The Immigrant

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12/25/2020 There's basically nothing I can say that hasn't already been said before about Charlie Chaplin. That said, it's amazing how this film holds up more than a century later. There are great gags in here that I have never seen. A testament to a piece of artwork that transcends time and language. See more sean l 06/01/2020 Nausea and confusion, in equal doses, for a big ocean liner stuffed with the proverbial "huddled masses yearning to breathe free." Charlie Chaplin's Tramp is among that impoverished lot, prancing absent-mindedly around the ship while his companions get sick, pick each other's pockets and gamble. The teetering camera angles, exaggerated to drive home the sickly motion of a sea voyage (and to reinforce Chaplin's silly drunken walks) make this first half rather tough to watch. Too convincing, I guess, because I also felt a little ill. The second scene, a wacky series of bits and gags set in a scrappy New York diner, is more visually appealing, and right in the star's comfort zone. He makes friends with a bashful young beauty, crosses paths with a vaudevillian bruiser (an impatient waiter, played by frequent costar Eric Campbell) and narrowly dodges all manner of near-disaster in his usual charming, creative ways. Chaplin's hit rate is a bit lower than usual in this outing; a few great laughs resonate (most memorably, his dining scene with a big bowl of baked beans) but those are greatly outnumbered by the bits that merely amuse or fall short. And, given its two-reel length, I'm surprised at how often the plot drags. It's got sparks, but not as much fire as the Little Tramp's best. See more Isaiah Y @zayman2 05/22/2020 Charlie Chaplin's first truly great film was probably the best film of 1917. See more 02/19/2017 I enjoyed seeing this short movie. Though I found it amusing I had trouble finding it funny. It must be a product of seeing so many more modern films. See more 02/19/2017 The Immigrant is a cute little silent short about the Tramp helping an immigrant girl on their way to America. The slapsticks actually made me laugh, the story is cute and the characters were just the finest for a silent comedy. It's a flawless little gem. See more 09/18/2015 Just a feel good movie See more Read all reviews

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