Ian (Flash Review)In this comedic story, Chaplin plays an unemployed wanderer who ends up as the fluke hit of a traveling circus. He is accidentally thrust into a live performance and messes up the show yet invigorates the crowd with laughter as he get chased around by the performers. The ringleader catches on to his ability to elicit laughter and offers him a job, which he is happy to take with the side benefit of working a romantic angle of a cute female performer. Will he be able to keep the audience's belly's giggling with laughter and will he strike gold with the lady? From what I had heard of this film, I expected bigger laughter. Most of it was cute and charming, clever and of course the climax was stellar but I have been much more impressed by Buster Keaton films. Chaplin was good at drawing out subtle character feelings and emotions for a physical comedy so kudos on that angle. Certainly worth a watch.

a-cady The first 1920s movie I've ever watched all the way through. I actually found a few scenes pretty funny. Charlie Chaplin was a genius you could tell this man worked day in and day out. Each scene was captivating and crisp no mistakes imagine working as a fellow cast member I'm pretty sure he would make you repeat your scene over and over again. His humour was one of a kind how do you make people laugh with silence?. The orchestra music fit a few scenes such as the running scenes. Overall I rate this movie on the high side of the bar a 7.

d-touponse The Circus was very different in terms of story line. The first time I saw it I was convinced the ending would be completely different from how it turned out. I enjoyed the theme and how Charlie Chaplin ended up being a selfless and genuine man. I thought this movie was hilarious and I don't usually watch older movies, especially silent ones. This was definitely a great movie and I would recommend it to anyone.

J-Hargett The circus, being my first exposure to silent movies, was surprisingly hilarious and even emotional. The comedy and hilarity is so easily projected by Chaplin in each zany and inadvertent moment after another. The comical chaos is very amusing to me, i never gave silent movies a chance before watching this movie and i was happily surprised at how easily i was engaged. The Circus' camera shots were inventive and unique, such as the mirror maze scene, and the movie gave the characters depth in a way i thought a silent movie couldn't. Chaplin's performance is true Chaplin, brilliant and hilarious. I even identified with his character and was completely drawn in especially during the end which was surprisingly emotional and for me, relatable.