Review of Singin' in the Rain (1952) by Richard Corliss for Time — 12 Mar 2003
Singin’ in the Rain might have been the last musical of the ’50s to convey irrepressible optimism through what Alan Greenspan would call “irrational exuberance.” But what exuberance! Look at it and try to think of a contemporary picture that has half as much vivacity, fun, joy.
When your movie-loving grandpa says, “They don’t make ’em like they used to,” he is surely thinkin’ of Singin’ in the Rain.
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This review of Singin' in the Rain (1952) was written by Richard Corliss and published by Time on 12 Mar 2003.
Singin' in the Rain has generally received very positive reviews.
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