Let's not forget about silent films!- CITY LIGHTS FIRST TIME REACTION

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A surprisingly funny and heartwarming movie... and all without sound or color. It's no wonder Charlie Chaplin is a legend.
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[@MrUndersolo]

Greatest final scene of all time? Even Einstein cried... 😢

[@Dej24601]

There has been a lot of analysis about the scene where the blind girl mistakes Charlie for being a wealthy man when she hears the car close its door and drive away. Apparently Charlie struggled for months to figure out how to convey that visually, and production was delayed causing him huge expenses. He was a perfectionist and wanted every aspect of the story to be visually clear which is why he was one of the early international stars because the story wasn’t limited to English speakers.

[@CinemaoftheMind]

We now know some people do not have visual memory. It’s called aphantasia. They are without, at least intentionally, a mind’s eye. I’m one of ‘em, and I think I recognize in Chaplin the same way of working around it -his need to use an entire stage set + crew to work out an idea rather than just using his own imagination alone to preplan it. Here’s a ‘home movie’ of his directing that “flower girl scene” ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZLSpJSrorqdqKMsi=b6qDare5fjT_lzuX ). It’s easy to assume he’s just being a perfectionist and unhappy with the actors, but watch carefully and you realize he is not trying to perfect their roles or even a preconceived idea. There is no script. Chaplin’s frustrated because he has yet to figure out how to cause the flower girl to mistake his tramp for a millionaire!

[@Dej24601]

@@CinemaoftheMind when I say he was a perfectionist, I don’t mean it in the sense that he is a control freak and wants people to adhere to his personal demands, but that he treated every aspect of film making with equal importance, he never overlooked any details, he involved himself in every facet of the film from editing to costuming to writing to music, and artistic excellence was more important than financial concerns.

[@stillaboveground2470]

The famous ending scene... Who's peeling onions in here? I'm not crying! You're crying!

[@MrD5914]

It's so refreshing to see someone your age in today's world genuinely enjoy silent films. Also cute doggo 🐕 🎥

[@jukopliut]

Finally somebody. Next some Buster Keaton.

[@zvimur]

Arguably Chapliin's best, but from The Kid onwards to Great Dictator (at least) all are extremely worthy!

[@skyeslaton3435]

There will never be another charlie chaplin, chaplin wasn't just a great actor he was a perfectionist

[@zvimur]

By the time "City Lights" came out, practically all movies were "talkies" Chaplin's response was replacing the first scene "talking" characters speech with effects. The Gold Rush audio narration by Chaplin was added in 1942.

[@TCMisHeaven]

You should keep going with the other Charlie Chaplin films, The Kid, Great Dictator, Modern Times. You should also leave yourself to explore the works of other silent legends Douglas Farbainks Sr, Lillian Gish, Rodolph Valentino, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd

[@LordVolkov]

Great Dictator grows more and more poignant as time goes on. Chaplin's speech at the end is a masterpiece.

[@TTM9691]

Douglas Fairbanks Sr. is essential, as is his wife, Mary Pickford. (and of course Keaton and Lloyd. Lillian Gish, so great in "True Heart Susie", "The Scarlet Letter", Way Down East", "Orphans Of The Storm", etc. But definitely "True Heart Susie"!)

[@falcon215]

Widely considered the greatest ending in all of cinema. Many viewers of the silent era were sad when sound came along as it suddenly limited a movie's audience to only those that understood the language. a silent film could be appreciated world wide.

[@joshuariddensdale2126]

Charlie Chaplin is a screen legend. He was often caricatured in cartoons of the 30s and 40s. In The Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny Movie, Bugs quotes Chaplin. "As Charlie Chaplin himself once said, 'how can we compete? These guys don't even have to stop to take a breath'" (In reference to how the Looney Tunes caused the downfall of slapstick comedy).

[@002DrEvil]

The scene where Chaplin crosses the road by entering a car has the most retakes of any scene. I think it was over 300.

[@wrybreadspread]

0:55 It was The Gold Rush she watched in school. Doubtless many have already commented.

[@van8ryan]

This is my favorite Charlie Chaplin film (along with THE GREAT DICTATOR, his first "full-sound" film, where he spoofed not only Hitler, but gave awareness to the Jewish Europreans' plight with the Nazi reign on Europe...............although Chaplin later said had he known how bad the extent of Germany's crimes with The Holocaust, he would've never made the movie)

[@ShēnaLeah]

Charlie knew how to read people from a very early age, most likely because his parents were in theater. He was good at tugging at your emotions. When you watch his films, you'll see him looking directly into the camera, almost like he inviting us in as if we were there living it with him.

[@awakened132]

Everything Chaplin did was great! One of my favorite movies of his is Limelight. It's not a silent movie, but it's a masterpiece! Haven't seen anyone react to it.

[@erinesque1889]

Ohhhh Limelight is one of my favourites too! Also Monsieur Verdoux - Chaplin himself introduced that one to me through his autobiography.

[@zvimur]

1:05 "The Gold Rush"(1925). The Prospector is what the narration called the Tramp (Chaplin).

[@ewok_soup]

This is my favorite Chaplin movie, and the scene at the party, alongside the mirror scene from the marx brothers, is the funniest thing I've ever seen. You don't see many reactions to chaplin, or even movies from this era here, so now I like you. You've got my like and sub.

[@Artorius19631]

Awww, I gotta get me a puppy like that. Hey if you liked Chaplin's City Lights then you'll love Modern Times from 1936. Especially the factory scenes 😄

[@sarahluvs2sing166]

One of, if not the, most beautiful movies I’ve ever watched! The ending made me giddy with happiness 😄 Everyone should watch this at least once in their life.

[@juancarlosaguilarromero7085]

The final scene isn't happy...

[@sarahluvs2sing166]

@@juancarlosaguilarromero7085 What do you mean? He and the girl are reunited and she can see.

[@juancarlosaguilarromero7085]

@@sarahluvs2sing166 Exactly, it's because she can see. Their whole romance was a nice dream but it's over. The reality is that he is a hopeless tramp and that truth breaks her heart. The scene starts with her being very happy and he very upset and ends with him getting happier while she gets sadder and sadder. He will get away as soon as he can so as not to disappoint her further while she lets him go, stunned and heartbroken.

[@mmathrills7190]

its a heartbreaking ending - a tragedy imo. have you never seen the look of pity in someones eyes before? Thats what the girl is portraying, the tramp knows it so his emotion is of happiness for her, but also anguish/despair - when he bites on the rose nervously its childlike , he's diminished in front her now.

[@amberpaigejames9054]

The ending always makes me cry. Even watching this abbreviated reaction, tears came. It's such a sweet ending.

[@psparks3419]

Seeing precious baby Barney at the end of the reaction really warms my heart!

[@psparks3419]

Excellent reaction! Charlie Chaplin is an icon of the silent film era and it's awesome that Kay understands and appreciates his unique talent. She nailed it. Part of Chaplin's brilliance was his flawless timing. Interesting fact, Chaplin's understudy during his vaudeville days was his fellow Englishman, Stan Laurel.

[@Gqspeed]

That was very good. I took a film class in college, but we never watched a silent film. My first time. Very Good kay!

[@deckofcards87]

I LOVE Chaplin's movies, he's the og. The best silent movie I've ever seen though, besides City Lights, is Sunrise: A Song Of Two Humans. Highly recommend of you haven't watched it!

[@rabbitandcrow]

The Robert Downey Jr. Chaplin movie is really really good.

[@LordVolkov]

Aww! What an adorable puppy!

[@ruggerobelloni4743]

Saw it in a theatre and the end caused weeping and clapping. Many fine comedians but two Geniuses: Chaplin and Keaton.

[@bergman6581]

The Tramp and the blind girl are such excellent actors that you wouldn't noticed that they didn't get along on the set. It was so toxic that Chaplin actually fired her, then later hired her back because he didn't want to film everything all over again with another actress when he had more than 80 % of scenes filmed.

[@shea086]

I just watched this film for the first time yesterday. Youre right. It's a classic. Ye picked a good one but you cant go wrong with Charlie Chaplin. I recommend "The Great Dictator" and "The Kid" by Charlie Chaplin. He wrote the music to most of his fims. Thanks

[@TTM9691]

For Kay, and everyone else: the definitive documentary series about the silent era is simply one of the best I've ever seen, about any subject, definitely show-biz related. And it's here on KZbin! (link below) It's narrated by James Mason, which is reason enough to watch it. 13 hours with James Mason taking you through the early history of movies is....fantastic. If you want a sample episode, try episode 5, about the stuntmen, which is jaw-dropping. The 2nd episode (and many others) will blow your mind. The last episode is devastating, I swear, at the very end of that episode, you will literally want to jump into the screen and go with them. Here's the link to the playlist that's on KZbin. HIGHLY recommended: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2qUeGyXed6GldU

[@TTM9691]

This was made AFTER the silent era (hence the musical/sound effects soundtrack) and was a bold move by Chaplin to do it this way. All the other film stars had either transitioned to sound, or left the movies altogether. I'm very excited to see you do this movie, or ANY silent movie! It's a whole other world of movies, many of them among the best that were ever made! And, with youtube? Now is the greatest time since the 1920s to discover them since so many have been cleaned up. There are so many to recommend, I don't even know where to start.

[@saklee1777]

city lights wouldve won an award if there were still only silent movies. but by the time chaplin made this, movies were starting to be made with sound. but chaplin kept making silent movies. but he was still able to make about $4,000,000 from the movie

[@fadeyi]

Classic. Funny, sad and heartwarming at the same time.

[@charlieirvin5423]

Awe Barney is so cute Pretty little dog . and pretty as his owner .

[@saklee1777]

city lights has been my mom’s fav movie since as long as i can remember

9:00 Ten dollars in 1931 is around $180 today. 11:55 Twenty two dollars is near $400. At first I thought the note was what she had accumulated in total rental debt after various months without paying, but I was wrong, apparently $22 is just for one month she stopped paying due to sickness, so the owner only requires one little fail in payment to kick you out. 😱

[@AdamFishkin]

The Gold Rush. That was the title.

[@Vedrajrm]

The end just made me cry

[@erinesque1889]

This is my favourite movie.

[@jswatch9270]

Yes there was a movie of Chaplin (1992) starring Robert Downey Jr. as Charlie Chaplin himself and I highly recommend you to react to it.😉

[@cessnaace]

The film that you talked about near the beginning is Gold Rush. I own it on VHS.

[@donkfail1]

Oh, no! City Lights. Will I cry again?

[@JC-rb3hj]

$10.00 = $213.36

[@chefskiss6179]

You rock. That is all.

[@robertlancaster4538]

Glad KayReacts saw and enjoyed Gold Rush. I saw a screening of it at Hiram (Ohio), probably around 2003-2006 there abouts. After the screening I talked with an elderly audience member who, as a girl, had seen it when it came out (c. 1925).

[@LordVolkov]

The one you were thinking of is Gold Rush. The shaking shack scene is very iconic. Buster Keaton is also an incredible silent talent, and has amazing stunt work that inspired the physical comedy of greats like Jackie Chan. My favorite Chaplin film is The Kid. Such a great ending and an iconic chase scene. Poor Jackie Coogan though... ☹ His parents were awful and exploited him terribly. And yes, the RDJ film Chaplin is a great tribute to Charlie, but doesn't shy away from some of his more unsavory moments (his love life was rather... sordid, shall we say?). Worth a watch if you haven't seen it. #kayrequests

[@DWilliams-ce8nb]

Somebody edited the heart and sole out of that iconic film. ugh!

[@moviefanatic22]

yeah, I know who Charlie Chaplin is! I think he's a funny actor, I'm not to into silent films, but I do appreciate them! I've only seen a couple of Charlie Chaplin's silent movies, but yeah I have seen the one you mentioned about him in a cabin and gold digging involved! my favorite part in that one is when he takes two forks and puts them in two rolls and then makes it seem like feet and moves them around like he's dancing lol! however, I really liked one of his films titled "Modern Times" that one is really funny! not to mention, though I could be wrong about this, but in that one, they finally gave him a voice, meaning it was the first silent film where you get to hear the Tramp sing with his voice lol! really enjoyed this video, your video reactions are always fun to watch! and OMG your little puppy is so cute, my heart melted! take care, and can't wait to see the next reaction! #kayrequests, for a future reaction video, if you haven't seen it, I recommend "Tremors" it's awesome!

[@JW666]

Yes, Robert Downey Jr. did play Chaplin in the movie called Chaplin from 1992 and it's a great movie and he was great in the title role as well, and the one you saw in film class was Gold Rush and that was a really good movie indeed =) You should react to both of them. #KayRequests

[@psparks3419]

She has a new reaction to Gold Rush. It's a lot of fun!

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

FUN FACT: If you have a sharp eye you'll see screen legend Jean Harlow (in an uncredited role) in the restaurant scene.

[@LLentium]

City Lights: When simping goes wrong... or right... who knows? Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd, and Buster Keaton are the three titans of silent film comedies. I would love to see reactions to all of them. Modern Times, Safety Last!, and The General #kayrequests As for the puppy, I'm afraid I'll have to gobble him up, sorry.

[@Samantha_Lee]

Wait I never realized the boxer shorts thing either until you said it... I feel so stupid omg

[@robertschuster3528]

Very nice video,Kay.I Like a Lot of Chaplins work,but I think the Silent Films of Laurel and Hardy and Buster Keaton have more slapstick in them.Keep up the Good Work.

[@TearyEyesAnderson]

The one where Charlie is on the side of a cliff with the house and is a prospector, is "The Gold Rush" he later did a narrated version of that film. There was also a comicstrip based on his character called "Charlie Chaplin's Comic Capers", which ran from 1915-1917, it was also the early work of E.C. Segar the creator of Popeye.. I tried to do my impression of Charlie's voice in my reading of the comicstrips, in this video, I also dress up like Chaplin, for the beginning, middle and end of the video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rImrZZmil5ylr6c

[@bluesman6891]

Great reaction btw! Fun fact: the scene when Chaplin met the Flower Girl were shot in 127 takes. #kaywatch I highly recommend you watch 1954' Marty

[@sebastian_reu9220]

My favorite movie of all time😻💚👍

[@classicslover]

Silent...black and white...and STILL more entertaining than "NEW GIRL" (ducks Kay's swing). The movie you watched in film class was GOLD RUSH. At school, I directed and acted in a play by Moliere: Le Medecin malgre liu. And the main character was Sganarelle...but I played him as Groucho Marx. Included the other Marx Brothers as characters in roles as well. It was very festive. The comedy styles lent themselves to one another.

[@davidschecter5247]

Very astute of you... the jokes were tied in with the plot very nicely. Yes, these weren't cliches! And generally they were done better than the rehashing that came along later. You should try THE CIRCUS. The gags are just SO funny.

[@Dej24601]

$10 in 1931 would be close to $200 now.

[@V0odo0TV]

Chaplin 4 ever!

[@trorisk]

One of my favorite romcom.

[@Dej24601]

Definitely watch Modern Times - still fits the concerns of people today.

[@antondzajajurca7797]

10 $ in 1931 = 27,94 $ in 2021 :D

[@thomastaylor1575]

Beautiful romance without any sexual contact and more beautiful than any modern day romance and the comedy is exceptionally funny. It is the perfect romantic comedy. Just like Shakespeare writing, without it modern day stuff would not be possible.

[@KingOrest]

City Lights is in my top favourite films. Also included: Modern Times & Limelight. Still need to check out the others, which I do own on disc.

[@Vedrajrm]

The greatest love story ever

[@thomastimlin1724]

For some gags Chaplin would use the old reverse film trick. Like one where he drops his hat and appears to scoop it up with his foot and lands it back on his head. they merely filmed the hat falling off his head onto his foot etc. they played it back in reverse for the final copy of the film, making it appear to have been scooped up and miraculously landed on his head. the film you saw in school was The Gold Rush made in 1925. ironically, I too, saw that in high school in History Class as an example of life in the 1920's, what people did for leisure....go to the silent movies. Chaplin was certainly the King of the Silent movies, Keaton was the Prince...both those guys were stupendous. Laurel and Hardy were, uh...really stupid hahahhaha. but they were the ones who transitioned well from silent to sound movies, they were a lovable pair of nincompoops. Perhaps a little known fact: Stan Laurel and Charlie Chaplin worked together in vaudeville before either of them were famous, just by happenstance, for Fred Carno's vaudeville tour group. Laurel was also his understudy, so when Chaplin was ill Stan filled in for Chaplin's drunk act. They were both Englishman. Laurel was eventually linked up with American Oliver Hardy.

[@ruggerobelloni4743]

Two Geniuses, Charlie and Buster. L&H full movies make them more lovable than silly (Sons of the desert and Flying deuces) Groucho is witty and surreal and Abbott and Lou and the Stooges are not even well known outside the US. One exception:Time of their lives,surprisingly charming.

[@christianhardtofind6349]

#KayRequests - I recommend watching The Lady Eve (1941) - a sophisticated yet slapsticky rom-com, and most likely my favorite film of all time!

[@zaidsvideos83]

Charlie Chaplin i love this moives

[@ray2007]

I'm happy you like classic films and you're bringing awareness to them is awesome of you!! What do you think about Casablanca?

[@melenatorr]

That Chaplin movie you were thinking of is "The Gold Rush", and is a lot of fun, like all of Chaplin, and also some suspense and light sorrow. I'd recommend getting to know Buster Keaton, too: he's kind of the yin the Chaplin's yang: contained, stoic, crazily inventive and chaotic; like Chaplin, he can also be heart-breaking. And to complete the triad: Harold Lloyd, a sort dynamic combination of both Chaplin and Keaton with his own manic spice tossed in: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmiZlmStqZ2Xe6s

[@jeremybarretta5282]

Please watch the kid very emotional movie

[@arkraider24]

Great Reaction Kay of one of my all time greatest films (for me). The last scene it gets me all emotional every time. #KayRequests do the Monsters Classics for Halloween. 👍

[@pleasantvalleypickerca7681]

I'll leave one comment. Still I don't generally sub to channels that don't reply and engage viewers. I'd sub if it was worth my time and I could converse with you. It's a classic film. The drunken millionaire sub plot is the main laughs. The main plot with the blind girl is the heart of the film. So sweet that it still tugs our heartstrings 90 years later!! The uncertain ending is great. Most films need to give the audience a "Happy Ending". I prefer a more realistic end as it's true to life.

[@himbo754]

KayReacts! Please do "Modern Times" by Charlie Chaplin -- hilarious.

[@sasamichan]

looking for silent film reactions. Not a lot of results. Not surprised you are the one to have this your thinking of Gold Rush #KayRequests A Little Girl Who Did Not Believe in Santa Claus (1907) , The Great Dictator and Chaplin

[@Isprd1]

Masterpiece...

[@TheLordHighXcutioner]

Since you're doing Silent movies, react to The Sheik with Rudolph Velentino, and The Patsy with Marion Davies.

[@damagedgoods3126]

💖💖💖

[@TTPunisher]

#kayrequests You should watch "The Cameraman" with Buster Keaton :) Love your videos :)

[@stewartmatthews1551]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣❤️

[@robertscola4762]

The gold rush is the film

[@TrippBurnett]

So…which is it for requests? You said one thing but the screen showed a different hashtag 🙃

[@kayreacts4763]

Lol it’s #kayrequests Sometimes my brain is just 🤪

[@TrippBurnett]

@@kayreacts4763 no worries! May I request Young Frankenstein? I think you’d really like it! #KayRequests

[@xenoalways1474]

#kayrequest The hashtag said that but you said #kayreacts 🤷🤷🤷 Anyways, I hope you see this and react to the Cocaine scene from Modern Times. I swear it's hilarious. And I'm telln you, Chaplin invented the Matrix. You'll know what I'm talking about, when you see it 😂😂😂

[@kayreacts4763]

I know. My brain is just ...... sometimes lol

[@bpora01]

You should try watching the thin man from 1934

[@TTM9691]

#KayReacts I'm going to brainstorm a bunch of silents for your list, sis! You can't go wrong with these: In honor of your puppy, the Chaplin short: "A Dog's Life" :D HILARIOUS Harold Lloyd short (10 minutes): "Young Mr. Jazz" kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5CUaYqwnrKnqq8 / Essential silents: "Sunrise" (amazing, amazing movie), "The Passion Of Joan Of Ark" (amazing, amazing movie) / Mary Pickford comedies: "Poor Little Rich Girl" and "Daddy Longlegs" (hilarious and groundbreaking) / Buster Keaton: "One Week" (masterpiece, 20 minutes) and "The General" (a masterpiece) / Harold Lloyd: "The Freshman" (possibly the funniest movie I've ever seen, and one of the most successful movies of the entire of silent era). "Hell's Hinges (1916) a fantastic early western, an hour long. / "The Penalty" Lon Chaney plays a double amputee gangster....has to be seen to be believed. / "The Man Who Laughs" - the first 20 minutes of this movie are so emotional and harrowing / ALL of the 1920s Douglas Fairbanks action movies, the original action hero and the king of them all: "The Mark Of Zorro", "The Three Musketeers", "Robin Hood", "Thief Of Bagdad", "The Black Pirate" would be the ones I start with, although "Don Q, Son Of Zorro", "The Gaucho" and his last silent, "The Iron Mask" are all worthy as well. / "Why Change Your Wife" (best makeover scene in film history!) / Erich Von Stroheim films: "Blind Husbands" and "Foolish Wives" (wicked and adult!) / "Fatty And Mabel Adrift" (or any Fatty Arbuckle & Mabel Normand shorts) / "True Heart Susie" (ok enough from me!) / "It" (clara bow) / "The Ring" (amazing early Alfred Hitchcock) ....ok, achtung, achtung! I can't stop myself! "The Last Laugh" and "Faust" by Murnau!

[@michaelchrist1882]

You need to watch "The great Dictator"

[@mem1701movies]

You should watch CAR 54 theTV show

[@Hockeyfan-xq9uo]

can you react to what the girl wants movie

[@zzhadeszz4400]

so kay if you still do terrible tuesday's i have the film for you. it's a film that is bad but it's good in a funny comedy way. so #kayrequests #attackofthekillertomatos a film i like personally & i watched it a few time's.

[@kayreacts4763]

I feel like I've heard of that one before

[@zzhadeszz4400]

@@kayreacts4763 i believe it, after the film was released in 1978 and was a success they came out with a sequel and a tv serie's and a video game.

[@sonic8217]

Reaction iron giant

[@antoniocunha8772]

tnks from brazil chip 1 ever in the art,

[@filmsworlds2192]

Don't show you're face show the film

[@fiddiehacked]

For his later talkies, Chaplin also wrote the music!! One of my all time favorite songs is his tune "Smile" - preferably sung by Durante. The Great Dictator #KayRequests

[@charlieirvin5423]

Pardon me but I'm blind W/O My glasses I always love the Charlie Chaplin Silent movies lol But I appreciate as young as you are Enjoying and your reactions are Priceless and Laughing are Priceless