The first 1920s movie I've ever watched all the way through. I actually found a few scenes pretty funny. Charlie Chaplin was a genius you could tell this man worked day in and day out. Each scene was captivating and crisp no mistakes imagine working as a fellow cast member I'm pretty sure he would make you repeat your scene over and over again. His humour was one of a kind how do you make people laugh with silence?. The orchestra music fit a few scenes such as the running scenes. Overall I rate this movie on the high side of the bar a 7.

Chaplin outdoes himself in portraying the importance of caring about others. The significance of this story, the theme shown throughout is putting others before yourself. The Tramp as portrayed by Chaplin is a goofy, but simple character that emphasizes that people must be kind to one another to survive. The Tramp looks after the girl who longs to be accepted by her father by talking with her and giving her food when she is hungry. Even in the end when she falls in love with another man the Tramp puts her happiness before his own. This is a message that can be translated to that in the end life may not work in your favor but what's best for for another in that time.

Charlie Chaplin is a cinematic gem. Not only did he direct this film, but he physically put himself into it. Chaplin's character is always highly expressive throughout, as are his costars. We really do not need sound to appreciate this movie. I actually would argue that it would take away from this film's true inner meaning. The music aids in engaging the viewer, amplifying the emotive acting by all. The camera direction is also a key player in this with it's many, many jump cuts. The first 5 minutes of the film sets up the audience perfectly for the rhythm of the rest of the film. Even if Chaplin isn't moving very much (such as the scene where he pretends to be robotic for a minute within the first 3 minutes. So not a spoiler! Haha), even if the overall mood is depressive, the world of The Circus never loses it's overflowing emotion that seamlessly flows into the audience nor does it ever lose our eager eyes. We're hungry for more and more of this world, the verisimilitude striking as the implicit and explicit meaning correlate to life so very frequently. The choice between what is right and what we want/what would directly benefit us or bring us immediate joy. Which are not always the same thing. At least initially. This is well communicated without the use of words, the film speaks volumes on it's own. A+ Charlie Chaplin!!

The circus, being my first exposure to silent movies, was surprisingly hilarious and even emotional. The comedy and hilarity is so easily projected by Chaplin in each zany and inadvertent moment after another. The comical chaos is very amusing to me, i never gave silent movies a chance before watching this movie and i was happily surprised at how easily i was engaged. The Circus' camera shots were inventive and unique, such as the mirror maze scene, and the movie gave the characters depth in a way i thought a silent movie couldn't. Chaplin's performance is true Chaplin, brilliant and hilarious. I even identified with his character and was completely drawn in especially during the end which was surprisingly emotional and for me, relatable.