They only got ten minutes for that twenty minutes of love. 'Twenty Minutes of Love' is widely considered as Charles Chaplin's directorial debut, although many sources claim the director being Joseph Maddern. I don't know how big was Chaplin's creative input, but some sources claim that he took the responsibility to cover the financial losses if the film didn't make any profit. Well, the movie was a success, and all we know for sure that Chaplin went on with a highly successful and prolific director career.
This movie still doesn't show any signs of the true genius of its main star, writer, and (supposed) director. The story is simple and amusing but ends up with the usual Keystone-style slapstick violence where everyone gets their share. Chaplin's Tramp interrupts with two lovers courting on the park bench. He is chased-off by the angry boyfriend. The Tramp soon becomes entangled with the difficult relationship between another couple. Of course, he manages to disturb the third couple as well.
Entertaining, for sure, but only for those ten minutes. The movie is not very memorable and offers nothing inventive yet. The Tramp is still just a scoundrel who goes around just causing trouble. But I liked how the plot elements all came together at the end giving the viewer a satisfying and complete story.
This movie still doesn't show any signs of the true genius of its main star, writer, and (supposed) director. The story is simple and amusing but ends up with the usual Keystone-style slapstick violence where everyone gets their share. Chaplin's Tramp interrupts with two lovers courting on the park bench. He is chased-off by the angry boyfriend. The Tramp soon becomes entangled with the difficult relationship between another couple. Of course, he manages to disturb the third couple as well.
Entertaining, for sure, but only for those ten minutes. The movie is not very memorable and offers nothing inventive yet. The Tramp is still just a scoundrel who goes around just causing trouble. But I liked how the plot elements all came together at the end giving the viewer a satisfying and complete story.