- Actors: Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Jackie Coogan, Carl Miller, Albert Austin
- Directors: Charles Chaplin
- Writers: Charles Chaplin
- Producers: Charles Chaplin
- Format: NTSC
- Language: English
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
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- Studio: Vid Canada
- Release Date: Feb 8 2000
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- ASIN: 6305760047
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #91,199 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
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A Chaplin double feature starring Edna Purviance and Jackie Coogan. "The Kid" (1921, 68 min.) was director Charlie Chaplin's first full-length film and is considered one of his best. Co-starring five-year-old Coogan, whom Chaplin discovered on a Los Angeles vaudeville stage, "The Kid" is the story of a child abandoned in a limousine by his unwed mother (Purviance). When The Little Tramp finds him, he tries unsuccessfully to find a home for the boy. Obliged to keep him, The Little Tramp teaches the youngster about life on the streets and just as they have bonded and become a family, the boy's mother returns in a bittersweet finale. "A Dog's Life" (1918, 35 min.) is not only the satisfying story of canine and human underdogs succeeding in spite of the odds against them, it's also a series of side-splitting gags and slapstick routines that are as funny today as they were when the film was released and became an instant hit.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
It's all-right...,
By Esn024 "esn024" (Toronto, CANADA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Chaplin:Kid and the Idle Class (VHS Tape)
It's a watchable movie, and it never really does anything wrong, but in my opinion it is simply not as brilliant as many of Chaplin's later movies (ie. The Gold Rush, City Lights). It has its funny moments, but they do not approach anywhere near the pinnacles seen in some of his later works; they provide more of a chuckle than the uncontrollable laughter that results from watching some his later ones.There were some very touching sceens in the movie, and the acting was pretty good, from both Chaplin and the kid. Still, when I finished watching it, I didn't feel like I had just watched a great movie; I felt like I had watched an acceptable one (there was also a little too much Christian imagery in the film for my taste, but I'll take it as a sign of the times). Anyway, if you're new to Chaplin I suggest that you see something like City Lights first; this film is fairly good, but it's not among his best. As for "The Idle Class", it's a pretty good Chaplin short that has its definite highlight in the scene where the tramp goes golfing and finds that he forgot to bring a ball. Needless to say, hilarity ensues!
5.0 out of 5 stars
My Favorite!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Chaplin:Kid and the Idle Class (VHS Tape)
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?
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Kid is Chaplin's best,
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This review is from: Chaplin:Kid and the Idle Class (VHS Tape)
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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