modern times (chaplin, 1936)

this was quite an endearing and fun film, although i'd argue with the notion that it's a silent given that there's plenty of dialogue and sound effects. i'm not sure if i saw the not rated original or the unrated spring break cut, however, because of the message that there are two ways to foil wrong doers' plans: by getting drunk, or by accidentally becoming a superhero with the unwitting use of "'nose powder.'"

classics scale: 4.5/10

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027977/