Classic Chaplin film. Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania, tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.
Chaplin made this film when the silence from most other film makers was deafening regarding the insanity of Fascism. Even he admitted he wouldn't have made fun if he'd known about the extent of the horrors. Oh and Jack Oakie is hilarious as the Mussolini-type... It passes the 6 laugh test easily!
tomharris79656
23 Mar 17#3
This has not aged well. It is poorly scripted and acted and about an hour too long. The story would have been better if more was made of the 2 protagonists. The final speech is loved by liberals everywhere, especially in view of the new president in the U.S
steevio_uk to tomharris79656
23 Mar 173#4
You haven't aged well.
jobibear
23 Mar 171#2
Chaplin was an anarchist. He gets my vote everytime.
Primusm
23 Mar 17#1
Chaplin's Modern Times is also £1.99 (£2.99 in HD).
Solaris (the Russian original) is £3.99 HD.
CharlesCalthrop to Primusm
24 Mar 17#6
Solaris? Excellent spot for which my inner aesthete thanks you
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8.5/10 on IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032553/
SD - £1.99 to buy £0.99p to rent
HD - £2.99 to buy £1.99 to rent
... and now price matched on Amazon - http://amzn.eu/2OoLHxj - :smiley:
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dick tater
Solaris (the Russian original) is £3.99 HD.