Review of Modern Times (1936) by Ivan M — 03 May 2012
Good heavens this film was great. Talkies had been the norm for several years by 1936, and Chaplin continued to entertain audiences amazingly with this part-sound & part-silent comic masterpiece. The film begins with his Tramp character working in a factory.
After suffering some sort of nervous breakdown, he is unemployed and hungry. He meets a young woman who, like him, is out of work and homeless. Together they embark on an enjoyable and funny adventure.
It really is just a whole load of fun, and there are so many iconic scenes. Chaplin allows the Tramp character to speak in one scene (or sing, more precisely) for the first time, but in nonsensical gibberish, so as to not change the image of the character.
The film only contains dialogue when it is absolutely essential, and for the rest of the film we have the same good old fashioned silent era style. I can't stress how great is, now one my favourite films.
This review of Modern Times (1936) was written by Ivan M on 03 May 2012.
Modern Times has generally received very positive reviews.
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