I like Charlie Chaplin a lot, and I love a lot of his films. While I consider The Gold Rush, Modern Times, The Great Dictator and especially City Lights better films, The Circus is still a must watch for any fans of one of the greatest geniuses who ever lived(that is my opinion of course).
The Circus while it is very funny is also very sweet and beautiful. It looks lovely, and has a beautiful score. I also loved the recurring despondent theme of love, which provided The Circus's more touching moments, but there are also some truly brilliant slapstick set-pieces especially when Chaplin walks a tightrope with falling trousers and a clinging monkey, while the chase through the hall of mirrors and the scene in the lion's cage are also inspired. Chaplin's direction is superb, and he is even better in the title role of the Tramp.
Overall, a great film while not quite Chaplin's best. 9/10 Bethany Cox
The Circus while it is very funny is also very sweet and beautiful. It looks lovely, and has a beautiful score. I also loved the recurring despondent theme of love, which provided The Circus's more touching moments, but there are also some truly brilliant slapstick set-pieces especially when Chaplin walks a tightrope with falling trousers and a clinging monkey, while the chase through the hall of mirrors and the scene in the lion's cage are also inspired. Chaplin's direction is superb, and he is even better in the title role of the Tramp.
Overall, a great film while not quite Chaplin's best. 9/10 Bethany Cox