Singin' in the Rain - The original, updated

(tags movie, classic, demo, video, remake)

For a work demonstration I bought a 500 yen version of Singin' In The Rain, that 1950's Gene Kelly musical. I finally got around to watching the whole thing and it was wonderful. The dancing was incredible and the music was golden. I was totally suprised at how entertaining it was. This is timeless. I felt cynical about the honesty in Hollywood portrayed by "R.F.", laughed at the humble beginnings of Don Lockwood. I liked thinking how they made this movie, how did they record the songs, how they made me think how they recorded the songs to the dance sequences. I wanted to see the credits but they were cut?! Why?

I then went to Wikipedia which answered some questions. Always in the back of my mind I say to myself check the sources but I never do. At least this time Roger "does he know anything about gaming" Ebert reviewed this movie with excellent background. Then there was this video clip which showed a breakdancing "remake" of the famous Gene Kelly dance scene "Singin' in the Rain" (thanks Newstoday). "Remake" meaning just like Natalie Cole singing with Nat King Cole on her "Unforgettable" video, that is, extra heavy CG and splicin' dicing. Entertain us, Entertain us! (links to a good free short story "Nirvana High" by Eileen Gunn and Leslie What).

I suppose I want to watch more things like Gene Kelly movies. Heck I want to watch more entertaining, happy movies like this. Timeless classic movies.