UHD Review Singin’ in the Rain UHD Review (1 Viewer)

[Todd Erwin]

Nearly everyone’s favorite musical of all time, Singin’ in the Rain, arrives on 4K UHD sporting a brand-new transfer, but missing many of the special features from previous Blu-ray release.



Singin' in the Rain (1952)



Released: 11 Apr 1952
Rated: G
Runtime: 103 min




Director: Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly
Genre: Comedy, Musical, Romance



Cast: Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds
Writer(s): Betty Comden, Adolph Green



Plot: A silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his delusionally jealous screen partner are trying to make the difficult transition to talking pictures in 1920s Hollywood.



IMDB rating: 8.3
MetaScore: 99





Disc Information



Studio: MGM
Distributed By: Warner Brothers...

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[RICK BOND]

I wish they would have included all the Bonus material from the DVD and original Bluray. I have them and will keep them. A 4K disc and a Bonus Bluray disc with all the Special Features is the way it should have been released. Was it too much work ??

 

[Robert Crawford]

Thank you for that fine review. You know I still haven't even open my 60th Anniversary Box of Junk. I liked this movie so much that I bought the less expensive 2012 Blu-ray prior to picking up that Box of Junk which is the one I have watched over the last decade. So now, I have three Blu-ray releases plus this 4K disc with the 2012 Blu-ray. I bought the 2015 4-Musical box that included "Singin". I should have my head examined.

 

[Steve Rothaus]

Nearly all the special features found in the 2012 DVD bonus disc are included with the Apple TV digital copy that comes with the new 4K disc.

 

[Todd Erwin]

Nearly all the special features found in the 2012 DVD bonus disc are included with the Apple TV digital copy that comes with the new 4K disc.

As noted in my review:

Digital Copy: An insert contains a code to redeem a digital copy in UHD on Movies Anywhere. Many of the omitted special features are available on select digital retailers.

 

[AnthonyClarke]

Fortunatlely, I have the 2012 disc .. i think. I'll check later. The Apple copy of course is totally useless and I don't think will even come with the Australian disc.
Anyway, thanks for the great review, Todd. Can't wait for its release here.

 

[warnerbro]

It looks like a brand-new film. Amazing.

 

[Noel Aguirre]

Video looks flawless but that cover?
Ugh…. why?
But video will always triumph anything. I’ll take it in a brown paper wrap.
Thanks for the review Todd.

 

[Noel Aguirre]

I wish they would have included all the Bonus material from the DVD and original Bluray. I have them and will keep them. A 4K disc and a Bonus Bluray disc with all the Special Features is the way it should have been released. Was it too much work ??

Apparently
File under cheap

 

[dukiejosh54]

I have the 2012 standard blu-ray release and I remember being disappointed that it didn't include the deleted outtake of Debbie Reynolds You Are My Lucky Star and the documentary Musicals Great Musicals: The Arthur Freed Unit at MGM. I ended up having to purchase the 2 disc DVD just so I could get the special features disc. I was hoping they would finally include it on this release but I guess I'll just keep my blu-ray and DVD so I still have it. Thanks for the great review! My 4K disc arrives tomorrow

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Thank you for that fine review. You know I still haven't even open my 60th Anniversary Box of Junk. I liked this movie so much that I bought the less expensive 2012 Blu-ray prior to picking up that Box of Junk which is the one I have watched over the last decade. So now, I have three Blu-ray releases plus this 4K disc with the 2012 Blu-ray. I bought the 2015 4-Musical box that included "Singin". I should have my head examined.

That boxed set we received from Warner is also still under shrink wrap and I also bought a single copy just so I wouldn't have to open it. I also have a sealed Casablanca boxed set.

 

[mskaye]

That boxed set we received from Warner is also still under shrink wrap and I also bought a single copy just so I wouldn't have to open it. I also have a sealed Casablanca boxed set.

 

[mskaye]

discussion towards the end about SITR

 

[Rob W]

If Singin' In The Rain only qualifies as a 4.5/5 for production (which is based on the quality of the film itself rather than the presentation ) what does qualify as a 5/5 in your mind ?

 

[Robert Crawford]

If Singin' In The Rain only qualifies as a 4.5/5 for production (which is based on the quality of the film itself rather than the presentation ) what does qualify as a 5/5 in your mind ?

Maybe, he’s not a fan of musicals?

 

[Rob W]

Maybe, he’s not a fan of musicals?

I thought of that... I'm not particularly fond of westerns but can still recognize films like Stagecoach, The Searchers or High Noon as great, virtually perfect films....

 

[Todd Erwin]

If Singin' In The Rain only qualifies as a 4.5/5 for production (which is based on the quality of the film itself rather than the presentation ) what does qualify as a 5/5 in your mind ?

Maybe, he’s not a fan of musicals?

I rarely give out 5's for production.

 

[roxy1927]

If the OCN still existed it would be a 5/5.

 

[Robert Crawford]

If the OCN still existed it would be a 5/5.

He gave the 4K disc video presentation a 5/5 grade without the OCN being intact. It was the movie that he gave the 4.5/5 grade.

 

[roxy1927]

You are right! Overall a 4.5. I protest as Mickey Rooney would say.