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Summary: The most underrated movie of all time?
Review: The Kid is a wonderful movie, which all too few people have even heard of (even those familiar with some silents). Chaplin's first feature film involves his hilarious and touching adventures after "adopting" an abandonned child (played by a young Jackie Coogan - you'd never recognize the future Uncle Fester). And the portrayal of overzealous child "protectors" ripping apart families unfortunately still rings true today. The one minor misstep in the entire movie is the brief dream sequence towards the end, which slows down the momentum right at the climax. Still, one of the greatest movies ever made, and probably the most underrated. The Idle Class isn't nearly at the level of The Kid, but it's thrown in as a bonus and has some very funny moments.
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Summary: The Kid was delivered greatly
Review: The Kid is not only one of the Chaplin's best films but also almost his "kid". The film came out after Chaplin's having "a hard labor" of conflicts with his wife at the time and the film company which he was working with. Perhaps what few know is that Chaplin completed the film taking a refuge in an inn in Salt Lake City, Utah. His effort and enthusiasm were really paid off, which is obvious when you watch the film. The Kid is a true gem of all the movies with Chaplin's fantastic inspiration in story and directing, plus the great performance of Jackie Coogan.
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Summary: The Kid was delivered greatly
Review: The Kid is not only one of the Chaplin's best films but also almost his "kid". The film came out after Chaplin's having "a hard labor" of conflicts with his wife at the time and the film company which he was working with. Perhaps what few know is that Chaplin completed the film taking a refuge in an inn in Salt Lake City, Utah. His effort and enthusiasm were really paid off, which is obvious when you watch the film. The Kid is a true gem of all the movies with Chaplin's fantastic inspiration in story and directing, plus the great performance of Jackie Coogan.
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Summary: The Kid: With a smile and perhaps a tear
Review: The Kid remains my favorite Chaplin film. The first time I saw it I actually cried. It continues to amuse and move (I show it to college film students each semester and they love it). Consider this: Chaplin stared, directed, produced, wrote the script and even composed the musical score!Another item that may increase your appreciation of this film: Chaplin and his wife had just had a baby die when he began developing the idea of having his alter-ego, the Tramp, raise a baby. I don't know about you, but I wouldn't have the strength to share my pain with ten million people by turning it into a movie. This gem belongs in any video collection. Enjoy!
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Summary: The Kid is Chaplin's best
Review: The story line and the appearance of little Jackie Coogan make this movie the best of Charlie Chaplin's silent movies. Charlie comes across an orphaned baby and affectionately and innovatively raises him in the midst of poverty of the 1920's.
I enjoyed the 1920's clothing and cars and I continue to be amazed at the creative ability of Charlie Chaplin to tell a story so well with so few words.
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Summary: Chaplin's First Full-length Feature far from his Best
Review: This film is quite decent compared with the average comedy of today, but it is far below the level of Chaplin's greatest which were to come a few years later: The Circus, City Lights. The humerous sequences were not all that funny (although they may have been to the audiences during the 1920's). There are a few tedious sequences that do not seem to advance the story ( the fight between the two children, the wierd dream scene). And the grand finale scene is very bland. See the 1931 film: CITY LIGHTS and notice the great difference in quality of humor and storytelling.
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Summary: Well done reissue - sorry to see it out of print
Review: This film was masterfully restored by David Shepherd for the Chaplin family, and was released in this version on Laserdisc and, later, DVD. The quality is awesome, and Shepherd was able to restore several cuts that Chaplin made in later reissues, cuts that changed the motivation of characters at several key moments. The quality of the film is astounding, especially for an 80+ year old film! As far as the story goes, it is rather lean on gags, but big on heroics, with many amusing situations and a couple of unforeseen plot twists. Even children will like this film, despoite the fact that there's no color and no talking!!
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Summary: My Favorite!
Review: This is the most charming, touching, story from that genius little fellow Chaplin! There's one scene in the film that you can never forget. Hauntingly beautiful score written by him to boot, how could one man have so many gifts?
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Summary: A Must See Movie!
Review: What can I say, that has not already been said about Sir Charles Chaplin ? He was and is without doubt the definition of Genius. The Kid is a must see movie! Chaplin is excellent and Jackie Coogan is sublime as the street urchin...
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Summary: Hillarious
Review: Wonderful comedy about a tramp forced to take care of an abandoned kid. Jackie coogan became the first child star in movie history with this movie.
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