Once a classic

Emilio 2022-03-19 09:01:03

Master Chaplin should be everyone's childhood memory. Even if he didn't fully watch his movies when he was a child, he often saw fragments of his movies on various occasions, just like Tom and Jerry, although he didn't watch them all due to family conditions. , but the joy it brings us is unforgettable. Moreover, Chaplin was a real master who attended the nine-year compulsory education history textbook. I remember that two performers were mentioned in the textbook at that time. The other one forgot and remembered Chaplin. yearning. I watched his "Modern Times" and "Gold Rush" when I was in college. I can't remember the plot very well, but I remember that it was funny. The name of the master deserved it, and then I vaguely felt that I didn't like the little characters in the film. , it feels more like a clown. At that time, I thought I was a student and I didn't have enough experience to substitute myself into the protagonist of the film, and I couldn't understand the ups and downs.

I finished watching "City Lights" today. It's funny, but it's funny. At the beginning of the film, the male protagonist is sleeping on the sculpture, the rich businessman friend is about to commit suicide, and the scenes in the boxing ring are all unbearable. The blind girl who sells flowers is also beautiful. People are intoxicated. But other than that, I haven't been able to bring it into the movie. I can only enjoy it as a purely funny movie. I still can't empathize with the male protagonist. I think it's just a clown from beginning to end. The reason is that the male protagonist is too far away from the general public. Although he is a homeless man, he likes to put on the air of a high-level person so much that he looks ugly at parties; although there are labor scenes, there is only one such scene. , and was later fired for being late. From the perspective of a bystander, it is purely self-inflicted. Secondly, the plot is relatively simple and basically revolves around rich businessmen friends and money. In the end, when the male protagonist did everything possible to raise money for the female protagonist, it was also the wealthy business friends who used money to save the siege. Everything the male protagonist did for the female protagonist seemed to be the same. Whether it is necessary or not, buying flowers, paying rent, treating eyes, etc. all rely on wealthy businessmen friends. Combined with the identity of the male protagonist as a homeless, it is inevitable that the relationship between them is like a castle in the wind. The most moving thing in the film should be his selfless love for the blind flower girl, for which he can endure everything. This love is certainly moving, thinking about the love between them carefully, it seems that it has always been based on money, and it seems that there are only two shots that reflect the inner quality of the heroine's love for the hero, one is the words of the heroine-" He has something better than money." Another is that at the end of the film, the female protagonist knew that the male protagonist was a vagabond and was brave enough to recognize each other, and meaningfully clenched his hand on his chest. The last shot is very clever. I once believed that the heroine really loves the hero, but I felt that the performance of just one shot was a bit weak. As for her words, it can't explain anything, she can't even do anything for the male lead. The title of the film is City Light. Some people say that the male protagonist in the film is the only beam of light in this dark city. Although he is a tramp, he has beautiful qualities such as kindness and strength. I have a lot of criticism for this, male The Lord is only kind to the heroine, and is only strong for the heroine. The male protagonist in the film pretends to be a good face. In order to pick up the cigars thrown away by the rich, he can push it to other homeless people at will. When he is kicked out of the mansion, he never forgets to "smooth" some things. These behaviors are difficult for us to agree with him. Beautiful quality. Although the female protagonist is a figure at the bottom of the society, her behavior, words, deeds, and dress are like the daughter of a poor aristocratic family. Compared to this movie, I prefer silent films like "The General".

Although I think there are many problems with this film, it is also because of its high expectations. It was absolutely an unparalleled film at that time, and I can imagine the kind of happiness it brought to the people at that time. Just like my favorite cat and mouse, some scenes seem to be too deliberate now, discussing anything can not be divorced from the background of the times. I just recalled, it seems that the films of that era showed too little of the life of the people at the bottom. Maybe the film has just begun to develop, and showing the life of the upper class is more in line with the expectations of the people, so the film is full of such scenes. From this point of view, it is really not easy for "City Lights" to dive into the lives of ordinary people while showing the rich society.

For the final ending of the film, the heroine asked the hero "is it you", the hero: "it's me, can you see it with your eyes", the heroine: "Yes, I can see it", and then with tears in her eyes clenched the male protagonist's hand to his chest. In this ending, the heroine asked: "Is that you?" The hero said, "No, you're wrong." The heroine looked at the hero with tears in her eyes and said, "I can see it." Then she held the hero tightly. put his hand to his chest and ended with a classic Chaplin look. I think this can better reflect the male protagonist's contradictory state of mind and the female protagonist's love for the male protagonist. In my personal opinion above, I am not qualified to talk about the plot at all, I am just entertaining myself.

Standing at the node in 2021, I think this film is worth about 8 points. The real classic is that it can transcend the times and last for a long time. The "General" I watched last night may be refreshed twice in the future, but this film may be Not anymore.

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Extended Reading
  • Adeline 2022-04-24 07:01:03

    Movies from 90 years ago still look relish and glamorous. This is an epoch-making excellent work. My personal impression is much better than "Modern Times", with more and denser laughs, and a better plot. The barrage at Station B in the restaurant "Striping Martial Arts Club" made me laugh to death. What I didn't expect is that this part is not the peak of the film's laughs, the boxing part is even more funny. The film is still directed by Chaplin, screenwriter, starring, composer, production, editing, and the whole film was shot for three years. Every scene is perfect, and the heroine skills are taught by Chaplin. It took 342 shots, and this actress is also one of the few heroines who did not become Chaplin's wife. Another main character, the rich man, is more cute, and two people are drunk and sober. This point has produced countless dramatic conflicts, including the European step name scene. The ending is touching and leaves an open ending. Comedy use panorama, tragedy use close-up. The greatest thing about Chaplin's films is that no matter how hard or how tired, the protagonist is always optimistic and positive. Forever little people, great Chaplin movies. 9.5 points.

  • Judy 2022-03-23 09:01:24

    Chaplin told me that those things that glow we collectively call kindness.

City Lights quotes

  • A Blind Girl: Thank you for your kindness, sir.

  • The Blind Girl's Grandmother: He must be wealthy.

    A Blind Girl: Yes, but he's more than that.