Charlie saves the day and gets the girl
Good Chaplin short with Charlie as a janitor in a bank. Movie consists of 3 parts. First Charlie gets in a fight with another janitor as they don't really help each other. Then we meet Edna, Charlie's secret love, but engaged to a cashier. The third part is when some gangsters try to rob the bank, but then Charlie comes in and saves the day, gaining the respect and love of Edna (or does he?).
Funny slapstick by Charlie, in particular in the last part when he fights of the robbers. Though not his best, certainly great entertainment for Chaplin fans (and boy am I one of them). Great, bittersweet ending as well.
Peculiar thing happened when I turned off my dvd player and the Dutch 'Tros tv-show' was on with Geraldine and young Oona as guests! Now that can't be a coincidence...
Final score: 7/10.
Funny slapstick by Charlie, in particular in the last part when he fights of the robbers. Though not his best, certainly great entertainment for Chaplin fans (and boy am I one of them). Great, bittersweet ending as well.
Peculiar thing happened when I turned off my dvd player and the Dutch 'Tros tv-show' was on with Geraldine and young Oona as guests! Now that can't be a coincidence...
Final score: 7/10.
- TheOtherFool
- Apr 15, 2004