The Great Dictator
Lists:
Comedy, War, Best Picture nominee 1940 to 1949, Sight And Sound Critics Top 250
Brief Synopsis: "Chaplin plays two totally opposite roles in his first "talkie," giving a superb display of his boundless talent for both inspired comedy and powerful drama. One of his masterfully drawn characters is a Jewish barber facing the constant threat of storm troopers and religious persecution. The other is the great dictator, Hynkel, a brilliant lampoon of Adolph Hitler that is awesome proof of Chaplin's pantomime genius. The movie's famous highlight comes in its final scene, when Chaplin steps out of character and addresses the camera with an eloquent plea for the triumph of reason and humanity over mindless militarism."
Overall Ranking: 60
(Rank from 1940: # 1)
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Rating: |
91.4 |
Adjusted* Rating: (lowest rating dropped) |
94 |
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Ratings Breakdown (The Mixed Bag)
Buttery |
60% |
Regular |
40% |
Half-Popped |
0% |
Stale |
0% |
Burnt |
0% |
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Streaming Options
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