The Rink

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Audience Member Mid. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/03/24 Full Review The H it is cc at the end of the day Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/24 Full Review Tyler G A short film that is half rollerskating dance routine and half Chaplin being a clumsy server slapstick gags. While some gags hit like the use of the in/out doors, others like Chaplin continuously almost falling and running in place get stale quickly. Really- there is a whole lot of almost falling and running in place. I thought the last shot of Chaplin hitched to a car with a cane and people chasing him was interesting because there was clearly film editing occurring there which for 1916... pretty impressive. Overall, I would skip this unless you're just interested in seeing early Chaplin. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/20/22 Full Review william d Not much of a plot, just Charlie Chaplin showing his genius for slapstick. As does Eric Campbell, who is excellent as the villain. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review sean l A raucous day's work for Charlie Chaplin, who waits tables (poorly) when he isn't absconding to the neighboring roller rink to generate chaos and steal kisses. These two-reel comedies aren't long enough to get much deeper than that, but there's no glaring need to. The spotlight is always, rightfully, on Chaplin's well-orchestrated bits of frenetic energy and fluid pandemonium, a hectic machine-gunning of highly polished comic routines that can adapt to fit the frequent changes of scenery. In the restaurant, Chaplin bounds wildly between kitchen and dining room, spreading ruin in his wake but always, somehow, skipping out on the punishment. He's more assertive in the rink, sabotaging a rival in pursuit of a pretty girl while showing off his premier skill on a pair of skates. That particular aspect is the short's most striking attribute, a brilliant display of mastery that's just as remarkable in a 1916 film as it would be, twenty years later, in Modern Times. The Rink may be slapstick through and through - lots of accelerated head-over-heel spills and broken plates - but it's efficient, crafty, and takes great care not to repeat itself. Silly and shallow, perhaps, but also highly entertaining. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review david f Classic Chaplin film in which Charlie shows an incredible amount of dexterity on a pair of skates. Very funny stuff which celebrates the little guy in the form of the Tramp. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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