Does Chaplin's comedy still work?

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Tommie Hicks
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Does Chaplin's comedy still work?

Postby Tommie Hicks » Fri Mar 31, 2023 5:52 pm

Here are some fellows a half a world away who have not known Chaplin. They are shown one of his best shorts and I found their observations fascinating. You may not.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-UlMUIAH7E

Richard M Roberts
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Re: Does Chaplin's comedy still work?

Postby Richard M Roberts » Fri Mar 31, 2023 6:42 pm

Well, lets say those middle-eastern gents were a better audience than these western-folk:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlR0me3fe4k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHah69gJyJw

Another sign of how low civilization has slipped, instead of watching movies, people are watching Youtube videos of other people watching movies. The cockroaches don't even find this planet worth taking over anymore.

At least the good news is, yeah, Chaplin's comedy still works.

RICHARD M ROBERTS

Chris Webb
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Re: Does Chaplin's comedy still work?

Postby Chris Webb » Mon Jul 17, 2023 1:37 am

Thank you Tommy, for posting this.

It does my heart good to see that great art truly is timeless.

I found it very inspirational.

Chris Webb


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