The tramp, one of the coolest characters of all time, captivated audiences with iconic looks and whimsical antics. In "Modern Times" (1936), he serenades with a nonsense song, an on-screen vocal appearance, and a pre-Michael Jackson cool iconic moonwalk. ( )

2019

The Tramp works in a factory, goes to prison, and some other stuff vaguely connected by the theme of The Great Depression Sucks.

It's funny, and that's all I'm really looking for in a Charlie Chaplin movie. The lack of a story hurts it a lot, though.

Concept: C
Story: F
Characters: C
Dialog: B
Pacing: D
Cinematography: C
Special effects/design: B
Acting: B
Music: B

Enjoyment: B

GPA: 2.2/4 ( )

Modern Times, Charlie Chaplin’s last outing as the Little Tramp, puts the iconic character to work as a giddily inept factory employee who becomes smitten with a gorgeous gamine (Paulette Goddard). With its barrage of unforgettable gags and sly commentary on class struggle during the Great Depression, Modern Times—though made almost a decade into the talkie era and containing moments of sound (even song!)—is a timeless showcase of Chaplin’s untouchable genius as a director of silent comedy. (source: The Criterion Collection)

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