Recently watched by m00ch

Quick post – stream of consciousness ramblings on some of the films I have seen at home and in the cinema in the last couple of weeks, that until now I could not get motivated to write about.

Modern Times - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027977/

The last of the essential Chaplin films I had to see. Hilarious, with some great set-pieces, and a great demonstration of Chaplin’s ability to weave a strong political message within the laughs. A pro-socialism, anti-greed sermon that is still as relevant today as it ever was, if not more so. Despite this genius, it lacks the emotional clout of “The Kid“, “City Lights” and “The Great Dictator” and due to this is my least favourite of the “big four”, but that’s a bit like saying <singular awesome thing> is my least favourite <of all awesome things> it’s still an <awesome thing>. The new bluray transfer is beautiful. Hope to see Gold Rush and The Circus soon.

In the Heat of the Night – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061811/

Sidney Poitier in a racially motivated thriller. Who’d have thunk it? Seriously though a great film. Terrific soundtrack, Poitier is