Review of The Circus (1928) by Robby R — 12 Oct 2011
What I've come to notice about Chaplin's films is how the man can play with the audience in a way that has never been seen in any film since. He manages to make us hang on the edge of our seat while simultaneously having us laugh our bottoms off.
Only Chaplin has turned sequences so thrilling and made them absolutely hilarious. Often, you see tension mounting with certain funny scenes, but they never equal the power of our beloved Tramp's.
The Circus, in particular, tends to really put the audience on their toes while they slap their knees in laughter. We see him trapped in a sleeping lion's cage, walking a tightrope while monkeys crawl up and down him, and watch a donkey violently chase after him into a circus act.
The comedy has never soared higher with his skill and craft and romance has never felt more sweet. The strange thing is, he doesn't get the girl in this one, but the romance that develops is still a winning one.
This review of The Circus (1928) was written by Robby R on 12 Oct 2011.
The Circus has generally received very positive reviews.
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