Tonight I had the opportunity of discovering, what I consider, a hidden treasure. A silent comedy of Charlie Chaplin, Modern Times (1939). I had no idea that a silent film would have that kind of effect on me. The background music and facial expressions of actors were more than enough to bewitch me for one and a half hours. Prowess moves of Chaplin were at its best in a restaurant dance scene or even when skating blindfolded in a toy shop. The scenario was refreshing too, a love story of vagabonds, Chaplin and Paulette Goddart, who somehow always end up in trouble in a quest to earn a living during the great depression.
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2 Responses for "Modern times: Moments of pure bliss"
Silemt or muted?
Charlie’s film are wonderful, nothing comparable with Mr Bean’s adventures(Which are also nice).
Since you are talking abt old films, I love one bollywood movie named “Mera Naam Joker”, the one with a clown who works in a circus. Got to find this film again
Happy New Year 2010.
@yashvin
Muet in french.
Silent films
Like old songs, old films are true gems. I wonder why its more difficult to make such gems nowadays.. sigh.
Happy new year to you too..
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