Silent films were
already old-fashioned and out of vogue in 1936 when Charlie Chaplin completed
his last silent feature film, Modern
Times is a comedy film written, directed and produced by Charlie Chaplin. He
portrays a character struggling to survive in the modern, industrialized world.
The movie is a must watch for anyone who likes comedies. The situations and expressions are hilarious, the two
scenes that stood out the most to me are, the scene in a department store involving
blindfolds and roller-skates and the sequence where Charlie Chaplin is
submitted to the mad whim of an out of control feeding machine. The most important reason for the film’s ongoing relevance
is its contemporary themes and forward-looking perspective. There is also a political and social dimension; a lot
of the scenes refer to the impact of technical advances, of bureaucracy, and of
the then current depression. "Modern
Times" is a reminder that no matter how bad things are, you can still
smile.
By. Hridaynag Kooretti
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