Who can do comedy who dare not say that they have not been influenced by Chaplin? Whether it is direct or indirect, whether it is Hong Kong-style nonsense or British humor or Uncle Benshan's body language, you can always find the epitome of Chaplin in the subtleties.
When I was a child, I used to watch Chaplin's old movies in the central set. At that time, I wondered why such silent movies could be so funny. Now I look it up again and I still laugh. The only difference is that when I see the ending, I have real tears.
No dialogue is required, the characters are perfectly portrayed through actions and details, and the narrative momentum is truly implemented in the actions of the characters.
The characters appeared at the unveiling ceremony of the statue. They were dilapidated and embarrassed, but they showed people the loneliness behind the prosperity. When the movie fades out, the characters come out of the prison, and their appearance and features are still the same as before, but the blind girl who was rescued at the beginning has regained her sight. Echoing the theme before and after, what is "City Light"? In my opinion, it is the kind-hearted marginal group of the protagonist who sees the truth of the city with their own bodies, and at the same time, their hearts also give light to the dull and indifferent city.
Favorite scene:
1. Woolen Thread (Silent Love)
2. The first cocktail party with the rich (remove the mask of the capitalist, after the presence of the god of wine, there is only emptiness left in the subconscious, and only the protagonist can illuminate him)
3. Details❗After the second cocktail party with the rich man, all the girls slept downstairs, only the protagonist and the rich man lay on the bed! We do not sell rot here, which shows the importance of the protagonist [doge])
4. At the end, the girl asked "you?" Oh my God [tears] it was too much to cry.
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