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City Lights (1931) Rank 3 Reviews

Expert Review Summary

Movie critics combined give City Lights (1931) a score of 3.7191 out of 4

based on (23) reviews

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Excellent

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DVD MovieGuide

In City Lights we find the second of Charlie Chaplin's three most acclaimed comedies. It lacks the consistent laughs of The Gold Rush and the social commentary of Modern Times but it still works nicely as a bittersweet love story. ...read the complete City Lights movie review at DVD MovieGuide

DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio)

Chaplin always said it was The Gold Rush by which he wanted to be remembered, but a lot of folks think City Lights is his best work. ...read the complete City Lights movie review at DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio)

DVD Net (Jules Faber)

City Lights is a gentle and simple film, incorporating some very funny sequences among the sentimental storyline of a humble man in love with a humble girl. ...read the complete City Lights movie review at DVD Net (Jules Faber)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

If only one of Charles Chaplin's films could be preserved, ``City Lights'' (1931) would come the closest to representing all the different notes of his genius. It contains the slapstick, the pathos, the pantomime, the effortless physical coordination, t ...read the complete City Lights movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

"Delicately blends comedy and pathos." ...read the complete City Lights movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)