Clever, Funny And Sends A Powerful Message To Humanity In The End

Rating: 10/10 (12 July 2008)

Fantastic. Absolutely fantastic. 'The Great Dictator' is a timeless masterpiece. Great success. It has all: comedy, smart plot, a strong message to humanity, and a critic to the tyrants and those who opposed for liberty and democracy (here Adenoid Hynkel/Adolf Hitler and Benzino Napaloni/Benito Mussolini), during the II World War.
The performances are wonderful. Notably Charlie Chaplin. What a memorable performance by the actor. That 'clumsy' aspect, typical of Charlie Chaplin, that he gives to his characters works so well, even in some serious scenes of this film, like the last speech, where the barber is confused as Hynkel, and is about to sit and falls. But more funny scenes are present, such as when the barber is on the plane upside down with Shultz and all the meeting between Hynkel and Napaloni. Those scenes are hilarious and so clever. Charlie Chaplin was really fantastic in this movie. Funny when it had to be and even when it didn't had to be. Amazing.
The plot is very smart, funny and entertaining during the entire movie. Despite a lot of comedy, I think that the scene when the barber, confused as Hynkel, has to make a speech, he sends such a powerful and influent message to all humanity, and was really touching. But, despite that, the movie is hilarious and such an excellent critic to the tyrants of the II World War, making them look ridiculous, specially the scene when Hynkel receives Napaloni and during their meeting, he tries to work on his superiority to the part of Napaloni but fails and never achieves it, like the scene when they go to the barber shop together and they play around with the seats. That was hilarious. Very smart screenplay written by Charlie Chaplin.
A wonderful soundtrack also, just for the information.
Timeless masterpiece, with entertainment guaranteed, 'The Great Dictator', is without a doubt one of the most remarkable movies ever made in the cinema industry, and teaches us a lesson also. A movie for all different kinds of ages. 10/10.