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Scottie · 03-09-2016, 02:37 PM

Modern Times is undoubtedly my favorite Chaplin.

The Great Owl · 03-09-2016, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ccg1978

Funny, Gold Rush and Modern Times are mine and my sons (2 and 5 years old) 2 favorite Chaplins. I totally forgot about Limelight! However; does it have as much slapstick as his earlier films as that is what the little ones like?

Limelight is a lot more introspective, and it's more overtly adult-themed, but there are still some laughs by way of the stage shows put on by Chaplin's character.

In a weird way, though, I think that Limelight is probably the better movie of all of the Chaplin titles that I've seen so far, even if it's not as nonstop entertaining on a comedic level. Limelight is on a different playing field altogether, and it deserves a place with some of the best dramas ever made (Citizen Kane, etc.).

Scottie · 03-09-2016, 02:50 PM

Limelight is an excellent film. I would consider it Chaplin's swan song in terms of its acceptance of the end of one era and the start of a new one. The film is very insightful about the meaning of life and putting things in perspective, particularly in the early apartment scenes. Plus, the film also features a cameo by Buster Keaton, the first time the comedians appeared in a film together.

buffetfroid · 03-09-2016, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

The Great Dictator is wonderful as well. As is Modern Times and City lights... heck they are all pretty amazing.

I know Criterion hasn't released it yet but I find The Circus to be the funniest Chaplin

Vinyl · 03-09-2016, 03:13 PM

For Chaplin, a great3 movie bookend would be:
City Lights where he sees the talkies as not yet there technologically and goes as far as to make fun of the new "genre" by making a kazoo sound when the mayor says his big speech.

Modern Times: considered one of the best movies ever made, where the only spoken words are pre-recorded

The Great Dictator: Chaplin's first talkie where he speaks directly to the audience

llj · 03-09-2016, 03:37 PM

Chaplin's talkies are quite underrated. I quite enjoyed Monsieur Verdoux as well.

Chaplin was too smart and too good to ever make an outright bad movie.

Namuhana · 03-09-2016, 03:41 PM

I haven't seen all of Chaplin's films, but I'd rank them thusly:

City Lights
The Gold Rush
Limelight
Modern Times
The Kid
The Great Dictator
The Circus
Monsieur Verdoux

They're all wonderful films, though. Not a bad one in the bunch.

darkchild · 03-09-2016, 04:15 PM

do we know if criterion Uk titles will only be available by amazon and other retailers or criterion will also sell them directly from their site?

JoeBuck · 03-09-2016, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by buffetfroid

I know Criterion hasn't released it yet but I find The Circus to be the funniest Chaplin

Agreed!
That tight rope scene is a work of genius, one of the funniest in cinematic history.

Polaroid · 03-09-2016, 04:17 PM

Still waiting for more people to buy Mishima.

shadedpain4 · 03-09-2016, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

Still waiting for more people to buy Mishima.

I picked it up in November. I'm doing my part.

Polaroid · 03-09-2016, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by shadedpain4

I picked it up in November. I'm doing my part.

Just 1 copy :P? 10 would have been a bit better

shadedpain4 · 03-09-2016, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

Just 1 copy :P? 10 would have been a bit better

That's what I told B&N when I paid and they just handed me the one copy. They didn't agree with you.

Ausjdm · 03-09-2016, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Modern Times is undoubtedly my favorite Chaplin.

Not huge on Chaplin but Modern Times and Gold Rush are excellent!

pedromvu · 03-09-2016, 05:15 PM

Great talk about Chaplin, as for the few without mention, it's interesting that one of his first feature films was the straight drama A Woman of Paris, and then at the end he brought back the slapstick humor with A King in New York, and while those films might not be as good as the rest they are still quite good in my opinion and as a whole add up to an incredible final output in full feature films for Chaplin.

Well there is also A Countess from Hong Kong, but that is one I haven't seen and don't think is part of the deal to be released by Criterion.

moviebuffed · 03-09-2016, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Limelight is a lot more introspective, and it's more overtly adult-themed, but there are still some laughs by way of the stage shows put on by Chaplin's character.

In a weird way, though, I think that Limelight is probably the better movie of all of the Chaplin titles that I've seen so far, even if it's not as nonstop entertaining on a comedic level. Limelight is on a different playing field altogether, and it deserves a place with some of the best dramas ever made (Citizen Kane, etc.).

Your assessment of LImelight is spot on. It is by far my favorite Chaplin film. I absolutely love Chaplin's silent films as well. His film output is simply amazing and I've never been disappointed in any of his films.

jw007 · 03-09-2016, 06:16 PM

Is Criterion planning on releasing any more Chaplin films? I'm guessing A King in New York or The Circus would be good candidates? I'm sensing they might release a Chaplin box set of short films from his early years (1910's).

Trace17 · 03-09-2016, 06:30 PM

My top 3 Chaplin films would probably be Great Dictator, Modern Times and Gold Rush. The rest are all tied for 4th

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Originally Posted by stevieray44

For anyone interested, Turner Classic Movies will be having an entire morning and afternoon of Kurosawa films on Wednesday, March 23rd. The movies and times are (in EST):

6:00 a.m. - No Regrets For Our Youth, 1946
8:00 a.m. - Stray Dog, 1949
10:30 a.m. - Seven Samurai, 1954
2:15 p.m. - The Bad Sleep Well, 1960
5:15 p.m. - High and Low, 1963

Set your DVR's

Awesome!!! Thank you for pointing this out, I try to check TCM's schedule each week. I've seen (and own) Seven Samurai and High & Low, but I'm stoked to check out the other three.

pedromvu · 03-09-2016, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jw007

Is Criterion planning on releasing any more Chaplin films? I'm guessing A King in New York or The Circus would be good candidates? I'm sensing they might release a Chaplin box set of short films from his early years (1910's).

I think they will release a boxset with the First National shorts since they own the rights for all of those.

For his older stuff Flicker Alley owns all of them, but only the Mutual and Essanay shorts have received blu-ray editions, while the Keystone restorations are DVD only.

BohemianGraham · 03-09-2016, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Trace17

My top 3 Chaplin films would probably be Great Dictator, Modern Times and Gold Rush. The rest are all tied for 4th

Awesome!!! Thank you for pointing this out, I try to check TCM's schedule each week. I've seen (and own) Seven Samurai and High & Low, but I'm stoked to check out the other three.

I assume you've got the Bergman Sunday night/super early Monday mornings covered then as well?

Also, I see several fabulous Criterion releases are under their Catholic Decency League bannination Thursdays theme too. Last week had two of my personal favourites, Black Narcissus and Design for Living. This Thursday we get M, Breathless, and And God Created Woman.

Hello everyone, I'm back from the dead.

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03-09-2016, 02:37 PM	#145401
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Modern Times is undoubtedly my favorite Chaplin.

03-09-2016, 02:50 PM	#145403
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Limelight is an excellent film. I would consider it Chaplin's swan song in terms of its acceptance of the end of one era and the start of a new one. The film is very insightful about the meaning of life and putting things in perspective, particularly in the early apartment scenes. Plus, the film also features a cameo by Buster Keaton, the first time the comedians appeared in a film together.

03-09-2016, 03:13 PM	#145405
Vinyl Senior Member Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:90 Blu-ray collection:703 DVD collection:6	For Chaplin, a great3 movie bookend would be: City Lights where he sees the talkies as not yet there technologically and goes as far as to make fun of the new "genre" by making a kazoo sound when the mayor says his big speech. Modern Times: considered one of the best movies ever made, where the only spoken words are pre-recorded The Great Dictator: Chaplin's first talkie where he speaks directly to the audience

03-09-2016, 03:37 PM	#145406
llj Power Member Member since:Sep 2012	Chaplin's talkies are quite underrated. I quite enjoyed Monsieur Verdoux as well. Chaplin was too smart and too good to ever make an outright bad movie.

03-09-2016, 03:41 PM	#145407
Namuhana Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Cincinnati 4K collection:92 Blu-ray collection:1049 DVD collection:64 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:1	I haven't seen all of Chaplin's films, but I'd rank them thusly: City Lights The Gold Rush Limelight Modern Times The Kid The Great Dictator The Circus Monsieur Verdoux They're all wonderful films, though. Not a bad one in the bunch.

03-09-2016, 04:15 PM	#145408
darkchild Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Piraeus, Greece Blu-ray collection:4	do we know if criterion Uk titles will only be available by amazon and other retailers or criterion will also sell them directly from their site?

03-09-2016, 04:17 PM	#145410
Polaroid Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2013 Location:Norwich, UK	Still waiting for more people to buy Mishima.

03-09-2016, 05:15 PM	#145415
pedromvu Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Mexico 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:1222 DVD collection:35 MA collection:8 Digital collection:12 iTunes collection:12 Trading Score:52	Great talk about Chaplin, as for the few without mention, it's interesting that one of his first feature films was the straight drama A Woman of Paris, and then at the end he brought back the slapstick humor with A King in New York, and while those films might not be as good as the rest they are still quite good in my opinion and as a whole add up to an incredible final output in full feature films for Chaplin. Well there is also A Countess from Hong Kong, but that is one I haven't seen and don't think is part of the deal to be released by Criterion.

03-09-2016, 06:16 PM	#145417
jw007 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Between PA, NJ, FL, and the Middle East Blu-ray collection:628 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	Is Criterion planning on releasing any more Chaplin films? I'm guessing A King in New York or The Circus would be good candidates? I'm sensing they might release a Chaplin box set of short films from his early years (1910's).

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