Moorman Posted February 3, 2019 A MASTERPIECE. This is my first Charlie Chaplin film. My recent viewing of Metropolis ( my first silent film) has lead me to start exploring the silent films. What a film this is. Charlie Chaplin's Tramp character finds a baby boy in a alleyway that has been abandoned by his mother. His mother had abandoned him in the backseat of her car parked in front of her huge home. The car was stolen and left in that alleyway by the thieves. The plot is simple so I'm not gonna go any further than that. I did not know what to expect when I started watching this film. I was blown away by the genius of Chaplin. The plot and the subject matter is profound. The acting by Chaplin and Jackie Coogan ( The Kid) are just perfect. The score, also by Chaplin, was fantastic also. There is nothing wrong here. I saw a copy on Youtube and will take a look at the Criterion version. Up next will be City Lights, The Gold Rush and Modern Times. I rate this a perfect 10 out of 10... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
