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Another Chaplin classic

City Lights was the movie of the night. It is another Chaplin classic, very funny but moving at the same time. This one occupies number 76 on AFI's top 100 lists. In it, a romance develops between Chaplin's character and a blind flower girl. Due to a series of events, she thinks he's a wealthy man. In fact, Chaplin's character is poor. He does sort of befriend a wealthy man who only recognizes Chaplin's character as a friend when the man is drunk. This happens quite frequently as the millionaire character likes to give wild parties.

Since he's actually not wealthy, Chaplin's character looks for work so he can help pay her living expenses as she and her grandmother will soon be thrown out of their house for failure to pay rent. The odd jobs Chaplin's character takes make for all kinds of hilarity. Still though, he does raise the money for her and he helps pay for an operation that will restore her sight.

This movie is a perfect blend of comedy and romance in the tradition of the classic silent films. Up until my husband and I started watching the movies on this list, I'd never really seen a Chaplin film. Now I've seen two and I have to say he's definitely my new favorite film star. We also give this one a two thumbs up.

Tomorrow night we will be taking a break from our AFI top 100 list to go see Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. As we are going to a 10 p.m. show, I doubt I'll be posting a review of that one when we get home as the particular theatre we are going to is an hour away. Look for an update on Saturday though when I will post the review of Harry Potter.

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