Wednesday 5 October 2011

Film 80 "The Great Dictator" IMDB No. 91

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1940 Charles Chaplin
A film that for me didn't know if it wanted to be a comedy satire or serious study of the situation in Europe during the Second World War.
As usual Chaplin stars writes directs produces and writes the theme tune, sings the theme tune..., kind of an early Denis Waterman. He plays a Power crazed dictator Hynkel and a poor jewish barber.
You can guess the rest, I did. Where were the funny bits? All the trailers feature this balloon scene, it's a fucking ballon, big deal.
I hope I don't have to watch too many more of his films, I don't like them.
2/10 for no funny dancing.

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