Singing In The Rain Analysis
Singing in the Rain is an upbeat musical tying into a sweet love story. The movie begins with the main character, movie star Don Lockwood, escaping from a wild mob of fans and jumping into a random car where he meets Kathy Selden. Falling in love with independent Kathy Selden, Don Lockwood faces the problem of finding her again after the escapade of jumping into her car. Even when Don finds Kathy again, Lina Lamont, the glamorous actress alongside Don Lockwood in all the movies, becomes a problem. Lina observes Don’s love for Kathy, and wanting Don for herself tries in every possible way to tear the two apart. When ‘talking pictures’ replace silent films, everything grows more complicating as the movie studio struggles with what to do with
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Lina and her high pitch sounding voice. Even when Don Lockwood and his friends solve the issue of the movie by making it a musical and dubbing Lina’s voice with Kathy’s, Lina starts to take over Kathy and the business due to her present contract with the move studio. In the end, they expose Lina’s true identity and Don Lockwood and Kathy Selden reunite, the Singing in the Rain musical finishing the last scene with a satisfactory song.
The story of Singing in the Rain opens a door of for outstanding dancing and incredible music living up to the world of musicals. During a rainy scene in the movie, Don Lockwood sings while tap dancing in the rain, demonstrating a piece of the musical’s excellence. Although the musical provides superb talent, the story and musical theme does not appeal to all audiences. The plot of the movie is not exciting in any way especially for viewers who prefer action thrillers. From the moment Don Lockwood and his best friend sing ‘fit as a fiddle’, viewers will know if the movie is fit for them or not. The humble story of the movie could use a little more excitement to lessen the slowness of the simple plot and add color to its plainness. Regardless of its simplicity, the brilliant talent of the movie exceeds its faults through the inspiring dancing and splendid songs.
This film mainly focuses on two characters, Don Lockwood and Kathy Selden.
Don Lockwood primarily stays static throughout the movie, with his calm, lighthearted attitude. He only alters somewhat when he bumps into Kathy Selden who doesn’t approve of his acting style or ridiculous movies. The touch Kathy Selden brings to celebrity Don Lockwood is important to the movie, because it fallouts into a love story. Kathy Selden is clearly a dynamic character, shifting from a small show business person who falls in love with the famous actor Don Lockwood, to a big star actress and singer who eventually marries Don Lockwood. Her personality is seen through her clever, outgoing attitude, which she uses in the beginning to astound Don Lockwood when he attempts to hit on her. Audiences watching Singing in the Rain can see the power of determination. Don Lockwood has been proving his determination ever since a little boy. He keeps attempting at theater jobs, as trivial as they may be, until he become one of the most popular actors of all time. He doesn’t let anyone or anything stop him from his life ambitions and goals. Even when obnoxious Lina Lamont gets in the way for his love for Kathy Selden, it’s only temporary because Don Lockwood keeps trying and at the end of the day
wins. People watching the movie can relate to Don Lockwood’s life. Everyone has a dream, an ambition or a goal. They can relate to Don Lockwood’s problems he has to deal with and his ongoing persistence. Audiences can feel for his love for Kathy. When Don Lockwood sings the song, “I’m Singing in the Rain”, he lets his emotions flow free in his song. He doesn’t care about what others think or the rain pouring on him and soaking his clothes. The viewers can relate to the joy Don Lockwood lets go in “I’m Singing in the Rain” because people have those moments when they can’t help but release their emotions free. All in all, the movie Singing in the Rain is an enjoyable movie full of terrific dancing and singing. The entire film contains expressive moments, either through dance or song or both, which charms the audience into its story. Through each song and each dance, Singing in the Rain is overall a noteworthy musical movie.
Lina and her high pitch sounding voice. Even when Don Lockwood and his friends solve the issue of the movie by making it a musical and dubbing Lina’s voice with Kathy’s, Lina starts to take over Kathy and the business due to her present contract with the move studio. In the end, they expose Lina’s true identity and Don Lockwood and Kathy Selden reunite, the Singing in the Rain musical finishing the last scene with a satisfactory song.
The story of Singing in the Rain opens a door of for outstanding dancing and incredible music living up to the world of musicals. During a rainy scene in the movie, Don Lockwood sings while tap dancing in the rain, demonstrating a piece of the musical’s excellence. Although the musical provides superb talent, the story and musical theme does not appeal to all audiences. The plot of the movie is not exciting in any way especially for viewers who prefer action thrillers. From the moment Don Lockwood and his best friend sing ‘fit as a fiddle’, viewers will know if the movie is fit for them or not. The humble story of the movie could use a little more excitement to lessen the slowness of the simple plot and add color to its plainness. Regardless of its simplicity, the brilliant talent of the movie exceeds its faults through the inspiring dancing and splendid songs.
This film mainly focuses on two characters, Don Lockwood and Kathy Selden.
Don Lockwood primarily stays static throughout the movie, with his calm, lighthearted attitude. He only alters somewhat when he bumps into Kathy Selden who doesn’t approve of his acting style or ridiculous movies. The touch Kathy Selden brings to celebrity Don Lockwood is important to the movie, because it fallouts into a love story. Kathy Selden is clearly a dynamic character, shifting from a small show business person who falls in love with the famous actor Don Lockwood, to a big star actress and singer who eventually marries Don Lockwood. Her personality is seen through her clever, outgoing attitude, which she uses in the beginning to astound Don Lockwood when he attempts to hit on her. Audiences watching Singing in the Rain can see the power of determination. Don Lockwood has been proving his determination ever since a little boy. He keeps attempting at theater jobs, as trivial as they may be, until he become one of the most popular actors of all time. He doesn’t let anyone or anything stop him from his life ambitions and goals. Even when obnoxious Lina Lamont gets in the way for his love for Kathy Selden, it’s only temporary because Don Lockwood keeps trying and at the end of the day
wins. People watching the movie can relate to Don Lockwood’s life. Everyone has a dream, an ambition or a goal. They can relate to Don Lockwood’s problems he has to deal with and his ongoing persistence. Audiences can feel for his love for Kathy. When Don Lockwood sings the song, “I’m Singing in the Rain”, he lets his emotions flow free in his song. He doesn’t care about what others think or the rain pouring on him and soaking his clothes. The viewers can relate to the joy Don Lockwood lets go in “I’m Singing in the Rain” because people have those moments when they can’t help but release their emotions free. All in all, the movie Singing in the Rain is an enjoyable movie full of terrific dancing and singing. The entire film contains expressive moments, either through dance or song or both, which charms the audience into its story. Through each song and each dance, Singing in the Rain is overall a noteworthy musical movie.