March 19, 2012

"How to Make Movies"


"How to Make Movies" (short), 1918 (unreleased). A tour of Chaplin's studio. Written by, directed by & starring Charles Chaplin.

Concept: 1/4 (Bad)
Story: 0/4 (Terrible)
Characters: 1/4 (Bad)
Dialog: 2/4 (Indifferent)
Pacing: 2/4 (Indifferent)
Cinematography: 2/4 (Indifferent)
Special effects/design: 2/4 (Indifferent)
Acting: 3/4 (Good)
Music: n/a
Subjective Rating: 4/10 (Eh, 2/4). There are some funny bits - it's worth watching - but as a film it's miles away from Chaplin's usual standards. Clearly never intended to be released.
Objective Rating (Average): 1.7/4 (Eh)

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