I love movies, always have, always will. I love good movies even more! So, I decided it was time to make sure I've seen what's commonly accepted as the 100 greatest, as decided by the AFI. Some of the movies on the list I've seen a million times, some I've seen maybe once when I was little. With the help of my streaming subscription to Netflix, and getting my little red envelopes in the mail too, I will definitely conquer this list - and I can't wait! Please feel free to watch along or add comments about your movies as I watch them! Get the popcorn and milkduds ready!

Friday, July 4, 2014

# 11 City Lights

1931
Director: Charles Chaplin
Starring: Charles Chaplin

Story of a tramp who falls in love with a blind flower girl.  He does anything to save up enough money for her to have an operation so she can see.  He forms a friendship with a wealthy man, who only remembers Chaplin when he's drunk.  Chaplin fears that once his girl is able to see again, she won't love him because he's poor.  I am a fan of silent movies, but this one was just so so for me.  I am a little surprised it's number 11 on the list!

Trivia: At the beginning of the film, a town official and a woman dedicating the statue can be heard uttering nondescript words by way of a paper reed mouth instrument. The sounds were made by Charles Chaplin and this was the first time that his voice was heard on film.

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