Roscoe
11Oct11
I noticed that the new, restored Cineteca Bologna print had apparently been restored by Kevin Brownlow and David Gill, neither of whom got any mention whatever during the introductions. What was that about?
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Anton Williams
19Apr12
A little bit overrated love story, but the ending "fall scene" is a true classic.
Braden Vallenères
10Apr12
I had the chance to see a restored print of this projected on 35mm and it was gorgeous. The contrast and gradation was superb. If you have an opportunity to see the restored print, I highly recommend it!
Charles Coleman
10Mar12
Saw this again recently and holds really well. Wonderful performances all around, the story is very sweet. The writing is tight and proficient. And upon seeing again there's some real moments of true pathos in the film especially when the Tramp watches the New Year's Eve party go on without him. I was quite moved like that unlike I had before. Great film, see it!
Tom Barnard
28Oct11
After the beginning's comedic hi-jinks, I wasn't prepared for its brilliant sentimentality. The sequence at New Year's Eve is heartbreaking. The sequence with the cabin on the cliffside is remarkably visual and innovative. My only reserve is with Georgia: does she deserve the Tramp's affection? A beautiful film.
herbie s
11Oct11
NYFF screened the new, restored 35mm print from Cineteca Bologna and the Criterion Collection, with live score from members of the New York Philharmonic. It was truly an amazing experience!
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herbie s
12Oct11
Hi Roscoe, so you were there too? I think Gill and Brownlow are kind of a given at this point with all they've done in the field of early and silent cinema. Shame they were overlooked, but their names were prominent in the beginning credits and I'm sure both were well-rewarded financially and otherwise for the screening. Thus, I'm not really hurting for them, though I do appreciate their work. Don't think it was an intentional snub. I'm hoping to take a trip out to SF next spring to see the Browlow (and Gill?) restoration of Abel Gance's NAPOLEON!
The Living Wills (Band)
19Sep11
This film is fantastic. Both the original and the re-release with Chaplin's voice overdubbs are great. Chaplin movies truly take my mind out of the stress oven of day to day life. What a film!!!
Judicial Joe
15Sep11
Chaplin's best film, although I haven't seen CITY LIGHTS in years and would like to rewatch it soon. We watched the 1942 reissue with Charlie's narration, and it didn't ruin the purity of his comedy style. Grade: A+.
Dave
23May11
The 1925 version is the one to see, although if the narrated version is all you can get then snatch that up as well. I don't rate it quite as highly as some other Chaplin aficionados, many of whom consider it his best, but still a great comedy with some of Chaplin's most famous gags and sequences.
Jack Lehtonen
17Nov10
Hilarious, but also deeply melancholic and poetic. The New Years Eve scene, and the sequence when the Tramp stands at the back of the bar alone, is heartbreaking and beautiful, among the most lonely of cinema's images. Absolute masterpiece.
Ben.
30Apr10
This is a lovely film. It is simple yet effective and it contains more heart than almost all American comedies today.
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Coheed 2.0
19Mar10
Great film. Do not watch the 1942 version with narration by Chaplin himself however because it takes away from it.
J. Ridiculous
8Jun09
It's filled with so many classic Chaplin moments that they defy listing. Suffice to say, this may be his funniest film, and it is also the best in its balance of pathos, tenderness and sidesplitting comedy. There's not much more to say, except that Chaplin's legendary perfectionism pays off perfectly, creating a true classic.
Miranda Patton
26Feb09
Watched this movie while getting ready for school this morning. I wish I could start every day with a little Chaplin.
