A satirical film about World War I, which was still going on during its production. That?s some pretty bold subject matter, but the film was reportedly well liked by veterans. The early portions poking fun at the general misery in the trenches is very strong. There?s a particu...( read more)
Good Chaplin short with an adventure feel into it, but I'm a tad little disappointed when he found out that all of it's only a dream. Charlie Chaplin used wet, and claustrophobic trenches to emphasize the soldiers' hardships during wartime. The "fake tree" sequence was a classic,...( read more)
A social satire about any war, I may say, not just WWI. Though not his best very funny indeed.
Chaplin was one of the richest people on the planet. He was also the very first true auteur in cinema. As well as the first major movie star. Not too bad. Here's some more classic Chaplin.
Actually, THIS is my favourite Chaplin film. The part when he is dressed as a tree is a right hoot. A very, very funny film.
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