tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post4904239891782492741..comments2024-03-28T20:35:37.931-04:00Comments on Hamlette's Soliloquy: "Singin' in the Rain" (1952)Hamlette (Rachel)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-57483519775893804792017-02-21T09:54:50.670-05:002017-02-21T09:54:50.670-05:00Rissi, I agree -- this is one of those movies that...Rissi, I agree -- this is one of those movies that just has it all :-)Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-39160801720893718322017-02-20T22:57:26.884-05:002017-02-20T22:57:26.884-05:00Though I'm not an avid musical fan in the sens...Though I'm not an avid musical fan in the sense that I know them all or watch them ALL THE TIME, now and again I become nostalgic (I used to watch them with my aunt and cousin at sleepovers) and want to revisit one. <i>Singin' in the Rain</i> is among my most favorites. The story is fun, the acting good and characters memorable. Plus, of course, there's the iconic title song that Rissihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378400717440822186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-18811313253359091402017-01-20T13:25:23.158-05:002017-01-20T13:25:23.158-05:00Jessica, I get a big kick out of her too! We can ...Jessica, I get a big kick out of her too! We can all sing her Disney princess medley by heart, and my girls like to act it out like she does too. I almost got her princess CD for my kids for Christmas! But then I realized we already owned most of the tracks on it as mp3s that we've bought individually, so I just bought a few more and burned a CD for the car :-) It's a great gift, Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-75838267745348440362017-01-20T13:12:22.287-05:002017-01-20T13:12:22.287-05:00Allison, I agree -- SITR has all the ingredients I...Allison, I agree -- SITR has all the ingredients I want from a musical: characters I want to hang out with, amazing music, great singing, fantastic dancing, pretty costumes, and an overall feeling of joy.<br /><br />My parents raised my brother and I on old movies and old TV shows, and now I'm doing the same with my kids :-) Such fun!Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-45234920425702050552017-01-20T11:48:05.688-05:002017-01-20T11:48:05.688-05:00This is one of my all-time favorite movies. I don&...This is one of my all-time favorite movies. I don't think there has every been a more "perfect" Hollywood musical. Glad all the members of your family enjoyed it! I remember watching old movies with my brother when we were younger. "Some Like it Hot" with Marilyn Monroe was a road trip favorite, and I can't even count the number of times we saw "Grease." So Allison M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12664226536785810837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-55070850200734185182017-01-19T20:57:44.351-05:002017-01-19T20:57:44.351-05:00Evynne Hollens is WONDERFUL. I love all her princ...Evynne Hollens is WONDERFUL. I love all her princess covers too--I actually got her princess CD for my best friend this Christmas, because she's a huge Disney fan just like me :-) Katie Hannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06818413749107653398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-11822633123596770852017-01-19T18:06:38.990-05:002017-01-19T18:06:38.990-05:00Jessica, it is such a fun, upbeat movie! I didn&#...Jessica, it is such a fun, upbeat movie! I didn't realize Evynne Hollens had put out a medley of songs from it! We like her quite a bit, especially my kids -- they love all her princess covers. Thanks for sharing! I'll definitely be showing them that this evening -- we've been singing songs from the movie all week anyway.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-89510836145572264632017-01-19T15:37:26.732-05:002017-01-19T15:37:26.732-05:00I should really watch this! I was thinking about ...I should really watch this! I was thinking about anyway, because of Debbie Reynolds; and then Evynne Hollens (Peter Hollens' wife) uploaded this video of Singin' in the Rain songs: <br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJcJ-Ir5A-w<br /><br />And I was like, "wow, this music is actually really fun!" :-) Katie Hannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06818413749107653398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-57418494908450811302017-01-18T19:57:02.858-05:002017-01-18T19:57:02.858-05:00Meredith, I think some movies just need the right ...Meredith, I think some movies just need the right time to grab people, so who knows? They might like it now.<br /><br />And yes, it's such a day-brightener.<br /><br />I definitely teared up a few times while watching it, missing Debbie Reynolds. For many years, she was one of my top 3 favorite actresses, and I still enjoy her performances so much. Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-76175950447935195992017-01-18T19:55:09.842-05:002017-01-18T19:55:09.842-05:00Rosie, that sounds like a great tradition! And wo...Rosie, that sounds like a great tradition! And wow, it must be so cool to see performed live.<br /><br />I'm a theater-going junkie because yes, it's such a different experience to see stories writ large than on my TV.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-67026309926636460682017-01-18T17:21:39.726-05:002017-01-18T17:21:39.726-05:00Awww, that's cute how much your kids liked it....Awww, that's cute how much your kids liked it. :D <br /><br />I tried showing it to my siblings and most of them didn't care for it, but perhaps I'll try again in a few years because I didn't like it either when I watched it as a 4 or 5 year old...<br /><br />There's definitely something incredibly up-beat and cheerful about this movie. It just makes me happy. :) <br /><br />Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764461173370472669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-90897053797872995692017-01-18T15:41:04.882-05:002017-01-18T15:41:04.882-05:00How fabulous! We used to watch it most Christmases...How fabulous! We used to watch it most Christmases or New Year when I was little. Years later, I saw it performed on the London stage - with rainfall - and it was amazing, so I bought tickets for my parents to go see it. Wonderful music. <br /><br />I also saw the recent movie, The Artist, on the big screen. It really was the best way to see it. Just a whole different experience from the small Rosie Dean Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00988165538579214367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-89400123330385635282017-01-18T13:06:49.044-05:002017-01-18T13:06:49.044-05:00Christina, so cool that you went to see it this we...Christina, so cool that you went to see it this weekend too!<br /><br />I'm definitely hoping to go see <i>North by Northwest</i>, <i>The Princess Bride</i>, and <i>Casablanca</i>, and I'd like to toss <i>Some Like it Hot</i> and <i>An Affair to Remember</i> in there too, but I think the timing will not work for those two. We'll see! Which ones are you also planning/hoping to see?Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-75045793484882469022017-01-18T13:04:30.256-05:002017-01-18T13:04:30.256-05:00Rachel, I know The Sound of Music better than any ...Rachel, I know <i>The Sound of Music</i> better than any other movie, because for like six years, it was the only video my family owned. I do still enjoy it, even though I've seen it dozens and dozens of times, and my kids get a kick out of it too :-)Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-14995593039793558152017-01-18T13:03:27.039-05:002017-01-18T13:03:27.039-05:00Toady, yes! The Maltese Falcon was sort of the fi...Toady, yes! <i>The Maltese Falcon</i> was sort of the first one I heard about -- they advertised it when I went to see something else, and I really wanted to go see it, but had scheduling conflicts. I am loving this trend too! Totally going to support it.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-64189408113830583862017-01-18T13:02:39.507-05:002017-01-18T13:02:39.507-05:00Ivy Miranda, yay!Ivy Miranda, yay!Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-14455251218487175512017-01-18T13:02:30.148-05:002017-01-18T13:02:30.148-05:00Jennifer, I must admit that I am getting mighty ti...Jennifer, I must admit that I am getting mighty tired of the song "Moses Supposes" because three little monkeys have been singing it for three days, but they only know one verse.<br /><br />According to the TCM trivia at the showing, after filming the "Make 'Em Laugh" sequence, Donald O'Connor checked into a hospital to rest because he was a chain smoker and he'd Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-78057938630036236002017-01-18T13:00:38.248-05:002017-01-18T13:00:38.248-05:00Hahaha! I'm imagining D saying that and it...Hahaha! I'm imagining D saying that and it's priceless. But it's such a great line.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-37354075033491988992017-01-18T12:24:52.430-05:002017-01-18T12:24:52.430-05:00Sounds like such a fun time out! I also went to se...Sounds like such a fun time out! I also went to see it this weekend with some of my family. Such a joy!!! I can't wait to see some of the other films that they are showing this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-47934775568724758072017-01-18T07:02:52.926-05:002017-01-18T07:02:52.926-05:00Singin' in the Rain is my favourite musical, n...Singin' in the Rain is my favourite musical, next to The Sound of Music. It's beautiful, it has great actors and it's funny.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08499423587167751655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-5711037748670889852017-01-18T05:56:02.082-05:002017-01-18T05:56:02.082-05:00This is a great movie! They put The Maltese Falco...This is a great movie! They put The Maltese Falcon in theaters last year. I love that this is a trend now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-52545758574531485312017-01-18T00:17:42.986-05:002017-01-18T00:17:42.986-05:00One of my favorite musicals!One of my favorite musicals!Ivy Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742281977062799876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-71111525442476090872017-01-17T22:18:29.733-05:002017-01-17T22:18:29.733-05:00We love this movie too although I do admit to bann...We love this movie too although I do admit to banning it for a while when the children were all younger. They were driving me absolutely bonkers quoting and discussing it after watching it one too many times.<br />So many of the songs in this movie require so. much. energy! I think my favourite is "Make 'Em Laugh". <br />I made need to watch this again with my children which will Jennifer https://www.blogger.com/profile/00835749577272240496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-62624325182529129812017-01-17T21:26:07.421-05:002017-01-17T21:26:07.421-05:00*going back to caps lock*
DEFINETLY!!! *going back to caps lock*<br />DEFINETLY!!! Chloe the MovieCritichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200752624092560917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-14865358139811182992017-01-17T21:18:38.642-05:002017-01-17T21:18:38.642-05:00One of our most quoted Lina lines is her "I a...One of our most quoted Lina lines is her "I am... a shimmering glowing star in the cinema firmament. It says so. Right here." Even D will say that one.<br /><br />I love their names for the characters!DKorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05819702518388146971noreply@blogger.com