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The Chaplin Revue (2 Disc Special Edition) (1923)

Starring: Albert Austin, Henry Bergman Rating: Unrated Format: DVD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)


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  • Actors: Albert Austin, Henry Bergman, Syd Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Mack Swain
  • Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, DVD, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Georgian, Chinese, Thai
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Rating: Unrated
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: March 2, 2004
  • Run Time: 214 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00017LVLE
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #27,010 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Seven Charlie Chaplin two-reelers are included on this two-disc set, including The Chaplin Revue, a 1959 compilation comprising three silent comedies (A Dog's Life, Shoulder Arms, and The Pilgrim). Among the high points are the flawless A Dog's Life, in which the Tramp befriends a mutt (among its sublime routines is a superbly executed scene with Chaplin stealing pastries from a street vendor), and the ambitious Shoulder Arms, which sends Charlie to the trenches of World War I. There's also The Idle Class, which casts Chaplin in two roles: as the Tramp, and as a foppish rich man with a weakness for drink (and a weakness for absent-mindedness, in a brilliant scene in which he forgets his trousers). A Day's Pleasure is a lark with good gags aboard a swaying boat, while Sunnyside is downright peculiar at times--though Chaplin's addled dance with imaginary nymphs is pure acrobatic daffiness. --Robert Horton


Product Description

That Charles Chaplin's Little Fellow (his own name for the Little Tramp) is such a Comic Everyman enabled the master moviemaker to place the character in all manner of situations. That versatility abounds in this treasure chest of seven marvelous movies made for First National between 1918 and 1923. Included are such touchstones as Shoulder Arms (his popular portrayal of World War I trench life), The Idle Class (skewering the rich) and The Pilgrim (lampooning small-town hypocrisy), along with the charming and hilarious views of family life and romance in A Dog's Life, A Day's Pleasure, Sunnyside and Pay Day.

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23 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars The Chaplin Slowdown, January 27, 2001
By Scott Rivers (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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Compiled, scored and narrated by Charlie Chaplin in 1958, "The Chaplin Revue" was a terrific idea to showcase three of the comedian's best films for First National: "A Dog's Life" (1918), "Shoulder Arms" (1918) and "The Pilgrim" (1923). Unfortunately, Chaplin tampered with these particular films by presenting them at a slower projection speed, which ruins the original comic timing and pacing. As a public service, avoid "The Chaplin Revue" and locate the out-of-print "First National Collection" on DVD. This excellent disc includes most of Chaplin's 1918-23 work at the proper projection speed. The difference is amazing.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Where are the actual dvd Reviews??, March 3, 2004
All the reviews posted on this dvd are for the vhs!! It's so annoying that no one seems to realize that there are not three, but SEVEN early chaplin shorts presented on the dvd (the extras have even more shorts)!! Also, the three from the 1958 re-edit entitled the 'chaplin revue' are available on the dvd in their ORIGINAL VERSIONS as well as the recut!! So will people stop complaining and give these shorts the attention and respect they deserve!! Also, I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend to get the box set for the chaplin collection vol. 2, which includes this, because to get the 7 movies separatly would be $175 retail and the box set includes a special documentary on chaplin NOT AVAILABLE SEPARATLY as well as the seven films for a retail of only $100!!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Superior early Little Tramp., May 14, 1999
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Three classics from the screen's first and finest comedian; wonderful entertainment for aficionados. Bonus: new music score and behind-the-scenes footage with Chaplin narrating.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Finally! The Chaplin Revue presents him as he was meant to be seen
There was no single correct projection speed for motion pictures until standardization in 1927, when 24 FPS was necessarily decided upon as a prelude to the coming of talkies... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Annie Van Auken

4.0 out of 5 stars Chaplin in his biggest hit, and one of the biggest of all time...
In reaction to the dullness of the films of actual combat in that time, the wartime public increasingly turned to humor as escape from monotony and anxiety... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Roberto Frangie

5.0 out of 5 stars Steal of a Deal
Being a Chaplin fan, I own all of his movies except the Keystone days. I purchased this because the now defunct First National Collection is 9 (used) to 30 times more expensive... Read more
Published 13 months ago by CharlieChaplinFan

4.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat uneven
This two-disc collection showcases Chaplin's final 7 short subjects, made at First National Studios and spanning the years 1918 to 1923. Read more
Published on November 23, 2006 by Anyechka

3.0 out of 5 stars Review of the Revue
In the "Chaplin Collection" DVD series, this is the one entry where Chaplin's short films are given the same digital cleanup, analysis and care that his features did. Read more
Published on September 12, 2004 by Andrew McCaffrey

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Charles Chaplin was an amazing filmmaker....
The new Chaplin Revue is the best. Especially for a sixteen year old like myself from Australia and I love all the Chaplin features and early shorts but I never got accustomed... Read more
Published on August 18, 2004 by Zygmunt Dopierala

4.0 out of 5 stars Great DVD, but not all the films are equal.
Since Chaplin was making dozens of shorts a year, it's easy to guess that not all of them are of the same quality. So it is with this collection. Read more
Published on April 4, 2004 by D. Mok

5.0 out of 5 stars The Screen's greatest filmmaker at his best!!!
Chaplin's early films were very popular during World War I. In this video, three of his finest shorts are shown. Read more
Published on October 12, 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars The King of the Cinema
Chaplin's 'Review' consists of three hilarious films straight from the genius himself. The first is 'A Dog's Life' in which the Tramp acquires a canine companion; the second is... Read more
Published on December 10, 1999 by Molly

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