Singing In The Rain vs. West Side Story

[Marsellus_H 118]

This is an idea for an episode that came up at the old forum. Since Pennies From Heaven has been mentioned by Amy during the last episode, and Devin's been going on about having a classical musical added to the canon since the Rocky Horror Show episode, it's about time that we give two of the genre's greatest a shot. Both are undeniably influntial, both for their own reasons: One is the prime example of the streamlined 50s jukebox musicals with the overpowering charme of Gene Kelly, the other one has pretty much invented the "serious subject"-musical, with one of the best scores ever written for the stage. But which one is to be preserved for all eternity? The one that wants to make you laugh, or the one that makes you want to move rhythmically through empty parking garages?

[Threshold 93]

Brutal Episode. Maybe West Side Story, if only because Singing in the Rain lags in that dream sequence