We've carefully selected 5 recommended movies to blow away the gloomy mood of the rainy season. From timeless classics that will make you love the rain even more to exhilarating action films, we'll introduce each with their highlights.
Singin' in the Rain
- Original Title: Singin’ in the Rain
- Country/Release: USA / 1953
- director: Gene Kelly
- cast: Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds
"Singin' in the Rain" is a musical film based on the 1929 song of the same name. It humorously portrays Hollywood during the transition from silent films to talkies.
It is considered one of Hollywood's greatest musical films, and the scene where Don, played by Gene Kelly, tap dances in the pouring rain while singing "Singin' in the Rain" is one of the most iconic moments in cinema history.
Watching Don joyfully tap dance and sing in the heavy rain makes the rain itself seem wonderful. This film is perfect for brightening up the gloomy rainy season.
The Shawshank Redemption
- original title: The Shawshank Redemption
- Country/Release: USA / 1995
- director: Frank Darabont
- cast: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton
The Shawshank Redemption is a human drama film based on the novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption by horror master Stephen King. It is an immortal masterpiece that depicts the most beautiful moment of "freedom" in life.
Andy (Tim Robbins), who is imprisoned in Shawshank for a crime he didn't commit, forms a friendship with veteran inmate Red (Morgan Freeman) and fights to win his freedom.
Watching the iconic scene from the movie poster—Andy embracing his freedom in the pouring rain—makes you feel that maybe rain isn’t so bad after all.
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The Transporter
- Original Title: The Transporter
- Country/Release: France, USA / 2003
- director:LouisLeterrier
- Producer & Screenwriter: Luc Besson
- cast: Jason Statham, Shu Qi, Francois Berleand
“The Transporter” is a car action film produced and written by Luc Besson, known for the “TAXi” series. Jason Statham stars as the professional transporter who delivers anything for a high fee.
The protagonist, Frank Martin, has a background of five years in special forces and excels in genius-level driving skills and martial arts. Frank’s flashy car chases and fight scenes are full of intensity and will help you forget the gloomy rainy season.
Kingsman: The Secret Service
- Original Title: The Secret Service
- Country/Release: USA, UK/2015
- director: Matthew Vaughn
- cast: Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson
“Kingsman” is an action spy film based on the comic of the same name by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons. It grossed over 400 million dollars worldwide and won the Empire Award for Best British Film in 2015.
It’s not just an ordinary spy movie—what makes “Kingsman” unique is that its spies are true British gentlemen. The stylish action sequences performed by these cool British spies are sure to blow away the gloomy, sticky feeling of the rainy season!
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Fly Me to the Moon
- Original Title: Fly Me to the Moon
- Country/Release: USA/ 2024
- director: Greg Berlanti
- cast: Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, Ray Romano
“Fly Me to the Moon” is a romantic comedy directed by Greg Berlanti, the showrunner of “Arrow.” Starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, the film explores the behind-the-scenes story of the Apollo program.
The film humorously depicts outlandish PR strategies and quirky human relationships, centered around the conspiracy theory that the Apollo moon landing was faked—a theory that still circulates to this day.
With NASA secretly filming fake footage in case the Apollo mission failed, the characters’ serious approach to absurd tasks creates a surreal and comedic tone—making it the perfect distraction from the gloom of the rainy season.
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