Watched: Chaplin

These kinds of movies are the ones that turn me off biopics. When the movie just moves from point A to B to C in a person's life, and seems more focused on fitting in all the major events and accomplishments than actually getting to know the subject. It's not that this isn't a well-made or well-acted film. Downey in particular carries off the Britishness and artistic obsession well, but between the stunt casting (Moira Kelly as some showgirl Chaplin loved when he was young and then his fourth and final child bride later in life, blergh) and the determination of the filmmakers to get in all of his major movies, wives, and political stances, the movie feels rushed. Chaplin says at one point, "If you want to understand me, watch my movies." I would take any one of his movies over this in a heartbeat.