City Lights is one of the last great silent movies and I am ashamed to admit, until now, I had never watched it in it's entirety. The opening title card tells us it is a story of romance in pantomime, but it is so much more. It is a hilarious, eloquent tribute to the nature of love. Chaplin once again appears as the Little Tramp and what he does is nothing short of pure comic genius. The balance between comedy and drama is perfect. The series of set pieces are brilliant and the film is nothing short of breath taking because you are laughing so hard. A delight from start to finish.
At The Movie House rating **** stars
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