I can't even count how many times I have watched that initial factory scene on classes that I have being to, but this was the first time that I actually saw the whole movie, and man, it's clear that is prety damn important for cinema.For me, what builds a real masterpiece is the fact that it is timeless, no matter how old the movie is, I still can what and enjoy it (not only with laughs, but also analysing it, or even being thrill by it). And Modern Times is definitely a masterpiece. For my surprise I didn't find the movie that funny, it's for a good part "cute", like, I can't be sad watching some scenes, but you not necessarily are laughing too. But, the topics it approaches are incredible important, and relevant even nowadays. If the whole "captalism destruction" back then was something, imagine how it is today. I love everything with Paulette Goddard in this movie, she delivers a such powerful performance, she is charming, funny, but also can provide a raw and brutal sadness, you just fell for her.Even though at some point they just forgot about her sisters fate, the themes her family's plot talks about are real, and make us think about our own lives, and how we're blessed to have what we have.And again, Chaplin is amazing, you can almost see his dedication to the role, and everything else surrounding the movie. The guy was a genius, and even thoug Silient Movie was in a way "dying" in 1936, he still made a 90% Silent Movie, with writting words and stuff, and it was great.In fact (didn't know that, I was reading the trivia section here on IMBd and saw this) this is the last American movie with that style, and, the last dialogue title card of the film, and in a certain way, the entire silent era, is from The Tramp, who says "Buck up - never say die! We'll get along.", coincidence? Anyways, the movie is just cinema history being written on screen. I've said that in other silent movies I've reviewed before, I really don't know for sure how am I supposed to grade a movie like this, if I had to say on issue that I had with the movie it would probably be that some comediac scenes seems "too long", as I said, I didn't find the movie that funny, so for those scenes were just trying to get more laughs from me, when they actually hadn't even got the first one. But anyways, it could probably be the "common style" of the time.To wrap up, Modern Times is an amazingly important movie, that has some prety serious and dense subjects, but is done in a subtle way with a cleaver and lightful approach.

Some of its relevant, and some of it not. This takes a look at the mechanization of society intermixed with the slapstick humor and physicality of Chaplin's acting. There's a reason why people still love to this day. Its part of my film history class that we watched it. Give it an honest look. For a silent movie made during the talkies era, surprising that it did so well.

This classic film is a masterpiece of the genius called Charlie Chaplin.A true piece of art with great acting and humor (as always ). Chaplin's vision was beyond his time and he clearly show us in his film how machines will turn humans to useless beings who can't even eat by themselves. In a scene, especially we see Chaplin inside a machine.That's something that I find pretty accurate with how we all are so addicted to smartphones etc . I totally recommend everyone to watch it .You will enjoy it

I did watch this movie and not even a bit entertained. Charlie Chaplin was a just 20th century idol. Actually I don't like any silence movies and even didn't liked "The Artist" but I did watch this movie just for checking why even young people watching his movies in 21th century with a funny looking image.