Given the choice, I prefer just singin' in the rain.

A fair summary, though I should point out that I was trying to claim that you implied there was no craft or artistry to The Raid (with your unfair Ass comparison), not Ebert.

I think we've beaten this dead horse to a pulp at this point, but I'd like to also point out that, though you may not be able to achieve transcendence from a martial arts film, I think it can have other pleasures that are equally as valid. And I'm not saying that all you want is transcendence from a film, but obviously you're placing more value on it with your comparison.

As I said before, I think that a film whose sole objective is pure entertainment can have just as much value as a film whose ambitions are more weighty. A movie like, say, Singin' in the Rain's sole purpose is to put a smile on your face. The characters aren't particularly deep, nor is the romance anything that hasn't been done a million times before. But it's a classic, and rightfully so, because it's really well made, the dance numbers are inventive, the performers are all very charismatic, and the songs are catchy. It's a very fun movie, and there's not much more to it than that, and that's okay.

I personally think that there is a lot of pleasure to be had from a really well-executed, complexly choreographed fight scene. You disagree. But that's fine; art is subjective. It would be pretty boring if we all agreed on everything.

And yes, I think The Raid is art.

Singin' In the Rain is my all-time favourite de-depressioner... these guys are terrific.

Also: *comedy (I have to keep myself from invoking "standup")

He's doin' it all wrong. He's supposed to be singin' in the rain while beating the old and unfortunate wretches of society.

This video has been declared a duplicate; transferring votes to the original video and killing this dupe - dupeof declared by arvana.

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*dupeof http://www.videosift.com/video/Singin-in-the-Rain-George-Lucas-Directors-Cut

Hmm, mysterious..I just see a black screen and no loading..Thylan also said the video worked, well, I've seen the YT version..

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Yeah, it's working for me...

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Hey, I can't see this video, can you? Thx.
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Awarding alien_concept with one star point for fixing this video's dead embed code.

Yeah, it's working for me...

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Hey, I can't see this video, can you? Thx.
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Awarding alien_concept with one star point for fixing this video's dead embed code.

plays for me, not that it was me you asked

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Hey, I can't see this video, can you? Thx.
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Awarding alien_concept with one star point for fixing this video's dead embed code.

Hey! Unfortunately I can't see this video, can you?
edit: I 'll ask a meatbag..

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Awarding alien_concept with one star point for fixing this video's dead embed code.

Sweet! Thanks mate!

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The first word said is "Pierre!", from Singin' in the Rain
"Pay the man his money" is from Rounders
the man carrying the little boy into the dining room is a reference to Bob Cratchet and Tiny Tim (A Christmas Carol)
the painting on the wall in the living room is a Monet from The Thomas Crown Affair
and I can't be sure, but at :25, that looks like a Chucky Doll (Child's Play) in the background, left side of screen.

this is such a cool ad; time for a *promote

The first word said is "Pierre!", from Singin' in the Rain
"Pay the man his money" is from Rounders
the man carrying the little boy into the dining room is a reference to Bob Cratchet and Tiny Tim (A Christmas Carol)
the painting on the wall in the living room is a Monet from The Thomas Crown Affair
and I can't be sure, but at :25, that looks like a Chucky Doll (Child's Play) in the background, left side of screen.

this is such a cool ad; time for a *promote

[edit] :17 the little boy bending his finger and a man sitting at a typewriter could be a reference to The Shining,. and the static on the TV, another Poltergeist

Wow, this video is just not popular. Don't take it personally, Singin' in the Rain clip! I know you're a classic, even if no one else does, apparently. It's me and you against the world! *requeue!

green sleeves, Hallelujah, Eine kleine Nachtmusik,ode to joy, William Tell overture, Nessun Dorma, Ave Maria, 5th Beethoven, Thus spoke Zarathustra, Can Can, Carmen - Toreador, Hungarian dance No. 5, In the hall of the mountain king, James Bond theme, the entertainer,
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singin in the rain, sound of music - Do-Re-Mi, Summertime, Swing 45, New York - New York, Hound Dog, Pretty Woman, Yesterday, Staying Alive, Money Money Money, Another one bites the dust,x, Billie Jean, Smoke on the water, Psycho, Ride of the Valkyries, Rule Britania, Popey theme,