One of the greatest films ever made. Charles Chaplin got it so right with this film, it's a timeless classic and an important film historically. I can't recommend it enough, it just has to be seen. Make it a priority film fans!
The more I see of Chaplin the more I am astounded by the depth of his talent. For those who only associate Charlie Chaplin with silent films, The Great Dictator is a must-see. His genius for physical comedy is nearly equaled by his adeptness of dialog. Hilariously funny an...( read more)
"We've just discovered the most wonderful, the most marvelous poisinous gas. It will kill everybody."
Charlie Chaplin quickly became one of the greatest film comedians in cinema history. His films are constantly full of such witty satire, quirky characters and a mixed b...( read more)
Chaplin's most entertaining, if not best, performance of his legendary career. The funniest of Chaplin's films, this holds up very well. I watched it more recently and still enjoyed it very much. I laughed more than I had in a long time, and the movie proves to be one of the smar...( read more)
Some of you can say "not the funniest Chaplin movie" but you cant deny its braveness.Actually i didnt watched "Monsieur Verdoux" but it should be more brave.Because they banished Chaplin after that movie.But i watched this one.And i agree it is the best of Charlie Chaplin.
"I'm sorry, but I don't want to be an emperor. That's not my business. I don't want to rule or conquer anyone. I should like to help everyone if possible; Jew, Gentile, black man, white. We all want to help one another. Human beings are like that. We want to live by each other...( read more)
this could easily win a prize for the funniest movie ever. charlie chaplin is at his best performance.some very memorable scenes there.this movie has it all : some many laughs you forget any other crappy comedy you've seen before, but also, some serious, humanitarian message. ver...( read more)
Chaplin's masterful and very humorous attack to the insanity that is Nazism. And just like Mr. Chaplin's silent films, "The Great Dictator" as a full talkie, still has its fair share of golden moments. Though a lot can be mentioned when asked "What is the funniest sequence?" in t...( read more)
A Chaplin masterpiece.
A Jewish Barber: The way of life can be free and beautiful, but we have lost the way. Greed has poisoned men's souls, has barricaded the world with hate, has goose-stepped us into misery and bloodshed. We have developed speed, but we have shut ourselves in...( read more)
Beautiful, lighthearted attack on Nazi Germany. Sure it has a few flaws (for example the end speech doesn't really go with the character of A Jewish Barber), but that can be easily overlooked when you have a comedy that actually works as a drama when needed. One of my personal favorites and an all time classic that is still revelant.
Through the use of satire, wit and ingenuity Chaplin is able to reflect his ‘anti-fascist’ ideology and expose the folly and stupidity of the fascist regime.
He presents Hitler as a sort of caricature; he falls down stairs, slips on banana peels and etc he plays childish games with his friend and ‘brother dictator’ Benzino Napaloni of Bacteria (a thinly veiled parody of Mussolini, the fascist Italian dictator).
A memorable scene is one in which he preforms a dance with a globe of the world which is a strikingly poetic expression of the dictator’s desire for brutal world domination. The scene is so incredibly horrific and insane that it become hysterical to imagine any human being behaving like this.
Lots of propaganda films were made during WWII but how many appeal to basic humour and common decency? Chaplin’s “The Great Dictator” displays sharp wit, timing and compassionate tangibility thats relevant even today
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