I am absolutely loving your film reactions to older, classic films, especially comedies as the sound your laugh is joyful! You select films that other channels haven't/won't do and that sets you apart. Thank you so much!
I really enjoy your reactions to older movies, it's so nice to see a reaction channel step out of the 80s and 90s. There is over 100 years of cinema worth watching.
Great to see a reactor doing some older classic movies rather than the same ones everyone else does. I would love to see reactions to my favourite Buster Keaton movies, The General (1926) and Our Hospitality (1923)
He did a full speaking lead role in "The Great Dictator". He finishes by giving what is generally regarded as one of the finest political speeches in history. It's an astonishing movie that took Chaplin to the exact opposite of his comfort zone of incredible slapstick comedy. The speech alone is on You Tube and is truly well worth watching.
The Great Dictator is a wonderful piece of cinema, not just the speech, the speech also is better in context of the full movie. It always makes me a bit sad when someone only watches the speech, you miss out on so much when you skip the rest of the movie.
No, not all of Chaplin's films are silent. Please check out The Great Dictator! It is another talkie with great comic moments mixed with some truly sad and profound moments.
Paulette Goddard sure was a hottie, she got married to Chaplin actually! I recommend you to see another movie with this couple, The Great Dictator from 1940. If you like epic speeches you're in for a treat in that one, and definitely with Charlies own voice! Thanks for uploading, and take good care of yourself Dawn! Greetings from Sweden
This was Charlie Chaplin's last official outing as his famous "Little Tramp" character and boy was it a high note to go out on! Thank you for the reaction; this was great!
Paulette Goddard is one of my favourite classic actresses. The scene where she separating the bananas and throwing them to the kids is my favourite scene in this movie.
Agree. She's always seems to me to be ahead of her time. Her acting style, while perhaps slightly broad by today's standards, was much more subtle than most silent film stars Very nuanced and natural. And much of her other work (pre-Hayes Code) took on some really modern subjects head-on. I feel that she could be plucked out of her time, plopped into the 21st century, and go right on acting.
@@TSIRKLAND She did realize modern time need new stars , she retired in 1962 . Same with Chaplin, he did his last movie in 1967 A Countess from Hong Kong (wrote, directed, small role, composed music) , main stars Brando and Loren . Time was over for 1930s, 1940s and 1950s stars. Like when Blake Edward did hid comedy S O B in 1981, it was already too late for his type of comedy, top starts in roles still flopped.
@@pete_lind Technically, she retired in 1972. Her last film role was in the mid-60s, but she made a few more TV appearances into the 70s. At that time, she was 62 years old. Many people retire at that stage of life; her husband had recently passed away, she had other priorities. It's not necessarily that the world had moved on from her style of acting; that she was a relic of an earlier time, past her prime- which is what I seem to be getting from your comment - please correct me if I'm mis-interpreting your intent. I maintain that for the actors of her generation, she stood out from the crowd, in my opinion, and that the characters she played, and the way she played them, are still relevant- even today, almost a hundred years later.
This movie came out a year after "A Night At The Opera", and actually Harpo is a silent character too. The girl was being arrested for vagrancy. It means she had no job or place to live.
I love that you are discovering older comedy classics! I really would like to see you check out the Peter Sellers' Pink Panther films. Even though it's 2nd in the series, I'd recommend "A Shot In The Dark" first as it features Sellers' more than the first one.
Chaplin made 5 films with dialogue - 'The Great Dictator' (1940), 'Monsieur Verdoux' (1947), 'Limelight' (1952), 'A King in New York' (1957), &, 'A Countess from Hong Kong' (1967).
The main theme, "Smile," became a popular instrumental number. In 1954 words were written to the tune and it was recorded by Nat King Cole. It was a hit again and has since become a standard, covered by many singers. Here's the Nat King Cole recording. ua-cam.com/video/xyHoohNyYkw/v-deo.html The feeding machine was called back in Woody Allen's film _Bananas._ He plays a product tester and has to demonstrate the "Execusizor," a machine that lets the busy executive exercise while still working at his desk. Famous scenes from Chaplin films have been referenced, copied, or parodied in many comedies. "Where's the duck?" "The duck's off. Who's for trifle?"
A friend of mine was hopeless in LA for a couple years and he started getting ill from sleeping outside all the time and not eating well. He decided he'd be better off if he could got to jail just for 90 days or so to get his strength back. He went into a restaurant, ordered a huge meal and ate it. When the waitress brought the check he gave her a couple bucks as a tip and said "I don't have any other money. Guess you'd better call the cops". They didn't call anyone. The owner and the dishwasher took him into the alley behind the restaurant and beat the absolute crap out of him.
Hi Dawn! Since you enjoy the silent movies so much, two other great silent movie comedians you should check out: Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd. Buster is known for his deadpan facial expression and elaborate stunts. Buster's best movie is "The General". It's is primarily set on a moving train engine, and the stunts are amazing. For Harold look for "Safety Last". It has an iconic moment of him hanging from a giant clock face on the side of a skyscraper.
You absolutely HAVE to see The General with Buster Keaton. It is generally considered one of the greatest silent movies every made, one of the greatest comedies ever made, and is often on lists of the greatest one hundred movies, period, ever made. To my mind, Buster Keaton was a greater genius than Charlie Chaplin, though Chaplin was and remains more popular. Keaton's stunts were jaw-dropping, the best ever captured on film, and The General is a great story besides. As I say, you MUST see it. No lover of movies can miss it. And once you see The General, you will never forget it. I've seen it at least a dozen times, and it is in my personal top 10 movies of all time, right up there with Duck Soup, Ozu's Late Spring, Sunset Boulevard, Death in Venice, White Heat, and, OK, I admit it, Airplane. Please watch The General - I would love to see your reaction to it. You genuinely enjoy the humour of these crazy older geniuses, and your enjoyment is so infectious.
Agreed. Would love to see a reaction to The General. It’s one of my top 5 favorite movies of all time. I would also note though that since it’s a silent film the music was often done live rather than having an original dedicated music backing and a lot of the versions that can be found today have just slapped generic music on it instead of a recording of a musician custom performing for the film and that makes a HUGE difference in the immersion of the film on my opinion so I’d highly recommend finding a version with the custom music. I know there’s a solid version with music by William Perry available for instance.
The Great Dictator (1940) is not a silent film (but uses visual humor more than dialogue) and is one of the earliest condemnations in a film of Nazi philosophy. It also stars Paulette Goddard. In 1952 he made Limelight which is more like a typical “talking picture” and is rather bittersweet. In it, he gives a nice role to his fellow silent star Buster Keaton.
This was the first time that Charlie's theme song, "Smile" was played,,, He wrote it himself (the music, not the lyrics" ua-cam.com/video/5rkNBH5fbMk/v-deo.html
Chaplin is in some fantastic work. For his absolute best - The Kid (1921) and The Great Dictator (1940) After you have seen more of his work, check out Chaplin (1992), a biopic of Charlie starring Robert Downey Jr.
Chaplin being a genius is not a tale. He was multi talented. BTW. The scene where he skates close to the "edge", in fact it was a "trompe l'oeil" painting on the ground. There were no hole. It doesn't make it easier to do it so flawlessly. He also was a kind of poet through "cinema". Fun and sensible.
It's incredible when you know how was his childhood (as a french I had an abonnement to a child magasine who always has a cultural chapter. One of them was about Charlie Chaplin's life
@@garryiglesias4074 ce magazine a deux versions : une en petit format et une autre en grand mais complètement différent de l'autre. Le petit remonte à l'époque où la monnaie était encore le franc
If you ever watch Charlie Chaplin's epic "The Gold Rush" remember there is a spoken audio version where he does narration, and the voice of his Tramp character.
If you are enjoying Charlie Chaplin then you should check out some of Buster Keaton's films. He directed them as well as did his own stunts. Another genius. By the way, the music that ends this film is a song called Smile that Chaplin wrote and recorded. A lovely song.
I know you’re going to get a ton of people telling you to watch “The Great Dictator” but please hold off on that. That was Chaplin’s first full on sound film where his character talked and everything. So hold off on that and please do explore Chaplin’s many silent films that made him an icon. They’re all wonderful and each unique and special in their own ways. “The Gold Rush” is a must!
While I love Chaplin dearly, and consider him a complete genius ... as a student of silent comedies (and having almost all of them on DVD), I'd like to recommend Harold Lloyd to you as my personal favorite. Keaton, Chaplin, Harry Langdon and Lloyd are the "big four," along with Laurel & Hardy (who were better known for their talkies), Lloyd was brilliant at telling stories. To get a taste, the most famous is "Safety Last" where he walks around the outside of a skyscraper, but "The Freshman" is just a great movie with my highest recommendation. All of his films are full of heart and I know you'll love them!!
Great reaction! Of all the great Charlie Chaplin movies City Lights is my favorite. The main storyline is beautifully played out with arguably the best film ending ever. Hopefully, Dawn manages to fix the glitch and show us her reaction.🤞✌
Agreed! City Lights is his masterpiece. He spent months trying to figure out the storyline on why the blind flower girl would mistake him for a rich man, and figured out the car door. Virginia Cherrill was so brilliant in that film.
Some of the most excellent camera trickery used when he's on the roller skates, it is amazing to see how it was done. Great vids, more from Dawn please, love, George fae Paisley
This is one of Charlie's most iconic films, and it's great fun. He made it, 9 years into the "talkie" era, but still wanted to make a film that was basically a silent film, so he added in the voice overs and sound fx so it was a hybrid of both film styles. Pretty genius. He made some full talkies later, but at this point he wanted to do at least one more film evoking the film age he started in.
The music at the end written by Charlie Chaplin later became the song Smile, sung by many different artists, it’s a beautiful song, “smile now my heart is breaking……….”
You deserve this film after watching "Beneath". The "pep talk/smile/happy ending" is reflective that was still in the Great Depression with unemployment at 16-17%. I'm quite pleased that you are taking the time to watch/understand these early films. How can you judge todays films without understanding the foundation they are built on?
A fun reaction and silent (and semi-silent) films can be wonderful. My favorite silents include "From Hand To Mouth" starring Harold Lloyd (1919) and the short "Fire Fighters" starring the Our Gang kids (1922).
Going from the b+w comedy thing, there's the whole load of Laurel and Hardy to pick from, both silent and 'talkies', 'shorts' and musicals (a hit and miss affair though). Also, Buster Keaton was a silent comedy genius who performed his own stunts and made his own gadgets if any were needed for what film he was in. And yes, that was Charlie Chaplins singing voice.
I've been waiting for someone to react to some silent classics... and it's you! Well done! All of Chaplin's comedies have some genuine belly laughs, but I think the two you've seen have the fewest and that "The Gold Rush" has the most. If you want to go down this rabbit hole further, many people believe that Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton had a genius for silent comedy equal to Chaplin's. It's almost like you're going backwards through cinematic comedy history--Monty Python, Marx Brothers, Chaplin. Can you see some of the common DNA? It's good to get a sense of cinema history. But it hardly feels like homework when it's this much fun. Thanks, and strongly consider "The Gold Rush"!
My recommendation for a classic comedy would be To be or not to be from 1942. Ernst Lubitsch directed it. Mel Brooks liked it, his remake from 1983 isn't bad if you'd rather watch something newer.
I have so much respect for you giving Charlie Chaplin a try. I can't tell you how annoying it is to hear some reactors say they won't give a black-and-white movie a try - as if it is somehow inferior! It's their loss, they don't know what they are missing. This goes for your Marx Brothers reactions too. These were early geniuses of the movies, an industry that was scarcely even 20 years old by the time "Modern Times" was released. By the way, "City Lights" is amongst my top 5 favorite films of all time. It is a timeless story, timelessly told. (Also, one of the best laughs I've gotten this month is your reading of "vagrancy.")
Yeah, when Dawn turned to genuinely old movies I was astounded. I've only found a couple of reactors who do that outside of Christmas films. Mia Tiffany is another. She seems most focused on classic film.
This is one of the many reasons I love being able to meet others online and share these movies. No one I know irl appreciates these or even gives them a try, so being able to talk to others online who also enjoy them is so refreshing
Paulette Goddard had an interesting personal life. Her several husbands/partners were quite an ecletic bunch. At just 17, she married a much older man who was a lumber tycoon. The marriage didn't last very long. She then got together with Chaplin, including while they were making this movie. Whether they were ever actually married or not, Goddard got a formsl divorce from Chaplin in Mexico after 10 years together. She then had a relationship with famous Mexican artist, Diego Rivera. After this ended, she married fellow Hollywood actor, Burgess Meredith. They were married 5 years. And finally, she married Erich Maria Remarque, famously the author of the novel, All Quiet on the Western Front. They lived in Switzerland, and remained married until his death.
One of the great things about Chaplin’s movies is that besides the brilliant comedy, they also have a lot of heart and biting social commentary. That really sets him apart from other great comedians of his era. He was an outspoken socialist, which was a major reason why he had to move away from America during the Red Scare in the 1950s.
The score really affects the tone of these movies. A lot of them didn't have a standard score so some of the Buster Keaton Blu-rays for example have 3 or 4 musical options.
You're funny. Charlie doesn't have a creepy smile. 😂😂 His smile is actually quite charming... Its one of his many wonderful features. I loved your reaction to Modern Times, very funny.
The Great Dictator is my favorite Chaplin (he's one of my favorite actors). Other great watches: The Kid, The Gold Rush, and my favorite two-reeler is The Immigrant
Paulette Goddard was indeed a very beautiful woman. And so, SO talented. Ahead of her time, IMHO. She was married to Chaplin from 1936-42 (They married shortly after making this film together). Later she married Burgess Meredith ("The Penguin" in the 1960s TV Batman show, and Rocky's manager in Rocky, among many other roles.) I adore her acting style; it was very natural and honest- an outlier for the silent and early talkies, where a broad, expressive style was normal. Many of her early roles were daring, tackling modern subjects. The "Hays Code" clamped down on a lot of that in films, but she continued to do pioneering work. She is a particular favorite actress of mine.
"I thought his moustache was fake" - no, it wasn't! And it came handy later on when Charlie portraited another person of contemporary history: dictator Adenoid Hynkel.
Can’t wait to see what you do to salvage City Lights, I’m sure it will be brilliant. [Another great Chaplin silent-movie is Gold Rush 1925] Hope you do all of the Marx Bros…. there aren’t that many.
The note said "County Juvenile Division WANTED For: Vagrancy Escaped From Juvenile Officers name: May 8th description: Ellen Peterson complexion: Olive weight: 110th height: 5 hair:" I copied it right, the form was filled out incorrectly. They left hair blank
A “vagrant” was a term for a homeless person, often labeled a “hobo” or “bum” in those times. Because the Depression caused so many people to be homeless, laws that were strict and usually cruel began to enforced for “vagrancy.” Also young people who were sent to juvenile homes could not simply leave on their own accord.
You should watch some of Buster Keaton’s silent films!! Start with some of his short films, like “One Week” or “Cops”, then watch some of his feature films, such as “Steamboat Bill, Jr.”, “Sherlock, Jr.”, or “The General”.
For an interesting drama from the 30s, try "Heat Lightning" (1934), with Aline MacMahon and Ann Dvorak as sisters running an auto camp and cafe in the desert.
It says "Wanted for vagrancy. Escaped from Juvenile officer..." The actress was actually married to Charlie Chaplin for a while; later married Buster Merrifield (the Penguin in the 1960s Batman TV series), and finally Erich Maria Remarque (he wrote "All Quiet On The Western Front").
If you like Chaplin you should check out the silent movies of Harold Lloyd and also Buster Keaton as well. Both had a particular genius for physical comedy and for conveying emotion with their comedy
I’m late to this party & as others have said it’s great to see reactions to these older classics. I strongly recommend Chaplin’s talking movies The Great Dictator, Monsieur Vardoux & Limelight as well as the documentary about called The Real Charlie Chaplin.
Hi Dawn, I`m so glad you enjoyed Charlie Chaplin`s films. I was introduced to his work & that of his fellow silent stars in the `60s. It was a Sunday afternoon program here in the U.K. hosted by Bob Monkhouse, showing us the people`s work he had admired growing up. I hope you will continue to explore them all.
The Shure SM-58 is an industry standard microphone designed for vocals. It is well known for putting up with just about any abuse you throw at it. Virtually indestructible. And it's only 100usd which is pretty inexpensive for a microphone. About 120 pounds from Thomann Music UK, which is a great place to get audio equipment from in the European region in general.
Hi Dawn. Hope you well. Great to see Sir Charles Chaplin again, Thankyou. Not sure where you would buy a cow from, or how much one would cost? Thanks Dawn Marie
I love watching you laugh Dawn, and often laugh along with you! VAGRancy def: "Vagrancy laws took myriad forms, generally making it a crime to be poor, idle, dissolute, immoral, drunk, lewd, or suspicious. Vagrancy laws often included prohibitions on loitering-wandering around without any apparent lawful purpose-though some jurisdictions criminalized loitering separately."
"Vaginacy", lol. It read "Wanted for vagrancy. Escaped from juvenile office". It meant she was homeless, and escaped from the orphanage.
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I am absolutely loving your film reactions to older, classic films, especially comedies as the sound your laugh is joyful! You select films that other channels haven't/won't do and that sets you apart. Thank you so much!
I really enjoy your reactions to older movies, it's so nice to see a reaction channel step out of the 80s and 90s. There is over 100 years of cinema worth watching.
Great to see a reactor doing some older classic movies rather than the same ones everyone else does. I would love to see reactions to my favourite Buster Keaton movies, The General (1926) and Our Hospitality (1923)
My favorite actor is Harold Lloyd
@@nothernmonkey8612 Totally agree - I have all the films of Chaplin, Keaton, Lloyd & Langdon and Harold Lloyd is by far my favorites.
GENERAL. The blueprint of all movie action-comedy and--- still the *best* example, after 100 years, if you ask me...
Is there anyone out there today who can do stunts like these geniuses?
I love Our Hospitality. Steamboat Bill Jr is another good one. "I know what it is. You're ashamed of my baking."
Great film.
Since you seem to have a penchant for older films, you should see "Arsenic and Old Lace". It's a classic and hilarious.
Probably the funniest old film in my opinion
@@STOCKHOLM07 If it weren't for the Marx Brothers, I might agree.
@@BeeWhistler As much as I love Groucho, and I do, the allure of the dark humor in Arsenic is too great
He did a full speaking lead role in "The Great Dictator". He finishes by giving what is generally regarded as one of the finest political speeches in history. It's an astonishing movie that took Chaplin to the exact opposite of his comfort zone of incredible slapstick comedy. The speech alone is on You Tube and is truly well worth watching.
A wonderful movie! Watching it makes me wish Chaplin had made more sound films, his voice for his character was just fine.
"Fun fact" I just learned (from Ebert's site): it got banned, at the time, in Spain, Italy, and--- neutral Ireland.
The Great Dictator is a wonderful piece of cinema, not just the speech, the speech also is better in context of the full movie. It always makes me a bit sad when someone only watches the speech, you miss out on so much when you skip the rest of the movie.
Limelight is also a fully sound movie with Chaplin. It’s not his best by far but it’s quite good and well worth a watch
@@RossM3838 I quite enjoy Limelight. I have that one on DVD.
No, not all of Chaplin's films are silent. Please check out The Great Dictator! It is another talkie with great comic moments mixed with some truly sad and profound moments.
Not to mention Monsieur Verdoux - both final speeches define him as the most eloquent voice to emerge from the silent era.
Paulette Goddard sure was a hottie, she got married to Chaplin actually! I recommend you to see another movie with this couple, The Great Dictator from 1940. If you like epic speeches you're in for a treat in that one, and definitely with Charlies own voice!
Thanks for uploading, and take good care of yourself Dawn! Greetings from Sweden
This was Charlie Chaplin's last official outing as his famous "Little Tramp" character and boy was it a high note to go out on! Thank you for the reaction; this was great!
Chaplin made this film when movies were already being released as “talking pictures”. He made the deliberate choice to release as a silent film.
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Paulette Goddard is one of my favourite classic actresses. The scene where she separating the bananas and throwing them to the kids is my favourite scene in this movie.
Agree. She's always seems to me to be ahead of her time. Her acting style, while perhaps slightly broad by today's standards, was much more subtle than most silent film stars Very nuanced and natural. And much of her other work (pre-Hayes Code) took on some really modern subjects head-on. I feel that she could be plucked out of her time, plopped into the 21st century, and go right on acting.
@@TSIRKLAND She did realize modern time need new stars , she retired in 1962 .
Same with Chaplin, he did his last movie in 1967 A Countess from Hong Kong (wrote, directed, small role, composed music) , main stars Brando and Loren .
Time was over for 1930s, 1940s and 1950s stars.
Like when Blake Edward did hid comedy S O B in 1981, it was already too late for his type of comedy, top starts in roles still flopped.
@@pete_lind Technically, she retired in 1972. Her last film role was in the mid-60s, but she made a few more TV appearances into the 70s. At that time, she was 62 years old. Many people retire at that stage of life; her husband had recently passed away, she had other priorities. It's not necessarily that the world had moved on from her style of acting; that she was a relic of an earlier time, past her prime- which is what I seem to be getting from your comment - please correct me if I'm mis-interpreting your intent. I maintain that for the actors of her generation, she stood out from the crowd, in my opinion, and that the characters she played, and the way she played them, are still relevant- even today, almost a hundred years later.
This movie came out a year after "A Night At The Opera", and actually Harpo is a silent character too.
The girl was being arrested for vagrancy. It means she had no job or place to live.
13:57 "she's so pretty", Charlie thought so too, he married the actress.
I love that you are discovering older comedy classics! I really would like to see you check out the Peter Sellers' Pink Panther films. Even though it's 2nd in the series, I'd recommend "A Shot In The Dark" first as it features Sellers' more than the first one.
Couple of suggestions since you are watching the oldies. It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963) and the Great Race (1965). Fantastic films.
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Chaplin made 5 films with dialogue - 'The Great Dictator' (1940), 'Monsieur Verdoux' (1947), 'Limelight' (1952), 'A King in New York' (1957), &, 'A Countess from Hong Kong' (1967).
The main theme, "Smile," became a popular instrumental number. In 1954 words were written to the tune and it was recorded by Nat King Cole. It was a hit again and has since become a standard, covered by many singers. Here's the Nat King Cole recording. ua-cam.com/video/xyHoohNyYkw/v-deo.html
The feeding machine was called back in Woody Allen's film _Bananas._ He plays a product tester and has to demonstrate the "Execusizor," a machine that lets the busy executive exercise while still working at his desk. Famous scenes from Chaplin films have been referenced, copied, or parodied in many comedies.
"Where's the duck?"
"The duck's off. Who's for trifle?"
Thanks for that - I paused just at the start of the number to see if anyone beat me to it. The lyrics are really kind of like the Tramp's anthem.
Smile was Michael Jackson's favourite song and he also recorded it.
Chaplin composed the music, inspired by Puccini’s Tosca. John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons added the lyrics and title in 1954.
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A friend of mine was hopeless in LA for a couple years and he started getting ill from sleeping outside all the time and not eating well. He decided he'd be better off if he could got to jail just for 90 days or so to get his strength back. He went into a restaurant, ordered a huge meal and ate it.
When the waitress brought the check he gave her a couple bucks as a tip and said "I don't have any other money. Guess you'd better call the cops".
They didn't call anyone. The owner and the dishwasher took him into the alley behind the restaurant and beat the absolute crap out of him.
Did he have a little black mustache? Because that seems to be the same kind of luck the Little Tramp has...
More, please !! The Kid, The Circus, City Lights, the already mentioned Gold Rush & The Great Dictator!
Seconding "The Circus", it's so underrated
Hi Dawn! Since you enjoy the silent movies so much, two other great silent movie comedians you should check out: Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd. Buster is known for his deadpan facial expression and elaborate stunts. Buster's best movie is "The General". It's is primarily set on a moving train engine, and the stunts are amazing. For Harold look for "Safety Last". It has an iconic moment of him hanging from a giant clock face on the side of a skyscraper.
You can't go back to this era without checking out Laurel and Hardy. The greatest comedy duo in Hollywood history.
Yes to this for the L & H shorts where they had creative control. The movies suffered because they didn't get to write their own material.
You absolutely HAVE to see The General with Buster Keaton. It is generally considered one of the greatest silent movies every made, one of the greatest comedies ever made, and is often on lists of the greatest one hundred movies, period, ever made. To my mind, Buster Keaton was a greater genius than Charlie Chaplin, though Chaplin was and remains more popular. Keaton's stunts were jaw-dropping, the best ever captured on film, and The General is a great story besides. As I say, you MUST see it. No lover of movies can miss it. And once you see The General, you will never forget it. I've seen it at least a dozen times, and it is in my personal top 10 movies of all time, right up there with Duck Soup, Ozu's Late Spring, Sunset Boulevard, Death in Venice, White Heat, and, OK, I admit it, Airplane. Please watch The General - I would love to see your reaction to it. You genuinely enjoy the humour of these crazy older geniuses, and your enjoyment is so infectious.
Agreed. Would love to see a reaction to The General. It’s one of my top 5 favorite movies of all time. I would also note though that since it’s a silent film the music was often done live rather than having an original dedicated music backing and a lot of the versions that can be found today have just slapped generic music on it instead of a recording of a musician custom performing for the film and that makes a HUGE difference in the immersion of the film on my opinion so I’d highly recommend finding a version with the custom music. I know there’s a solid version with music by William Perry available for instance.
A great film! Charlie Chaplin was a brilliant film maker. His films are timeless as he understood human nature for better and worse.
The Great Dictator (1940) is not a silent film (but uses visual humor more than dialogue) and is one of the earliest condemnations in a film of Nazi philosophy. It also stars Paulette Goddard. In 1952 he made Limelight which is more like a typical “talking picture” and is rather bittersweet. In it, he gives a nice role to his fellow silent star Buster Keaton.
You'd LOVE Buster Keaton! He's hilarious and has done some of the craziest stunts! One of the best entertainers ever.
This was the first time that Charlie's theme song, "Smile" was played,,, He wrote it himself (the music, not the lyrics"
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Chaplin is in some fantastic work. For his absolute best - The Kid (1921) and The Great Dictator (1940)
After you have seen more of his work, check out Chaplin (1992), a biopic of Charlie starring Robert Downey Jr.
The Kid makes my cry every time I watch it. Only Chaplin can make you laugh and cry in equal measures within seconds
It's so wonderful to see someone as young as you appreciating old black & white movies, including the silents. I'm looking forward to future videos.
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Chaplin being a genius is not a tale. He was multi talented.
BTW. The scene where he skates close to the "edge", in fact it was a "trompe l'oeil" painting on the ground. There were no hole. It doesn't make it easier to do it so flawlessly. He also was a kind of poet through "cinema". Fun and sensible.
It's incredible when you know how was his childhood (as a french I had an abonnement to a child magasine who always has a cultural chapter. One of them was about Charlie Chaplin's life
@@a.g.demada5263 C’était quel magazine ? Science Et Vie Junior ? :)
@@garryiglesias4074 c'était Images Doc (celui en grand format)
@@a.g.demada5263 Ah OK, je ne le connaissais pas. Pourtant c'est "vieux".
@@garryiglesias4074 ce magazine a deux versions : une en petit format et une autre en grand mais complètement différent de l'autre.
Le petit remonte à l'époque où la monnaie était encore le franc
If you ever watch Charlie Chaplin's epic "The Gold Rush" remember there is a spoken audio version where he does narration, and the voice of his Tramp character.
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If you are enjoying Charlie Chaplin then you should check out some of Buster Keaton's films. He directed them as well as did his own stunts. Another genius. By the way, the music that ends this film is a song called Smile that Chaplin wrote and recorded. A lovely song.
If she watches Limelight, she’ll get both of them together!
I think you would like Laurel and Hardy too Dawn. Maybe "Way Out West""'(1937) ☺☺
I was about to suggest Laurel & Hardy in Blockheads. :)
I know you’re going to get a ton of people telling you to watch “The Great Dictator” but please hold off on that.
That was Chaplin’s first full on sound film where his character talked and everything.
So hold off on that and please do explore Chaplin’s many silent films that made him an icon.
They’re all wonderful and each unique and special in their own ways.
“The Gold Rush” is a must!
I hadn't realized that the skating sequence in this film is where they got the inspiration for the skating scene in _'Career Opportunities.'_
I'm loving your reactions to the old classic films.
I'd recommend Abbott and Costello's "Buck Privates" or "Who Done It?" - right up your comedic alley.
While I love Chaplin dearly, and consider him a complete genius ... as a student of silent comedies (and having almost all of them on DVD), I'd like to recommend Harold Lloyd to you as my personal favorite. Keaton, Chaplin, Harry Langdon and Lloyd are the "big four," along with Laurel & Hardy (who were better known for their talkies), Lloyd was brilliant at telling stories. To get a taste, the most famous is "Safety Last" where he walks around the outside of a skyscraper, but "The Freshman" is just a great movie with my highest recommendation. All of his films are full of heart and I know you'll love them!!
"Smile though your heart is breaking"...he also wrote the song. The man was a comedy genius.
Great reaction! Of all the great Charlie Chaplin movies City Lights is my favorite. The main storyline is beautifully played out with arguably the best film ending ever. Hopefully, Dawn manages to fix the glitch and show us her reaction.🤞✌
Agreed! City Lights is his masterpiece. He spent months trying to figure out the storyline on why the blind flower girl would mistake him for a rich man, and figured out the car door. Virginia Cherrill was so brilliant in that film.
Agreed!! City Lights has become my favourite film!
Best line ever: "There's other things you could use that machine for." 😂👍😍
Some of the most excellent camera trickery used when he's on the roller skates, it is amazing to see how it was done. Great vids, more from Dawn please, love, George fae Paisley
Well, you've got to watch "City Lights" now. It has one of the greatest endings of any comedy ever made!
One of my favorites! The comedy is timeless.
Chaplin wrote the movie and the theme song, called "Smile".
The kid (silent movie), the great dictator, limelight (no moustache) are all great Chaplin movies
This is one of Charlie's most iconic films, and it's great fun. He made it, 9 years into the "talkie" era, but still wanted to make a film that was basically a silent film, so he added in the voice overs and sound fx so it was a hybrid of both film styles. Pretty genius. He made some full talkies later, but at this point he wanted to do at least one more film evoking the film age he started in.
You really really gotta watch Charlie Chaplin "The Kid"
I was just going to leave that comment when i thought i should see if anyone else suggested that movie. Classic Chaplin.
Even though I listen really close I sometimes don't understand second-language Scottish. :]
The music at the end written by Charlie Chaplin later became the song Smile, sung by many different artists, it’s a beautiful song, “smile now my heart is breaking……….”
The outro music is "Smile", written by Charlie.
Next some emotions the kid (1921) and then some political view the great Dictator (1940) and some adventure The gold rush (1925)
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I first saw this in my Narrative Cinema class in college. Really funny film, Chaplin can always make me smile.
Abbot and Costello were a great comedy duo. Perhaps check some of their movies too.
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A clever bit of film-making: since the flag fell of the back of a truck, we know it is a RED flag, even in black and white.
You deserve this film after watching "Beneath". The "pep talk/smile/happy ending" is reflective that was still in the Great Depression with unemployment at 16-17%. I'm quite pleased that you are taking the time to watch/understand these early films. How can you judge todays films without understanding the foundation they are built on?
The roller skating scene is a really convincing matte shot, but if you go frame by frame you can see part of his skate go behind the painting.
This is my favorite Chaplin. It’s really holds up.
A fun reaction and silent (and semi-silent) films can be wonderful.
My favorite silents include "From Hand To Mouth" starring Harold Lloyd (1919) and the short "Fire Fighters" starring the Our Gang kids (1922).
Going from the b+w comedy thing, there's the whole load of Laurel and Hardy to pick from, both silent and 'talkies', 'shorts' and musicals (a hit and miss affair though). Also, Buster Keaton was a silent comedy genius who performed his own stunts and made his own gadgets if any were needed for what film he was in.
And yes, that was Charlie Chaplins singing voice.
The roller skating scene is hilarious. Chaplin is so happy and oblivious he’s inches away from falling to his death
I've been waiting for someone to react to some silent classics... and it's you! Well done!
All of Chaplin's comedies have some genuine belly laughs, but I think the two you've seen have the fewest and that "The Gold Rush" has the most.
If you want to go down this rabbit hole further, many people believe that Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton had a genius for silent comedy equal to Chaplin's.
It's almost like you're going backwards through cinematic comedy history--Monty Python, Marx Brothers, Chaplin. Can you see some of the common DNA?
It's good to get a sense of cinema history. But it hardly feels like homework when it's this much fun. Thanks, and strongly consider "The Gold Rush"!
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Yeah, Lloyd, Keaton, and Arbuckle. If you can find Arbuckle... sigh. What's great is they were all wonderful but each had a different tone.
I love seeing you enjoy these old movies.
City Lights is one of the best films ever made.
Pause, before I even watch, you are in for such a treat!
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My recommendation for a classic comedy would be To be or not to be from 1942. Ernst Lubitsch directed it. Mel Brooks liked it, his remake from 1983 isn't bad if you'd rather watch something newer.
More great classic comedies to consider are Bringing up Baby, Some like it Hot, His Girl Friday
I have so much respect for you giving Charlie Chaplin a try. I can't tell you how annoying it is to hear some reactors say they won't give a black-and-white movie a try - as if it is somehow inferior! It's their loss, they don't know what they are missing. This goes for your Marx Brothers reactions too. These were early geniuses of the movies, an industry that was scarcely even 20 years old by the time "Modern Times" was released. By the way, "City Lights" is amongst my top 5 favorite films of all time. It is a timeless story, timelessly told.
(Also, one of the best laughs I've gotten this month is your reading of "vagrancy.")
Yeah, when Dawn turned to genuinely old movies I was astounded. I've only found a couple of reactors who do that outside of Christmas films. Mia Tiffany is another. She seems most focused on classic film.
This is one of the many reasons I love being able to meet others online and share these movies. No one I know irl appreciates these or even gives them a try, so being able to talk to others online who also enjoy them is so refreshing
Paulette Goddard had an interesting personal life. Her several husbands/partners were quite an ecletic bunch. At just 17, she married a much older man who was a lumber tycoon. The marriage didn't last very long. She then got together with Chaplin, including while they were making this movie. Whether they were ever actually married or not, Goddard got a formsl divorce from Chaplin in Mexico after 10 years together. She then had a relationship with famous Mexican artist, Diego Rivera. After this ended, she married fellow Hollywood actor, Burgess Meredith. They were married 5 years. And finally, she married Erich Maria Remarque, famously the author of the novel, All Quiet on the Western Front. They lived in Switzerland, and remained married until his death.
One of the great things about Chaplin’s movies is that besides the brilliant comedy, they also have a lot of heart and biting social commentary. That really sets him apart from other great comedians of his era. He was an outspoken socialist, which was a major reason why he had to move away from America during the Red Scare in the 1950s.
That City Lights video was awesome. I really thought that whole thing was on purpose❤
The score really affects the tone of these movies. A lot of them didn't have a standard score so some of the Buster Keaton Blu-rays for example have 3 or 4 musical options.
Chaplin, Great. I have all of his work. He was a genius. My fav.: City Lights
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Yes make title cards for your dialogue in City Lights and be the first silent reactor for a silent movie. Brilliant!
Oh, man, Charlie.
This is a great film. "The Great Dictator" is a great film. "City Lights" is an absolutely *essential* great film...
Chaplin did everything. He produced it, directed it, wrote it, wrote the music, edited it, etc etc… the man was a genius.
You're funny. Charlie doesn't have a creepy smile. 😂😂
His smile is actually quite charming... Its one of his many wonderful features. I loved your reaction to Modern Times, very funny.
The Great Dictator is my favorite Chaplin (he's one of my favorite actors). Other great watches: The Kid, The Gold Rush, and my favorite two-reeler is The Immigrant
Such a classic!!! Great film and reaction, hugs lysm Dawn Marie🤍 !!!!
Try Buster Keaton's overlooked masterpiece The Cameraman.
Paulette Goddard was indeed a very beautiful woman. And so, SO talented. Ahead of her time, IMHO. She was married to Chaplin from 1936-42 (They married shortly after making this film together). Later she married Burgess Meredith ("The Penguin" in the 1960s TV Batman show, and Rocky's manager in Rocky, among many other roles.)
I adore her acting style; it was very natural and honest- an outlier for the silent and early talkies, where a broad, expressive style was normal. Many of her early roles were daring, tackling modern subjects. The "Hays Code" clamped down on a lot of that in films, but she continued to do pioneering work. She is a particular favorite actress of mine.
"I thought his moustache was fake" - no, it wasn't! And it came handy later on when Charlie portraited another person of contemporary history: dictator Adenoid Hynkel.
Can’t wait to see what you do to salvage City Lights, I’m sure it will be brilliant. [Another great Chaplin silent-movie is Gold Rush 1925] Hope you do all of the Marx Bros…. there aren’t that many.
Yeah, she hasn't even watched some of the best ones yet.
Awesome you are doing these old black and white classic! W.C. Fields are great too.
The note said "County Juvenile Division WANTED For: Vagrancy Escaped From Juvenile Officers
name: May 8th
description: Ellen Peterson
complexion: Olive
weight: 110th
height: 5
hair:"
I copied it right, the form was filled out incorrectly. They left hair blank
What is complexion ? I'm french
@@a.g.demada5263 Complexion there refers to skin color
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A “vagrant” was a term for a homeless person, often labeled a “hobo” or “bum” in those times. Because the Depression caused so many people to be homeless, laws that were strict and usually cruel began to enforced for “vagrancy.” Also young people who were sent to juvenile homes could not simply leave on their own accord.
You should reacted to the Sherlock Holmes films with basil rathbone and Nigel bruce they were made during world war 2
You should watch some of Buster Keaton’s silent films!! Start with some of his short films, like “One Week” or “Cops”, then watch some of his feature films, such as “Steamboat Bill, Jr.”, “Sherlock, Jr.”, or “The General”.
Dawn, it is so fun to watch you enjoying comedies.
You need to watch some of the Laurel and Hardy films.
Maybe some W.C. Fields films too.
For an interesting drama from the 30s, try "Heat Lightning" (1934), with Aline MacMahon and Ann Dvorak as sisters running an auto camp and cafe in the desert.
It says "Wanted for vagrancy. Escaped from Juvenile officer..."
The actress was actually married to Charlie Chaplin for a while; later married Buster Merrifield (the Penguin in the 1960s Batman TV series), and finally Erich Maria Remarque (he wrote "All Quiet On The Western Front").
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One of his best films... love it
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14:39 If you love cows you have to watch another silent classic: Buster Keaton's "Go West".
Chaplin was brilliant, this is arguably this masterpiece and it holds up very well
If you like Chaplin you should check out the silent movies of Harold Lloyd and also Buster Keaton as well. Both had a particular genius for physical comedy and for conveying emotion with their comedy
I’m late to this party & as others have said it’s great to see reactions to these older classics.
I strongly recommend Chaplin’s talking movies The Great Dictator, Monsieur Vardoux & Limelight as well as the documentary about called The Real Charlie Chaplin.
22:20 LOL vagrancy. "Escaped from juvenile officers".
Hi Dawn, I`m so glad you enjoyed Charlie Chaplin`s films. I was introduced to his work & that of his fellow silent stars in the `60s. It was a Sunday afternoon program here in the U.K. hosted by Bob Monkhouse, showing us the people`s work he had admired growing up. I hope you will continue to explore them all.
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The next black-and-white movies you should react to are Strangers on a Train directed by Alfred Hitchcock and The Postman Always Rings Twice
Hi Dawn. Hope you well. Great to see Sir Charles Chaplin again, Thankyou. Not sure where you would buy a cow from, or how much one would cost? Thanks Dawn Marie
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I love watching you laugh Dawn, and often laugh along with you!
VAGRancy def: "Vagrancy laws took myriad forms, generally making it a crime to be poor, idle, dissolute, immoral, drunk, lewd, or suspicious. Vagrancy laws often included prohibitions on loitering-wandering around without any apparent lawful purpose-though some jurisdictions criminalized loitering separately."
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