Charlie Chaplin / The Great Dictator

[HolyAina]

I just watched this speech.  Great acting, but clearly this was meant to impart a philosophy.  Though it quoted the Bible (Mark), it seemed solely focused on creating heaven on earth by man's sheer will.  Original Sin ... ignored.  In short, I was a bit disappointed.  Thoughts, comments, snide remarks?



 

[EcceQuamBonum]

Trite, tired old optimistic progressivism.  Give it five years from when the film was made (1940) to see how well that line plays out.

[Bonaventure]

In short, liberalism of all kinds has a unifying characteristic of denying original sin and the supernatural.

For a better classic film I'd recommend Metropolis. It's one of my favorite movies.

[tmw89]

For a better classic film I'd recommend Metropolis. It's one of my favorite movies.

MUCH AGREED.

Metropolis... I have owned copies of this movie four times over:  once on the oooold Kino DVD, then on Kino's Blu-ray and the UK Blu-ray from Masters of Cinema... and finally, the Kino Blu-ray of Moroder's version.

Although he's yet to update it in light of the latest restoration, Elsaesser's essay is essential reading - have you checked it out yet?  Picked mine up at the NYFF back when they showed the restored print in 2010:  http://www.amazon.com/Metropolis-Film-Classics-Thomas-Elsaesser/dp/0851707777

[EcceQuamBonum]

In short, liberalism of all kinds has a unifying characteristic of denying original sin and the supernatural.

For a better classic film I'd recommend Metropolis. It's one of my favorite movies.

Anything Fritz Lang touched is amazing.  M is also a great film for getting a healthy dose of human fallenness.

[Bonaventure]

In short, liberalism of all kinds has a unifying characteristic of denying original sin and the supernatural.

For a better classic film I'd recommend Metropolis. It's one of my favorite movies.

Anything Fritz Lang touched is amazing.  M is also a great film for getting a healthy dose of human fallenness.

IIRC correctly his mom was a devout Catholic, so it probably rubbed off on him.

I haven't seen M yet. So many great Catholic scenes in Metropolis, but I don't wanna spoil it. I think the entire film may be on Youtube.

[Der Kaiser]

Trite, tired old optimistic progressivism.  Give it five years from when the film was made (1940) to see how well that line plays out.

This: I liked his parodies of Hitler speeches though but not this commie speech.