i recently saw Fur (2006) with Downey Jr. and now i had the pleasure of watching Chaplin.
wow
wow, wow, wow.
i really like this actor.
at first i couldn't imagine Robert as the famous Charlie.
i saw his dark, deep set eyes and couldn't imagine them used to be such a funny character.
i liked the movie alot.
i'm not the biggest fan of those films where they start it off in the future right before the character is about to die and he remorses on his life. reminds me to much of the notebook. (i HATE that movie)
but i love charlie chaplin and i think Robert Downey Jr. did a great job playing him.
i couldn't even begin to understand the amount of training he must have underwent to do all those physical stunts chaplin did.
i've only seen parts of Making a Living (1914), the knockout (1914), the Tramp (1915), the kid (1921), city lights (1931), and limelight (1952).
by the end there is a little montage as chaplin is about to recieve his academy award.
watching it made me starry eyed.
what a wonderful man.
Can't remember a film where Robert Downey Jr. didn't turn in a good performance and Chaplin is one of the very best.
ReplyDeleteBut even though (or perhaps because) i'm English i've always favoured Buster Keaton slapstick over Chaplin.
i like buster keaton alot too.
ReplyDeleteseen more chaplin then keaton though.
buster keaton + chaplin + fatty arbuckle = my cup of tea