Old Movies With Kids: Singin' In the Rain AKA The One My Son Likes

So it's been some months now since I started regularly watching old movies with my kids and you would think my son has straight up been TORTURED every time. He sort of liked 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea but since then, it's been rough for him--apparently he's hated every movie we've watched.

So I was pleasantly surprised when he actually asked to watch Singin' In the Rain. Maybe this is cheating because this was not his first viewing of this film. We've watched it on a number of occasions including in the theater (splendid!), but how can I say no to the old movie he's actually asking to watch?

 

I know that the main reason he likes it is Make 'Em Laugh, which does indeed make him laugh. But he seems to actually enjoy the rest of the film as well.

Maybe I shouldn't be surprised. Singin' In the Rain never disappoints. It truly has it all. Humor that actually holds up almost 70 years later, plus great music and dancing. It's just wonderful from start to finish!

I tried to impress the kids with my trivia the Debbie Reynolds is Princess Leia's mom, but they didn't seem impressed. I'm going to pretend that it's because they just don't care about Star Wars that much and not because they just don't care about my trivia that much.

From the kids:

10 year old girl - 4 stars

4 year old girl - 3 stars

8 year old boys - 3 stars

Kids' favorite moments:

Too many to choose!

Make 'em Laugh - everyone's favorite!

Broadway Melody for its moving sidewalk and colorful ending