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Singin in the Rain:
My wife has watched this movie probably over 100 times. She says it is such a great love story with great dancing and music. Well, I do agree with her it does have a lot of great upbeat music that matches each scene, and I am not one to watch musicals films.The tempo of the movie is really impressive for its time. Critics seem to write that it was rare for the era. Written and produced in 1952, and showcased some of the best actors of its day.
The music in the film was spectacular and was incorporated in dance scenes to highlight different parts of the love story. All of the actors had some expressions on their faces that entertained the audience throughout the entire show. It made it look like all the actors were engaged

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