Human nature and social thinking in a comedy cloak

Gabriel 2022-01-18 08:01:18

This is Chaplin’s second film with sound. In the film era where there is no need to design a lot of actions to express the plot, Chaplin can express richer and more conflicting plots through simultaneous voice, but the actions of the past silent film era It hasn't completely disappeared. The ability to combine this language with actions and expressions to express such a vivid expression, and to promote it, Chaplin can be regarded as the first person, directly affecting the later contemporary film superstars such as Jackie Chan and Kim Carey. And this "Mr. Verdoux" may have also influenced the "Cat and Mouse Game" decades later. In the 1940s before commercial films really took shape, films were often mixed with multiple factors and types. Most of Chaplin's early films did not have much connotation. To say yes, it was just sympathy for the lower class people, which was simple and easy. bright. In the last few movies, Chaplin began to add a lot of thoughts about human nature to the style of entertaining the public. However, a liar turned from harming to helping because of a few words from a tramp, even if this is not a kindness. It can also be said to be a sign and foreshadowing of the awakening of Mr. Verdoux's nature. In the end, Mr. Verdoux was sober in the blow of the Great Depression. Although his thoughts on human nature and social conflicts were not deep, although he still wore the cloak of comedy, his depth was better than that of "City Lights" and "Modern Times." It can be regarded as a buried classic.

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  • Nathaniel 2022-03-25 09:01:19

    I have watched too few of Chaplin's films. Today, I watched "The Gold Rush" and "Mr. Verdus", which are rich and profound. I've placed him above Woody Allen, Spielberg, Coppola, and can be in the first rank with Orwell, Kurosawa, Bergman, and David Lynn.

  • Dortha 2022-04-24 07:01:22

    This film vividly reflects the two sides of human nature. The film does not show any bloody details of the protagonist's murder, and the only segment that describes the details of the murder is also humorous. Using a lot of contrasting plots, as long as the audience pays attention to these contrasting details, will eventually sympathize with the protagonist, which is very successful.

Monsieur Verdoux quotes

  • Annabella Bonheur: Oh, those dirty crooks! If they double-crossed me, I'll...

    Henri Verdoux: I'll tell you if you were double-crossed or not. Hmm. Just as I thought. Phony. Fake!

    Annabella Bonheur: What?

    Henri Verdoux: Glass, you silly ass! Glass.

  • Henri Verdoux: You better go before your philosophy corrupts me.