The Circus (1928) is a lost gem of a comedy from actor, writer, director
Charles Chaplin. I found this film to be highly amusing and emotionally
charges as well. An excellent film that ranks behind City Lights (1931). Chaplin's alter-ego The Tramp finds himself hanging around a small circus. He earns a job with them after a minor scuffle involving the local
authorities. The owner of the circus gives him a job as a clown after a very strange
incident that occurred in front of a live audience. He befriends another
performer, a female horse rider who's constantly being harassed and
belittled by her boss. He feels sorry for her and soon the two strike up a
friendship together.
Like I said this is a forgotten classic that's an absolute blast. You'll laugh and cry. The Circus is a must for any Charles Chaplin fan or a lover of
silent cinema. Sadly Mr. Chaplin never received any accolades for this
film. After all of the hard work he put into this film (he even suffered a
mental breakdown) it was a critical and box office failure. But today it's
regarded as one of his best works. I hope you will do the same.
Highly recommended.
A+
Charles Chaplin. I found this film to be highly amusing and emotionally
charges as well. An excellent film that ranks behind City Lights (1931). Chaplin's alter-ego The Tramp finds himself hanging around a small circus. He earns a job with them after a minor scuffle involving the local
authorities. The owner of the circus gives him a job as a clown after a very strange
incident that occurred in front of a live audience. He befriends another
performer, a female horse rider who's constantly being harassed and
belittled by her boss. He feels sorry for her and soon the two strike up a
friendship together.
Like I said this is a forgotten classic that's an absolute blast. You'll laugh and cry. The Circus is a must for any Charles Chaplin fan or a lover of
silent cinema. Sadly Mr. Chaplin never received any accolades for this
film. After all of the hard work he put into this film (he even suffered a
mental breakdown) it was a critical and box office failure. But today it's
regarded as one of his best works. I hope you will do the same.
Highly recommended.
A+