Review of Chaplin (2011) by Thomas R — 20 Aug 2016

RDJ is truly amazing in this movie. Wow. Not sure why it got such bad reviews too.

This review of Chaplin (2011) was written by Thomas R on 20 Aug 2016.

Chaplin has generally received positive reviews.

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By Nick S (1,027) on 18 Nov 2014

Great biopic of Charlie Chaplin. Robert Downey Jr is fantastic. Definitely one for classic film fans…

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By Alex W (1,471) on 01 Jan 2014

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By Sgt. C (526) on 03 Sep 2014

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By Matthew F. J (1,288) on 21 Aug 2014

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By Bonnie C (239) on 26 Mar 2017

Chaplin covers all aspects of Charles' life, adding unnecessary coverage to what could've been a streamlined plot…

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By Rick S (308) on 25 Mar 2015

This movie demonstrates why Robert Downey Jr. is perhaps one of the most under appreciated actors of our time…

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By Natacha R (48) on 30 May 2014

Robert's portrayal of Chaplin is heartbreaking and hilarious at the same time. He nailed it…

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By Cameron F (394) on 16 Mar 2015

Robert Downey Jr's performance as Charlie Chaplin is tremendous. His story is similar to Howard Hughes…

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By Sue B (570) on 11 Jul 2016

Robert Downey Jr is really good, but the movie just dragged. The best bits were when it was actually Chaplin clips…

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By Tim E (319) on 23 Sep 2014

Horribly cheesy. The makeup was awful. It had a touching sentimentality to it, which eventually morphed into sappy melodrama…

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