City Lights
Director: Charlie Chaplin
Starring: Charlie Chaplin
I think this is the first Chaplin movie I have seen in its entirety. I must say, I really prefer his silent comedy to that of Keaton. It's much more expressive and screwball.
This was a very sweet movie about a lovable tramp who falls in love with a blind girl. He also befriends a suicidal millionaire who only recognizes him when he's drunk. Charlie tries to keep up the appearance of a rich man for the girl and finds various ways to make money to help her.
The physical comedy is like something right out of a cartoon. From the opening scene at the statue unveiling to the final chase from the police, Chaplin is goofy the whole time. The boxing scene especially had me laughing. His trademark waddle and girly smile made him a really likable character. Also, the movie's unique love story hit harder than many of today's romance movies.
Lesson learned: Looks aren't everything.
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