I have been studying Chaplin's films starting from his early days at Keystone in 1914. Most of his work at Keystone is similar - a few comic moments, usually in a park or at an auto race, where a brick is usually thrown in someone's face and it mostly always ends in a chase sequence. Now Chaplin has recently moved to The Essanay Film Company where his films gradually start to become better and more meaningful.
The Tramp is the first movie in which Charlie is known as 'The Tramp'. And it is a good film to start at! It flows well, has some very funny moments, and even has moments of pathos which Chaplin would begin to use much more to his advantage. Compared to his later work The Tramp is not quite as good. But it is quite unfair to compare when this is the first time he attempted to create a sad ending in one of his pictures. This is a big moment and is quite a milestone in his work.
The Tramp character has definitely reached its most loveable moment so far in this short also. He is a kind little fellow who is trying to help and, usually, he is only harming others by accident. The Tramp's obliviousness to some of his doings just add to the humour and creates an innocence about him. If you're a fan of Chaplin then this is definitely one to add to your list!
The Tramp is the first movie in which Charlie is known as 'The Tramp'. And it is a good film to start at! It flows well, has some very funny moments, and even has moments of pathos which Chaplin would begin to use much more to his advantage. Compared to his later work The Tramp is not quite as good. But it is quite unfair to compare when this is the first time he attempted to create a sad ending in one of his pictures. This is a big moment and is quite a milestone in his work.
The Tramp character has definitely reached its most loveable moment so far in this short also. He is a kind little fellow who is trying to help and, usually, he is only harming others by accident. The Tramp's obliviousness to some of his doings just add to the humour and creates an innocence about him. If you're a fan of Chaplin then this is definitely one to add to your list!