Review of The Circus (1928) by Ryan D — 16 Jan 2009
The Circus is directed by, produced by, written by, and stars Charlie Chaplin. This film is about a circus. It opens with Chaplin's tramp character being chased by the police at a circus. He is hired by the circus and is a big hit. There's also a love story thrown in. Overall, this was pretty funny. Unfortunately, I found the film significantly less funny once the police business was over. The rest of the film was amusing, but didn't live up to the beginning. Still, it's a pretty good film.
Chaplin is of course the most important actor in this film. He plays his tramp character quite well and delivers quite a few memorable scenes. These scenes aren't quite as memorable as those in some of his other films, but they're still good.
Overall, this isn't Chaplin's best work, but it's a good film nonetheless. It is surely a must-see for Charlie Chaplin fans.
77/100.
C+.
UP NEXT: To be determined.
This review of The Circus (1928) was written by Ryan D on 16 Jan 2009.
The Circus has generally received very positive reviews.
Was this review helpful?
