Just like A King In New York, this film feels like one of Chaplin's worst efforts, but again, it's not necessarily a bad film. Considering the company it's in (which are masterpieces), it's not saying much when saying that this is one of his worst. It's still a pretty enjoyable film, although a good majority of the
film is fairly uninteresting, and even at it's peak, is still rather bland. The overall story is predictable and not very engaging, and the characters feel flat and shallow. In other words, it's only ailment is mediocrity. It's not a bad film, just not the most incredible film you'll see. But fans of Charlie may be very disappointed, mostly because you know that Charlie is so much better than this and so much funnier, because this film is not funny at all, which is what you might be suspecting. On a side note, Charlie's very short cameo is almost enough to get you to watch this film. It's glorious to see the silent film legend in color.
February 9, 2012
