Review of Chaplin (2011) by Grant S — 10 Nov 2014
Brilliant movie on a brilliant man.
Charlie Chaplin is one of the greatest entertainers of all time, if not THE greatest. A visionary and pioneer in the art of motion pictures. Incredibly talented, he not only wrote, directed and starred in his movies, he also composed much of the scores.
This movie details his rise to fame, his trials and tribulations as a star, his inspirations and artistic genius, his relationships and scandals.
A superb telling of his life by Richard Attenborough.
The movie is made, however, by Robert Downey Jr's excellent performance as Chaplin. A great reminder of his acting talent (especially now that he mostly does comic book action-hero roles. Easier money, I guess...).
Great supporting cast: Kevin Kline as Douglas Fairbanks, Geraldine Chaplin (Chaplin's real-life daughter) playing Chaplin's mother (her real-life grandmother), Paul Rhys, John Thaw, Moira Kelly (in two roles), Anthony Hopkins, Dan Aykroyd, Marisa Tomei, Penelope Ann Miller, Diane Lane, James Woods and Milla Jovovich, plus David Duchovny in a minor role.
A must-see, not just because it is a biopic on one of history's greatest geniuses, but also for Robert Downey Jr's performance.
This review of Chaplin (2011) was written by Grant S on 10 Nov 2014.
Chaplin has generally received positive reviews.
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