Chaplin is undoubtedly one of the greatest comedians of the twentieth century, and I've heard of many of his works, but it's not until today that I'm seeing a full-length film for the first time.
The Great Dictator (an allusion to Hitler) has a similar look to the Little Barber, but one manic, the other cowardly. The two unrelated people eventually switched identities, and the little barber gave an impromptu speech on peace and development in front of the soldiers.
The film was released during World War II. This film also alluded to Hitler's inhumanity and called on the general public to unite and fight against fascism. The end of the film is a speech about this content. The speech is deeply rooted.
There is no doubt about Chaplin's acting skills, there are not many lines, and even some German lines we can't understand due to the subtitle problem, but this does not prevent us from feeling his humor in subtleties, from shaving the guests according to the music. The beat, to the point where the dictator turns around and scratches his armpit secretly, undoubtedly reflects Chaplin's superb acting skills.
But the reason why I didn't give five stars is probably more of a personal problem. It's the 21st century, and I haven't experienced the devastation of war. Because of the different eras, I can't feel the little barber very well. The passion of the speech, and even in my opinion, that line is a bit fake... There is also a problem, the dictator and the little barber look so similar, I even guessed at the beginning that the two would switch roles, but Why isn't it swapped until the end of the film?
To sum up, it is still a very classic Chaplin-style comedy, which is recommended to watch.
Personal opinion, if you don't like it, don't spray it...
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