Director: Charlie Chaplain
I have not yet seen as many silent movies as I probably should have, and if you haven't either then this one is a good one to start with. The length is just right, and while the humor is sometimes dated, the emotions are not. City Lights can get very moving by the end, and as someone who has watched many silent movies yet, the fact that it is as moving as it is without dialogue is very impressive. Silent films represent film at its more pure.
The movie is a romance, and it has an easy-to-swallow story of love transcending class conflict, but it is done so simply and effectively that it really does succeed in being emotional. There are also some great gags that make fun of rich people, and considering the times we live, those gags are definitely not dated. While the movie may not be complex or layered, it has a simple hopeful message and also makes you feel. Simple effective films like City Lights are a rare breed nowadays.
Grade: B+
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