Discuss Singin' in the Rain
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Great movie to watch when feeling down.
posted by AusFemSTAFFMOD on May 11, 2017 at 4:43 AM
Always great for a laugh 
And I cayn't stand'im 
Reply by genplant29
on May 11, 2017 at 4:56 AM
And fun title song. I've seen its first-ever filmed performances in 1929's The Hollywood Revue of 1929, in which it's performed twice.
Reply by AusFem
on May 11, 2017 at 5:17 AM
Love the first scenes with Debbie Reynolds.
I'll never get tired of this movie
Reply by genplant29
on May 11, 2017 at 5:22 AM
I enjoy the part where the Silent movie actress has the horrible sounding speaking voice for talkies movie-making.
Reply by AusFem
on May 11, 2017 at 5:27 AM
They're the best parts lol..
Reply by genplant29
on May 11, 2017 at 5:40 AM
Thinking of this movie and its title song reminds me of the song "Happy Days Are Here Again".
Reply by AusFem
on May 11, 2017 at 5:58 AM
Happy Days is right
What movie is that from?
Reply by genplant29
on May 11, 2017 at 6:07 AM
I can't quite place which movie, but am pretty sure I've seen it performed by Ukulele Ike (actual name Cliff Edwards) in a Pre-Code film. He introduced and popularized tons of songs in early sound films. And, incidentally, he was the voice of Jiminy Cricket in Pinocchio (1940), in which he sang the classic song "When You Wish Upon a Star". (I actually have a 1920's hit-songs CD that his performance of "Happy Days Are Here Again" is on.)
Reply by AusFem
on May 11, 2017 at 6:23 AM
I just read it was in a 1930 movie Chasing Rainbows. There's are whole wiki page about it.
It's amazing how so many popular and well known songs date back so far. Who knew!
Reply by genplant29
on May 11, 2017 at 6:32 AM
For sure. There were lots of great Depression era songs designed to cheer folks up.
Oh - that's right - Chasing Rainbows! Not any big deal as a movie, but does have that terrific song in it.