Singin' in the Rain

*This publication was also writen in* SPANISH *and* PORTUGUESE . IMDb Personally speaking, one of the few movie genres that I have a certain, well-attenuated feeling of antipathy towards is the musical genre. I like listening to music, so that was never the problem, but rather the way the songs are worked into the narratives, which obviously become “hostages” to what the construction of the songs establishes within…

Here in the wilderness of Minnesota it has been raining since around noontime on Thursday, and so, my Bonnie Bride and I decided to celebrate all of this rain by watching *Singin’ in the Rain* (1952). This is one of my favorite musicals as it has it all – music, singing, dancing, comedy, romance, and a nefarious villainess. *Singin' in the Rain* poster - IMDB The film stars Gene Kelly as movie star Don Lockwood, Don…

Contemporary Hollywood producers are often accused of damaging the reputation of American and world cinema heritage by misusing old classic films as nothing more than a basis for cheap, empty and soulless remakes. However, the misuse of cinema heritage isn’t a new phenomenon; even some very talented authors and true artists give a new, sometimes even twisted, perception of old films. The most notorious example is St…

Cuando de películas musicales de trata, hay una referencia obligada: “Cantando bajo la lluvia” . Consagrada como una de las mejores comedias musicales de todos los tiempos, dejó marcada la historia del cine para siempre; la música, las escenas de baile y las buenas actuaciones por parte de sus actores reúnen los factores de una fórmula perfecta para hacerla extraordinaria. Hace poco volví a verla después de muchos a…