Modern Times (Matthew's Favorite Film)

Chaplin's Masterful Satire on Modern Life A devastating satire on industrial life, Modern Times is the first film in which Chaplin employed sound effects, and marks the final appearance of his "Little Tramp" character. In this delightfully madcap comedy, Chaplin plays a hapless factory worker who cracks under the strain of his job and runs amok. Unemployed on the streets of Depression America, he joins forces with a young woman (Paulette Goddard) fleeing the childcare authorities, and they embark on a misadventure-filled search for happiness. One of Chaplin's most popular films, this deftly conceived, ingeniously executed social commentary is still every bit as insightful, relevant and entertaining as it was in the 30's.