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May 15, 2024, 08:55:41 PM  | City Lights: The Criterion Collection (1931/United States)
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Stars:
Virginia Cherrill as A Blind Girl
Florence Lee as Her Grandmother
Harry Myers as An Eccentric Millionaire
Allan Garcia as His Butler
Hank Mann (1887) as A Prizefighter
Plot:
City Lights, the most cherished film by Charlie Chaplin, is also his ultimate Little Tramp chronicle. The writer-director-star achieved new levels of grace, in both physical comedy and dramatic poignancy, with this silent tale of a lovable vagrant falling for a young blind woman who sells flowers on the street (a magical Virginia Cherrill) and mistakes him for a millionaire. Though this Depression-era smash was made after the advent of sound, Chaplin remained steadfast in his love for the expressive beauty of the pre-talkie form. The result was the epitome of his art and the crowning achievement of silent comedy.
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My Thoughts:
I have to admit that I have not seen much from Charlie Chaplin yet... but this one has to be my favorite so far. This one provided me with lots of laughs and the story kept my interest with ease. And it looked great on Criterion Blu-ray! Definitely worth watching... I highly recommend it!
Rating:
(From AFI: 100 Years 100 Laughs on August 5th, 2018)
Member's Reviews
Hope Floats, a review by addicted2dvd
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Stars:Plot:Extras:
- Scene Access
- Feature Trailers
- Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
Most here already know I am a big fan of Sandra Bullock so I been looking forward to watching this one since a friend gave me this one last month. This is another one I found that I liked... but it wasn't as good as I was hoping. I seem to be cursed with that this weekend. This film has it's fun moments... but at the same time I did struggle a little to keep my attention focused on the film.My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
Out of a Possible 5
(From What Movies I Been Watching on January 5th, 2013)
Member's TV Reviews
Tom's TV Finales marathon, a review by Tom
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Plot:
How do we Canadians say farewell to a dear friend? We tap a keg and wake up the next morning on a stranger's futon. The morning haze will be flooded with memories of Brent switching to self serve; Oscar, Emma and Lacey canoodling in the new hot tub; how Davis landed himself in sensitivity training by Karen's hand; and when Wanda and Hank found themselves 'celebrities' during the Turn Off Your TV Week competition against Wullerton (spit). And did you dream it, or did a mighty wind blow the sign right off the roof of The Ruby? Yes, maybe you should have stopped at nine, but for now, don't hold back. Chug! Chug! Chug! Cheers to six hilarious seasons of great Canuck-O-Vision. You'll never look at Saskatchewan the same way again - or that new friend's futon.
Corner Gas
Season 6.19 You've Been Great, Goodnight
Writer: Brent Butt (Created By), Brent Butt (Writer), Kevin White (Writer)
Director: David Storey
Cast: Brent Butt (Brent LeRoy), Gabrielle Miller (Lacey Burrows), Fred Ewanuick (Hank Yarbo), Eric Peterson (Oscar LeRoy), Janet Wright (Emma LeRoy), Lorne Cardinal (Davis Quinton), Tara Spencer-Nairn (Karen Pelly), Nancy Robertson (Wanda Dollard), Ivan Fecan, Susanne Boyce, Ed Robinson, Scott Henderson, Louise Clarke, Brent Haynes, Traces Boulton, Anne-Marie Lapointe, Cavan Cunningham (Fitzy), Barry Kennedy (Kelly), Denny Park (Tank Top), Brent Haynes (Fan), Brad Grass (Bed Sales Person), Gregg Schwartz (Hunky Guy), Katy Storey (Melissa), David Storey (Guy), Kevin White (Last Scene Guy)
A great last episode. As this series is based on the stand-up of the main character, the main character starts doing stand-up about his life. So we come full circly. Almost. Even though Brent has success as a stand-up, he decides not to pursue it.
Rating:
(From Tom's TV Finales marathon on April 14th, 2013)