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By Robert W.
Format:DVD
If you're anything like me, the almost semi-annual relapse and recovery of Robert Downey Jr. has been an interesting periodic feature of the morning news. After a while one begins to question why does Hollywood put up with him when there is no shortage of talented actors desperately trying to make it in Hollywood? Why would producers and studios, who are so financially dependent on their productions going off without a hitch, take yet another chance on Robert Downey, Jr? Then I saw Chaplin, and I understood.
The intensity and power of the Robert Downey's performance in this film is the stuff of Oscars and true movie legend! It's both a beautiful performance and a beautiful film!
Somehow Sir Richard Attenborough got out of Downey the kind of performance that can sustain a career, and a legend. But Sir Richard's mastery didn't stop there. He got spectacular performance out of everyone, including a young, pre-X-Files David Duchovny. (I know I misspelled that. But you know who I mean.)
In summation, Robert Downey's performance is every bit the equal of James Dean's in Giant, East of Eden or Rebel without a Cause, and maybe that's what we should keep in mind. For unlike Dean, another self-destructive personality, Robert Downey has not driven off the cliff yet, and hopefully he never will.
By Marian
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Great quality; speedy delivery. Probably one of the best early works of Robert Downey Jr. pre all his troubles. Makes you thankful he got it together as he is a genuine talent in today's entertainment industry.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Patricia
Format:DVD
This is a cinematic masterpiece. Wonderfully acted and beautifully filmed. Robert Downey Jr. could not have done a more masterful job portraying the great Charlie Chaplin. The film flowed well, leaving out very little of the major events in his life. The only thing that kept me from giving it a 5 was that it only made subtitle available in Spanish! For the life of me I could not understand why the subtitles were not made available in English! This was a major problem if one had difficulty understanding the clipped dialogue of the English accents used in the film. I would love to have the same DVD availablle with English subtitles.
Dr. Don Priola
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Chaplin
I ordered this movie quite a while ago. When it finally arrived it was in a stained case and was the French version. This was not advertised and I am not bilingual. Read more
Published 18 months ago by NGB
4.0 out of 5 stars
Chaplin Biopic has Ebbs and Flows
Charlie Chaplin's life story is a must-see for Chaplin's many fans. However, critics claimed the movie tries to cover too much of Chaplin's complex life in too short a time. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Lava1964
4.0 out of 5 stars
"Talkies!!!"
This is a lush production with a great cast of fine actors. Once in a while some of the actors cross the line into melodrama, but the remainder show up and their work is extremely... Read more
Published on April 7 2004 by D. Knouse
5.0 out of 5 stars
GET THIS INSTEAD OF THE DVD
Wanna know why I yelled that at you? Cos this set is the superior set to the current dvd set. The soundtrack is original (and WAY better, imo, esp with the sound effects which... Read more
Published on Mar 11 2004 by CJ Costa Rica
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Dazzling Cinematic Experience...
Charles Chaplin was one of the pioneers in film who brought us classics such as The Kid (1921), Gold Rush (1925), Modern Times (1936), and Great Dictator (1940). Read more
Published on Jan 2 2004 by Kim Anehall
2.0 out of 5 stars
Nothing special...
I can't understand why directors are drawn to biopics. They never seem to rise above the level of a better-than-average TV miniseries. Read more
Published on Dec 24 2003 by "willtb2004"
4.0 out of 5 stars
Downey Jr. Was Robbed...
....Kline should have, at least, also been nominated. Attenborough's sweeping film biography hits all the right notes. Read more
Published on Sep 18 2003 by yygsgsdrassil
5.0 out of 5 stars
Robert Downey Jr can act!
From the director of great movie autobiographies such as Gandhi, and Cry Freedom, Chaplin hooks you right from the start. Simply, it's an interesting story. Read more
Published on April 9 2003 by lecudedag
3.0 out of 5 stars
Mildly Entertaining But Paper Thin Biography
It's hard to cover a life like that of Charlie Chaplin's in a short period of time (even if that "short" period is two and a half hours). Read more
Published on Feb 28 2003 by "sloan123"
1.0 out of 5 stars
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ............
Chaplin was one of the funniest, most creative men to have ever lived. Robert Downey Jr. is not. Somehow great Chaplin scenes are recreated without being even slightly funny. Read more
Published on Feb 13 2003 by R. Speizer
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