I have very little to fault Limelight. Is it Charlie Chaplin's best movie? Probably not, but it is very beautiful as a film. While The Kid gets my vote as Chaplin's most touching film, Limelight is every bit its equal in poignancy.
Limelight is exquisitely filmed, with the cinematography especially truly beautiful. The music is also gorgeous, the dialogue is beautifully written and the story is wonderful and is one of the main reasons why the film is as touching as it is. The acting is great, Claire Bloom I agree occasionally overdoes it but she is mostly very solid as the young dancer, while Chaplin handles the physical comedy faultlessly and manages the subtleties just as effectively. Nigel Bruce is terrific, and Buster Keaton is great in his small role. Seeing as five of his children featured here, Limelight is seemingly very personal for Chaplin and he puts a lot into this film and it shows.
Overall, beautiful and reflective. 9/10 Bethany Cox
Limelight is exquisitely filmed, with the cinematography especially truly beautiful. The music is also gorgeous, the dialogue is beautifully written and the story is wonderful and is one of the main reasons why the film is as touching as it is. The acting is great, Claire Bloom I agree occasionally overdoes it but she is mostly very solid as the young dancer, while Chaplin handles the physical comedy faultlessly and manages the subtleties just as effectively. Nigel Bruce is terrific, and Buster Keaton is great in his small role. Seeing as five of his children featured here, Limelight is seemingly very personal for Chaplin and he puts a lot into this film and it shows.
Overall, beautiful and reflective. 9/10 Bethany Cox