City Lights is the highest form of cinema art, it's perfect and works on every level to which Chaplin aspired: the comic, the dramatic, the asethetic and the profound. I screened it with two pre-teens and they were rapt, so the fact that it's silent, black and white and has weir... read more
Charles Chaplin,
Virginia Cherrill,
Harry Myers,
Allan Garcia,
Hank Mann
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Charles Chaplin was deep into production of his silent City Lights when Hollywood was overwhelmed by the talkie revolution. After months of anguished contemplation, Chaplin decided to finish the film ... read more
DVD Release Date: February 8, 2000
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December 16, 2011
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October 20, 2011fb1341085175Chaplin could be as much of a mass manipulator in America as Leni Riefenstahl was in Germany - while his constant themes underlying the struggle of the have-nots under the tyrannical hands of the haves can be a bit too dualistically black and white, there's no denying that he kne... read more
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May 11, 2011
A wonderful, classic film of the silent film era. Charlie Chaplin is nothing short of amazing here; he truly is a brilliant comedic performer. He delivers a hilarious and fantastic performance as The Tramp. Virginia Cherrill is also great as The Blind Girl, and she's adorable. Th... read more
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May 11, 2011
A cute little film which was fairly funny but obviously not of my time. I admire Chaplin for sticking with his "silent" films and I do believe this is a better movie for it. He did what he knew best. I couldn't make out at the end if she was still interested in him or not.
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April 22, 2011
City Lights is probably one of the most well loved, along with Modern Times, Chaplin movies. The iconic and everlasting character of The Tramp, one of the most lovable, truly human and sympathetic characters perhaps of all time. Sometimes there is some hate towards tramps, like t... read more
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October 19, 2010fb619846742An undeniable classic which ranks amongst one of the best films ever made. It's funny, fast-moving, tragic, and ultimately moving, with an endearing lead character to boot. The Tramp is an unforgettable character, someone who stumbles in to riches then is thrown out on the street... read more
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September 19, 2010
Through City Lights, Chaplin captures a raw essence of emotion, harnessing the core nature of joy, excitement, and love. The film is a transcendental exploraton of a unique individual connection between two people in a big city that is accessible for a current generation as the o... read more
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May 26, 2010
The Tramp: Be careful how you're driving.
Eccentric Millionaire: Am I driving?
A big deal to produce, seeing as how Chaplin opted to make this film after the "talkies" had been introduced, however it seems to have been worthwhile, because this is a fun, funny, and sweet movie.
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December 2, 2008
often considered the greatest film by the legendary charlie chaplin, city lights is a beautiful love story with tons of charm. although it drags a bit at the start, the story picks up and gets better and better as time goes on, providing a poetic ending with a bit of a twist. n... read more
Critic Reviews
With its themes of selflessness and grace, as well as its graceful intertwining of comedy and pathos, this is a fine time for a revisit. Full Review
Is this film still funny after 76 years? I think and hope it is. Full Review
The British comic is still the consummate pantomimist, unquestionably one of the greatest the stage or screen has ever known. Full Review
A beautiful example of Chaplin's ability to turn narrative fragments into emotional wholes. The two halves of the film are sentiment and slapstick. They are not blended but woven into a pattern as ecc... Full Review
A film worked out with admirable artistry.
Contains some of Chaplin's great comic sequences. Full Review
It's an altogether wonderful gem, and one of the five best films the silent era has to offer. Full Review
City Lights gets to the heart of the Tramp. It is a beautiful romance about loving someone for who they are and not their social or economic status - and it features one of the most tear inducing and ... Full Review
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