To me, this movie is perfection.

Intense, gripping, stylish and poignant

A different way of telling a story

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

The Tramp stumbles into hilarious situation after hilarious situation once again in this nearly lost classic which faced an infamously troubled production. Of course, despite those production troubles, the end result is a film that is remarkably well made, with many entertaining and genuinely funny gags that have come to be among Chaplin's most iconic. From the cop chase in the mirror maze to the famous lion cage sequence to the climactic and tense tightrope scene, there are many big laughs piling atop one another throughout the film. Like many of Chaplin's greatest films, 'The Circus' also has a rather sweet and tender side to it. Few silent comedies function without a love interest, and 'The Circus' is no exception; however, it is well worth noting that I feel Chaplin really, in the end, does something unique and beautifully bittersweet with the love interest in this film. The way everything turns out is not exactly what I have come to expect, and it left an interesting impact on me, particularly in its final few shots that communicate an unspoken sadness that rises with a sense of hope for the future of The Tramp's charming excursions.

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.

The Circus was very different in terms of story line. The first time I saw it I was convinced the ending would be completely different from how it turned out. I enjoyed the theme and how Charlie Chaplin ended up being a selfless and genuine man. I thought this movie was hilarious and I don't usually watch older movies, especially silent ones. This was definitely a great movie and I would recommend it to anyone.

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.