Chaplin- Robert Downey, Jr.
Based on the cast alone- RDJ, Kevin Kline, Anthony Hopkins, John Thaw, Dan Ackroyd, et al- this movie should have been a blockbuster.
Sadly, it's not.
I am not a silent movie afficianado, so I'm not really a big fan of Chaplin (or anyone else from that era)...I saw this because of Downey (recently recommended by IdolEyes, too).
Chaplin is a rather pedestrian look at the man's life and the beginnings of Hollywood.
As portrayed in the movie, Charlie Chaplin was actually a dickhead and pedophile but we're supposed to overlook this because of his "genius".
OK, then.
The film utilizes one of the hoariest tropes of all- the old subject being interviewed for a biography, with select scenes being shown in flashback.
Downey's makeup as the "old" Chaplin is horrible and totally unconvincing.
I was bored...hard to believe when there's a young naked Milla Jovovich involved, but there you go.
Last edited by clocker; 08-19-2010 at 03:47 PM.
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It's billed as a biography of the life of Ian Dury up to the misplaced "spasticus autisticus" controversy and is a mix of drama, flashbacks and cabaret.
It wasn't what I was expecting, but I did enjoy it.
I watched it on megavideo, but I'm not sure if I'm allowed to post the link.
I'm going to watch the life of Brian on the same site if I get a chance today, just to see what the fuss is about. I should have watched it decades ago, but it's not a movie that's readily available in these parts.
I just saw Piranha .
Sweet Jesus,Mary mother of God . I know that the director is Alexandre Aja the same guy that did Haute Tension a movie not exactly known for it's restraint but this being America and there is money to be made I figured that they would never let him go so far.
I guess they figure that it's all suppose to be a joke and so the blood and gore is all in good fun.
Boat propeller decapitation ha ha ha
Anyway if you can stay awake through the first half then Mr Nails I think we might have finally found the perfect summer movie for you.
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not bad
By saying "not bad" aren't you also inferring "not good"
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