Review of The Circus (1928) by Wes M — 14 Jan 2012
Another classic silent comedy from the master Charlie Chaplin. In this film, the Tramp (Chaplin) is given the opportunity to join a struggling circus. After he mistakenly runs in the middle of an act and causes chaos, the circus owner (Allan Garcia) notices that the crowds are going wild for this tramp.
The owner hires the Tramp as a property mover but secretly uses his clumsiness as the star act in his show. The Tramp also begins to fall in love with the owner's daughter (Merna Kennedy) who seems to fancy him too.
When a new tight rope walker named Rex (Harry Crocker) joins the circus, he seems to sweep the daughter off her feet. The poor Tramp must now try to win the heart of his love again. The film once again is a great representation of Chaplin's comedic genius.
The physical comedy is impeccable and extremely well timed. Chaplin not only starred in the film, he also directed it, wrote it and even produced the film. While it is not at the same level as Chaplin's other silent masterpiece The Gold Rush, it is still a fantastic film.
This review of The Circus (1928) was written by Wes M on 14 Jan 2012.
The Circus has generally received very positive reviews.
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