Review of Monsieur Verdoux (1947) by Jennifer X — 17 Nov 2007
This reminded me a lot of Kind Hearts and Coronets, where the murder attempts are just so hilariously wicked you overlook the immorality of it all (seriously, that boat scene between Chaplin and Raye was PRICELESS) and the killer is seemingly unremorseful all the way to the end.
But of course between Alec Guinness and Charlie Chaplin, I vastly prefer the latter. I'm sorry, Alec, but you don't hold a candle to Chaplin's supreme wit. Chaplin takes what could've been a very macabre and depressing subject (ok, seriously, it's Orson Welles) and turns it into a riot.
Monsieur Verdoux, you are my hero.
This review of Monsieur Verdoux (1947) was written by Jennifer X on 17 Nov 2007.
Monsieur Verdoux has generally received very positive reviews.
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