Title: Chaplin Should Have Remained Silent
Product review: I couldn't disagree with the Lewiston, Idaho, reviewer more when it comes to Charles Chaplin's "Limelight." Chaplin's "philosophy of life" is enough to make you cringe. It's a shame, really, because it could have been a truly great film. Chaplin was better off keeping his mouth shut and relying on his pantomimic brilliance, which dominate "Limelight's" best moments. The Chaplin-Keaton performance remains the film's highlight. A silent Chaplin far outweighs the talky, pretentious bore that he had become in his final films.
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