The Rink (1916)
*** (out of 4)
Charles Chaplin plays a waiter who when he isn't causing destruction he passes time as a great skater. Everything leads up to him being invited to a party where he runs into a man that he had an issue with earlier.
THE RINK is a pretty darn good film from Chaplin who certainly gets to show off a lot of talent here. I think most people probably remember this film today because certain elements of it ended up being used in MODERN TIMES including some of the cafe gags as well as the skating. Speaking of the skating, man what a talent Chaplin was on the skates! His skating here is certainly the highlight of the picture and especially when you see how graceful he was on them. There are some nice laughs that happen inside the cafe as well.
*** (out of 4)
Charles Chaplin plays a waiter who when he isn't causing destruction he passes time as a great skater. Everything leads up to him being invited to a party where he runs into a man that he had an issue with earlier.
THE RINK is a pretty darn good film from Chaplin who certainly gets to show off a lot of talent here. I think most people probably remember this film today because certain elements of it ended up being used in MODERN TIMES including some of the cafe gags as well as the skating. Speaking of the skating, man what a talent Chaplin was on the skates! His skating here is certainly the highlight of the picture and especially when you see how graceful he was on them. There are some nice laughs that happen inside the cafe as well.