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The classic was written, directed and produced by Charlie Chaplin and starred himself. The film was the actor’s first talking picture which was hugely successful and received fabulous reviews. The film is a bitter satire on Nazism and Adolf Hitler. The film advanced a controversial condemnation of Hitler and the Nazis and was the most commercially successful film of Charlie Chaplin.
The film released when the United States was still at peace with Nazi Germany. The film raised controversies and condemnation of fascism and antisemitism. The portrayal of the plight of Jewish characters moved the Jewish audiences. The film also features many silent scenes.
The story follows two main characters, a Jewish barber and Hynkel the dictator, both of them played by Chaplin himself. The plot revolves around the barber who is a veteran of the First World War and gets injured at the end of the war and is in coma for a long time before awakening in the Hynkel regime after around ten years. The character of Hynkel was created as a spoof of Hitler.
The film is very stirring and has the best comedy. The final speech is extremely powerful and stirring. The film has excellently portrayed the violence of war, the corrupting influence of power and the persecution of Jews during World War II. The film is a work of expertise and one of the classics. |
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The American comedy drama film was directed by Billy Wilder and starred Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine and Fred MacMurray. The film was a commercial and critical hit and grossed $25 million at the box office. The film received rave reviews and won several awards too.
The film was controversial for its time because of its themes of infidelity and adultery. Although the film received some negative reviews initially, it was accepted there after. The film is about a man who lends his rooms to married executives of his office and uses the place for secret affairs with them. The film touched the sensitive concept of extra marital affair and was kept on the side of taste and humor by the outstanding performance by Jack Lemmon.
The film is a bittersweet, darkly comic tale of a man who uses different ways to climb the corporate ladder and falls in love on the way. He sells part of his soul and body to achieve success at work only to realize his folly and finally finds his way back to redemption.
The film is a sardonic indictment of corporate America. The main feature of the film was its timelessly relevant script along with brilliant one-liners and best dialogues. The Christmas party scene is fun and the final scene with MacMurray is satisfying. The film is a classic and enjoyable. |
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The American comedy film was directed by Billy Wilder and starred Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon. The film was the all-time highest grossing American comedy up to its time and one of the most critically and financially successful films of the year. The story of the film was inspired by German comedy “Fanfares of Love”.
It is a black and white film which has non stop action and great one-liners. The film is a clever combination of comedy, action, suspense and romance and a great star cast to support. In the film, the two actors play musicians who lose their jobs when their firm is raided by agent Mulligan. They get to perform after some days and witness a massacre in a parking garage. To protect themselves, they disguise their identities. They fall in love with the lead singer of the troupe they perform in and the story takes the hilarious turn of both the actors trying their best to woo her.
The film is one of the greatest comedies and one of the most hilarious films ever made. The deceptive identities and reversed sex roles combined with cross dressing forms the central joke of the storyline. It is one of the true classics in the history of film.
Action sequences comprise the beginning and ending of the film while the body consists of comedy and romance. Lemmon has the best one-liners in the film and his facial expressions add to the humor. The film guarantees laughter and is great fun to watch. |
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The comedy musical film is a charming depiction of the transition of Hollywood from silent films to talkies. Despite a weak initial response, the film is considered as one of the best musicals ever made. The film was co-directed by Stanley Donen and acrobatic choreographer Gene Kelly. The film was appreciated for its story, cast, dance sequences and songs.
The film is an integrated musical in which the characters express their feelings as they live. Moments of high spirit or romance have been nicely covered with song and dance sequences instead of dialogues. Over a half of the film is covered by musical numbers. The film has a wonderful screenplay combined with fluid direction.
Singin’ in the Rain is a colorful witty film which parodies the apprehension around the transition of the dream factory of Hollywood from silent movies to talkies. The story is about silent film actor Don. His co star Lina mistakes their on-screen romance for real love. For their forthcoming musical film together, Kathy is brought in to dub Lina’s voice. While she dubs for Lina’s voice, Don falls in love with her. Then the film takes on with Lina’s jealousy for Kathy and the way she hinders Kathy’s progress and gets caught in the end.
The classic musical film is an all time favorite and is considered as the best musical in the American history. The film is pleasant to watch and hilarious to the core. |
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It is a 1928 comedy silent film starring William Haines and Marion Davies and was directed by King Vidor. The film acted as a launch vehicle for the actors and the film also had cameos by famous stars including one by Charlie Chaplin. The story is actually a comic satire on the initial stages of Hollywood and has been hugely loved by the audiences.
The film also had the best performance by William Haines in the lead. The comic role played by Davies was immensely appreciated and the film is considered as one of her best performances. The story forms as Marion Davies is introduced into Hollywood by her rich father to become a serious movie actress. She mistakenly gets signed by a comedy studio and even falls in love with a clown (William Haines). As she progresses wit her career, she is made to live with the elite and she begins to ignore her old friends and even her love.
The film is an enjoyable, fun silent comedy that had signature performances as well as cameos by many famous stars. Cameos include appearances by many silent legends like Charlie Chaplin, Fairbanks, Gilbert, William S Hart and one by the director Vidor himself. It is a well made, well written and well acted film.
A classic comedy, the film received positive reviews and also garnered financial success. The film tops the box office records and is one of the most appreciated and liked comedy flicks of all time. |
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