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Post by jhar26 on Aug 7, 2006 15:59:03 GMT -5
Vote and discuss....
Gaston
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Post by arjan on Aug 7, 2006 16:06:37 GMT -5
That's funny... at this very moment I'm watching "The Great Dictator".
I must admit I haven't seen most of them but in this movie he's so funny as Herr Hynkel... speaching in fake German and the typical Chaplin movements in his part as the barber... very well done.
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Post by jhar26 on Aug 7, 2006 16:15:24 GMT -5
The first six on the list are all masterpieces in my opinion, the other three aren't that shabby either. But no doubt, he was at his most effective when he played that tramp character. I voted for "City Lights." Besides extremely funny it's also on the sentimental side, but I don't mind. In fact that closing scene must be one of the most moving ever and a highlight in movie history. Puts a lump in my throat every time I see it.
Gaston
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Post by walt on Aug 7, 2006 17:25:01 GMT -5
i'm with arjan. the great dictator is my favorite too.
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Post by egoodstein on Aug 7, 2006 18:33:07 GMT -5
Very tough to chose. A case could be made for each-- & I almost voted for "Modern Times." But "City Lights" blend of comedy and sentimentality (however dated) really shows to me the balance he had & combination of sentiment & physical comedy. Or something.  Ed |
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Post by robertaxel on Aug 7, 2006 20:16:45 GMT -5
Great Dictator here.. one of the early cinema commentaries on political events... I wonder what Charlie would have done with today's events?
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Post by bluesron on Aug 7, 2006 20:38:38 GMT -5
I voted for Modern Times which I think is his best film, but my personal favorite is The Gold Rush.
Ron
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Post by Antonio on Aug 8, 2006 9:06:16 GMT -5
I voted for City Lights.
By the way, I use to play the movie theme song "Eternally" on my harmonica ;D
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Post by babyblue on Dec 1, 2006 17:34:16 GMT -5
It's been years that I've seen any of his movies, afraid I don't remember much, other than thinking the movie I saw was very funny, I couldn't even tell you the name of the movie, I must have been about 7 years old.
Marty
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Post by egoodstein on Dec 1, 2006 20:34:43 GMT -5
Again, I couldn't vote   for some reason. I'd vote for "City Lights" though many other great ones. Just the epitome IMO of his blend of pathos & comedy. I guess dated, but still magical in its way. Ed |
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for some reason. I'd vote for "City Lights" though many other great ones. Just the epitome IMO of his blend of pathos & comedy. I guess dated, but still