Time has done little to diminish the genius of Charlie Chaplin. Four decades after his death, his films are as funny and touching as ever, and his Little Tramp character – with the signature bowler hat, moustache, spinning cane, and duck walk -- is as iconic today as in his 1920s heyday. That said, he remains an elusive figure, and Sir Richard Attenborough's 1992 biopic Chaplin added little light to the man's genius – much less his scandalous affairs and leftist politics. It wasn't for a lack of trying – Robert Downey Jr. received an Oscar nomination for his eerie impersonation of the Little Tramp, and its period décor is exquisite. But critics found the film lacking in depth, as it attempted to pack in the details of Chaplin's life without illuminating them, or getting into the head of its subject. Still, it's more entertaining than a Wikipedia entry, and Downey is magnificent. The 15th anniversary Blu-ray release features several documentaries on the making of the film and Chaplin himself, but the juiciest special feature is a short home movie featuring Chaplin and his wife (and Modern Times co-star) Paulette Goddard.
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