and have a blast of a good time, walking away feeling all sunny and cheery. Exactly like this absolute gem of a classic. We're in the heyday of silent era Hollywood and we meet our charming protagonist Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly). He and his best friend Cosmo have done their dues, coming up from vaudeville in small theatres to eventually (through a bit of luck and daring) to becoming a stuntman and eventually a leading star. Don is coupled with Lina Lamont, who believes she is as wonderful as the press makes her out to be while she is, in fact, an annoyingly spoiled brat. Don takes it all in his stride as he's living the good life now. Things start to change when a rival studio goes all in with a new invention: films with sound. At first, many people think this will be a fad and a flop, but when 'The Jazz Singer' hits it big, every studio wants ...
