Welcome to The Best Movies I’ve Never Seen! This is the part of the blog where I work my way through 100 films I’ve never seen that are generally considered to be great. You’re invited to watch along with me if you can find a copy or find it streaming. So grab some popcorn and let’s … Continue reading 28 – The Kid
Charlie Chaplin
100 – The Circus
Welcome to The Best Movies I've Never Seen! This is the part of the blog where I work my way through 100 films I've never seen that are generally considered to be great. You're invited to watch along with me if you can find a copy or find it streaming. So grab some popcorn and … Continue reading 100 – The Circus
AFI #11 – City Lights
City Lights 1931 Directed by Charlie Chaplin Netflix says... Charlie Chaplin makes the acquaintance of a blind girl who, because she can't see him, believes he is a millionaire. The Little Tramp tries to raise money for the girl to have an eye operation, knowing she'll eventually discover his true identity. I'm pretty sure I've … Continue reading AFI #11 – City Lights
AFI #58 – The Gold Rush
The Gold Rush 1925 Directed by Charlie Chaplin Netflix says... Charlie Chaplin's comic masterpiece centers on the hardships of life on the Alaskan frontier. The Little Tramp plays a pathetic, lonely prospector who journeys to the Klondike hoping to discover gold and make his fortune. Instead, he gets mixed up with some burly characters and … Continue reading AFI #58 – The Gold Rush
AFI #78 – Modern Times
Modern Times 1936 Directed by Charlie Chaplin Netflix says... Conceived and produced as talking pictures were taking Hollywood by storm, Charlie Chaplin's brilliant satire of the machine age was also his last "silent," even though it also features his first words spoken on film. The Little Tramp shuffles bravely forward into a maze of technology … Continue reading AFI #78 – Modern Times
The Confusing Middle 