Quick Movie Reviews
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4/4
Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 06/06/2019
"Modern Times," Charlie Chaplin's relevant satire of the Depression era, is both funny and powerful.
Rating of
4/4
SteelCity99 - wrote on 04/22/2018
In the strictest of terms, Modern Times is a satirical masterpiece of industrialization and the exploitation of labor force; in subjective terms, Modern Times is a celebration of life in irreversible, harsh times. There's one term that made Chaplin's scope incomparable and influential: innocence. A character walking through the confines of the world and its different faces (neoralist streets in The Kid [1921], a snowy mountain and local pubs in The Gold Rush [1925], a city that never sleeps in City Lights [1931], the Second World War in The Great Dictator [1940]...) with complete naiveté was a wonderful concept worth of worldwide nostalgia. Tati is very thankful. 99/100
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4/4
Mark - wrote on 08/28/2014
fantastic all the way through. a new all-time favorite. chaplin and goddard are wonderful. second favorite scene: when the worker sings and dances at the nightclub. my favorite scene: easy, the ending and what an ending,if it doesn't make you even a little weepy, you ain't human..........
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3.5/4
Unknown - wrote on 02/23/2014
Features great speedy and snappy slapstick. The story manages some subtle commentary on industrialism and it's effect on the working class citizen. It does so through sly visuals, some of which are present in the comedic scenes. Chaplin works his usual narrative formula in an era of talkies by smartly incorporating sound cues and the occasional spoken dialogue. The thematic combination proves to be one of his most memorably entertaining. An upbeat spirit triumphs in the end.
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4/4
Ryan Stephen M - wrote on 04/14/2013
Like many others, this is one of my favorite Charlie Chaplin movies.
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3/4
Gabe - wrote on 02/21/2012
Chaplin defied Hollywood to make a silent film in 1936. Like all of us working stiffs, I sometimes don't understand society either. It's the heart of the Depression and all anyone wanted was work, so when the factories open up, mobs of people show up to get a job. But, that same day the workers apparently wanted more that a job, so they go on strike. What? But, this is how we work. It also shows how society views are legal system. That prisoners are treated better than the non-criminals. During the Depression, people wanted to go to jail, that way they knew that they were going to be fed 3 meals a day and have a roof over their head. But those on the outside struggled everyday just to stay alive. Modern Times indeed.
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3/4
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 01/31/2012
Some scenes were a bit exaggerated and one scene had people sitting in the café and then when Chaplin and the girl were chased they were suddenly empty chairs. The eating machine was innovative and the roller skating sequence was breathtaking. It showcased the singing talents of Charlie Chaplin. It had a hopeful conclusion despite all the chases and somewhat depressing themes of loss, unemployment and being in the other side of the law. Modern Times is still a good comedy with elements of love, staying hopeful and working hard.
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4/4
mitchellyoung - wrote on 08/15/2011
This is an absolutely brilliant comic film, mixing story, heart, and social/political themes with ease. Chaplin deftly balance silent era style physical comedy with more emotional acting nuances. The film also has a lot to say about the plight of the working class and the advancement of technology, but it does so with grace and laughter.
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3/4
sapien - wrote on 01/03/2009
Not bad, not bad at all. But, unfortunately, not as good as I had hoped for.
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4/4
sodapop - wrote on 02/25/2008
Chaplin's masterpiece HAS to be experienced. I think just about anyone could enjoy this one.
