Singin' In the Rain
Gene Kelly recorded this song sequence non-stop, singing and dancing without a single retake and is the hallmark of one of the best dance-song sequence ever shot way back in 1952.
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SHREE 420 - Pyaar Hua Ikraar Hua
The most iconic and memorable rain song would have to go to the
legendary Raj Kapoor and Nargis's 'Pyar Hua Ikrar Hua' from the movie-SHREE 420. Possibly the most intriguing and touching sequence in this song would be
when Nargis sings 'Main na rahoongi, tum na rahoge. Phir bhi rahegi
nishaniyan'. The camera turns away to show 3 school children merrily
walking down the street, they are recognized as Kapoor's own children. A
stunning rain lashed sequence coupled with a legendary pair. What could
be more perfect than this? This rain song sets the milestone, which
many film makers have tried to copy but none have paralleled this song
quite like the man himself, Mr. Raj Kapoor.
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Cloudy with a chance of MeatballsReleased in 2009, Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs is a CGI Animated film loosely based on the children's book of the same name by Judi and Ron Barrett. The film is an example of one of the best animated films having rain sequence. The film was also released in 3D. The movie got 86% positive ratings by the critics.
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Lagaan
The movie is set in the Victorian period of the India's colonial British Raj and revolves around the peasants from a barren village who are oppressed by high taxes imposed by their rulers. They attempt to persuade the British officers to reduce the taxes because of poor agricultural produce. Instead, a wager is offered. If their village team beats a British team in a game of cricket, their taxes for three years would be cancelled. After accepting this wager, the villagers face the arduous task of learning an alien game and playing for a result that will change their village's destiny.
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Barsaat
Barsaat is a 1949 Bollywood film directed by Raj Kapoor. The film stars the famous duo of Kapoor and Nargis as well as Prem Nath. It was also the introduction of actress Nimmi in her first film role. Barsaat was one of the first major hit films directed by Kapoor. This success allowed Kapoor to buy RK Studios in 1950.
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Tum MileThe film, released in 2009, is a good example of rainfall sequence in modern movies of the Indian Film Industry. It is a love story set against the backdrop of the infamous July 2005 Mumbai floods. Although it was a flop, grossing only 11 crores in theatres compared to its budget of 25 crores, the movie's soundtrack was liked by the audience.
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The Day After TomorrowThe Day After Tomorrow is an American science-fiction disaster movie directed by Rolland Emmerich and released in 2004. It depicts the catastrophic effects of global warming in a series of extreme weather events that usher in global cooling which leads to a new ice age. It is the third highest grossing American film worldwide. The film stars Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal and Emmy Rossum in the lead roles.
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The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers
The battle for Helm’s Deep during the second of Peter Jackson’s movie
adaptation of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy was the best combat scene
from the entire thing. The whole amazing war happened while sheets of
rain fell from the sky. You would think a fight scene would be hard to
follow during a rain sequence, but not here. Everything is well
choreographed and the action is top-notch.
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Hard Rain
Hard Rain (also known as The Flood) is a 1998 American/British action thriller disaster movie, produced by Mark Gordon, written by Graham Yost and directed by former cinematographer turned director Mikael Salomon. It stars Christian Slater, Morgan Freeman, Randy Quaid, Minnie Driver and Ed Asner. The plot centers around a heist and man-made treachery amidst a natural disaster in a small Indiana
town. The tagline is "A simple plan. An instant fortune. Just add
water." The film was not a financial success in the United States but
fared better overseas and had good video sales, yet received polarized
reviews. The film is also noteworthy for its use of the song "Flood" by the christian rock group Jars of Clay, which launched the band into the mainstream music scene.
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AN ARTIST IS THE RAIN, CAPTURING IT ON CELLULOID FOR VARIATION OF SCENES IS A CINEMATOGRAPHER'S OBJECTIVE MAIN