My Review of Modern Times

In my opinion, Modern Times (1936) was a very successful film for its time since it was a silent film created after sound technology had become popular in the movie industry.  They also included some effects that would have really awed the audience like the workers getting eaten by machines and two-way sound screens at work. The message is conveyed to the audience was that the world was unhappy, and it would also be in the future.  By creating a film comparing both the future and the present, Chaplin was able to show the audience his understanding of reality.  He displayed poverty and the struggles of life at the time.  Not only did he understand his audience, but he was able to appeal to them by giving them a good laugh.  Chaplin also expressed his opinions very boldly in the film.  For example, he showed the boss of the company as a lazy oaf that just bosses the workers around.  The film itself was very nice and I liked laughing throughout it. Overall, I'd say the movie came together quite well and it was also a great tribute to Chaplin's silent character "The Little Tramp".