Chaplin
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Movie Reviews of Chaplin
Movie Review: A piece of history worth recollecting
Summary: 4 Stars
A lot can be said as to how authentic the passages in the movie were but it takes nothing away from the excellent acting and the important recollection of early movie history. For many later generations (my own included) Chaplin has stood as a mere comedian, Buster Keatons 'successor' who bridged the gap into the talking movies etc. There was so much more to the man not the least his increasing political statements that in the end led to him being expelled from the US during the Communist witch hunt haydays......
I certainly learned a lot from this movie and while being mesmorized by particularly Robert Downey Jr's performance I gained an appetite for learning more about this remarkable little English man, all the while I was thoroughly entertained.
To me a big 4 stars (which you will realise from the body of my reviews is very very rare)
Movie Review: ONE BUSY "LITTLE TRAMP"! WORTH SEEING FOR DOWNEY'S PERFORMANCE ALONE!
Summary: 4 Stars
'Chaplin' is a difficult film to pull off for at least two reasons, first... who could possibly portray Charlie Chaplin and his genius?... and how do you fit this guy's entire story into one film? Chaplin had one heck of a complicated, long life with many severe ups and downs! Fortunately for us, they got some of these important factors right. The film runs well over two hours, but I never felt truly satisfied with the detail of many scenes. The biggest flaw is that some areas of his life are whisked by so fast it's hard to grasp everything.
Robert Downey Jr. should get a lot of credit as without his believable portrayal of this man, the movie could never work at all. It's a very interesting movie with great performances, but it's not a great movie. The DVD has a very good transfer, but lacks in any worthy extras.
Movie Review: Little Known Chaplin
Summary: 4 Stars
Attenborough's Chaplin offers a more politicalized perspective on this iconic star of American cinema. The film focuses on Chaplin's (played by Robert Downey Jr.) rise and fall in American film, culiminating in his exile from the United States after Hoover's relentless attempts to prove him a communist threat finally succeeded. Downey Jr. is really quite good as Chaplin, especially in the evolution of his English accent. (Although as the elderly Chaplin, he is a bit creepy). Anyone who is a tried and true fan of Chaplin, however, will find many details to criticize: his facial expressions aren't quite right, his physical movements don't quite capture the grace of Chaplin's. But, overall, it is a fine film, offering a fascinating glimpse of the personal and political life of perhaps the greatest film star of all time.Movie Review: Brilliantly Executed with A Terrific Cast!
Summary: 4 Stars
Sir Charles would've been very pleased. This film stars Robert Downey, Jr. as the legendary Little Tramp, and is directed by Richard Attenborough. Many other actors including Dan Aykroyd, David Duchovny, Kevin Kline, James Woods, Anthony Hopkins, Marissa Tomei, and many others. What I find lacking in this film is that it didn't cover enough of Chaplin's life, however, may I suggest that you first read his autobiography. (Titled My Autobiography, which I purchased here at Amazon!) Then watch the movie. The ending is one of the most touching things I have ever seen on film. Robert Downey is magnificent, and must've have studied Chaplin's every move.Movie Review: A Great Movie, but only if you're Spanish
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a cinematic masterpiece. Wonderfully acted and beautifully filmed. Robert Downey Jr. could not have done a more masterful job portraying the great Charlie Chaplin. The film flowed well, leaving out very little of the major events in his life. The only thing that kept me from giving it a 5 was that it only made subtitle available in Spanish! For the life of me I could not understand why the subtitles were not made available in English! This was a major problem if one had difficulty understanding the clipped dialogue of the English accents used in the film. I would love to have the same DVD availablle with English subtitles.Dr. Don Priola