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Film Review: Monsieur Verdu
Cara 2022-03-23 09:03:03
7 points. Chaplin gave a rare performance of a villain. Mr. Verdu, the green bearded man, attacked everywhere, seemingly dangerous, but he always managed to retreat. In the end, I suddenly found out that I died generously. The content I found in my conscience always felt that it did not match the overall style. In addition, the preaching of several speeches was too strong. Combined with the shooting time of this film, it can be understood that Chaplin wanted to accuse social injustice, but as a murderer, it was too unconvincing.
Extended Reading
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Reporter: You'll have to admit, crime doesn't pay, does it?
Henri Verdoux: No, sir. Not in a small way.
Reporter: What do you mean?
Henri Verdoux: To be successful in anything, one must be well-organized.
Reporter: You're not leaving the world with that cynical remark?
Henri Verdoux: To be idealistic in this moment would be incongruous, don't you think?
Reporter: What's all this talk about good and evil?
Henri Verdoux: Arbitrary forces, my good fellow. Too much of either will destroy us all.
Reporter: We can never have too much good in the world.
Henri Verdoux: Trouble is, we've never had enough. We don't know.
Reporter: Listen, Verdoux, I've been your friend all through the trial. Now, give me a break, a story with a moral to it! You, the tragic example of a life of crime.
Henri Verdoux: I don't see how anyone can be an example in these criminal times.
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Henri Verdoux: It's the approach of death that terrifies.
The Girl: I suppose if the unborn knew of the approach of life, they'd be just as terrified.