no movie has ever moved me as much as this, even any of Chaplin's other films. even right now the title menu is on in the background and playing the theme which also incredibly overwhelming
*beep* amazing, i'll never forget this movie
It is a beautiful film, no doubt about it. Some viewers tear the film apart for its strong philosophical statements, sentimentality, and (most troubling) for its lack of convincing special effects in certain scenes. However, others have also called it the greatest sound film ever made. I would lean toward the latter opinion, myself.
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probably the best film I've ever seen. And I've seen a few (thousands)
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I have to agree with all of you. This movie is perhaps the greatest one that has ever been done. And they don't make movies like this anymore.
And it makes good sense to me that Chaplin is in the best movie ever!!!
"And they don't make movies like this anymore."
I was going to say that! But you're right, they don't make them like they used to. You couldn't possibly make this film today; no studio (large one, anyway, with a large enough budget) would choose make a film that focuses on dialogue, long takes, songs and dances that are simply assembled (and not full of glitzy costumes, fast editing, overcomplicated camerawork and flashing lights), and focuses on a young woman who falls for an ageing washout. Studios don't want to hear about the 'has-beens' of showbiz, because they don't care about those that they can't make money from any more. Charles Chaplin was a cinematic genious; he did it all. It's ironic that this film, was in effect, his final performance before being thrown out of the States.
And while I wouldn't give it a 10/10 (I've never seen a 'perfect film; probably never will) it's still a beautiful film. In some ways I wish it had been in colour (and I know that I'll get slated for saying that) because I think that it would be more widely popular. It was just so beautifully shot; the ballerinas were remeniscent of a Degas painting, except that Degas normally worked in amazingly vibrant colours and I think that Limelight could've exploited those possibilities to the fullest. I'm afraid that most people my age won't watch black-and-white films, which is a shame, because they won't know what they're missing. Still, I understand why it is in black and white; Chaplin was incredibly familiar with the positive qualities of shooting in monochrome, and I guess that he didn't want to distract viewers from the powerful thematic elements, and very insightful dialogue/philosophies that he let seep into his screenplay.
I guess what also stopped me from giving it a ten is that I'd already seen the ending; I walked in on a TV show that my parents were watching about film, and the final 2/3 minutes of Limelight were shown on it. I didn't think much of it then, but I guess that when I watched the film I spent the whole film in anticipation for the ending. I hate it when people/programmes spoil endings like that! But this film was still very, very carefully assembled. It's do beautifully crafted; I'm so thrilled that I managed to see today.
Hector Barbossa; now that's a pirate!
The soundtrack is included on the second disc of the WB DVD release.
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Listen to "Limelight"/Candilijas at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Axewrf8rXnY
I saw this film when i was 10 years old at an extraordinary Mexican/Deco picture palace ... I experienced a rush of emotion like I had never had before. That was 52 years ago and I have never forgotten that afternoon .. having stirred that memory, I will now make sure that I experience it again as an adult.
But you ARE Blanche ... and I AM.
Amazing movie. Don't remember ever shedding a tear while watching a movie, but this time, I coudn't help it.
sharewhen he said the line, "i don't like it, everyone is so kind to me. it makes me feel so isolated,' it actually made me hurt for him.
sharethis movie was the one i liked the least of all his movies. and i think i have seen them all. my grand daughter bought me the whole set of his films, but in reality i had seen most of them by then. Then, today I saw it again. I loved it. i realized that the reason i did not liked it was that i had a problem understanding his british accent, but guess what, now i can use closed captioning and understand every word. Yes, this my favorite chaplin.
shareI also think it's his most moving. Maybe even more than City Lights.
I thought some of the stage performances dragged for too long. But maybe I'll feel different about them on a second viewing.