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Tati was one of the greats

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danj

In Reply to: RE: The 'ultra modern' house from Tati's film 'Mon Oncle' posted by powermatic on May 22, 2009 at 09:59:10

"Mon Oncle" is a very funny and brilliant film that reminds me a great deal of Keaton's comedy. Anybody who loves film comedy should watch as much Tati as they can for he was a comic genius on the same level as Keaton and Lloyd. My favorite is "Mr. Hulot's Holiday" (English title), imho one of the funniest films ever made.

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If you're goint to mention Keaton and Lloyd, you must - tinear 09:46:34 05/23/09 (8)
also mention Chaplin whose humor transcended belly laughs as did that of Moliere.
- I think my feelings about Chaplin are well known - danj 08:38:48 05/24/09 (7)
  What I should have said in my initial post was that Tati could have been a silent film comedian on the order of Keaton, Lloyd, Chaplin, Fields, and a few others. These guys are the Olympians of classic film comedy and Tati belongs in their company...
  
  Tati's films remind me more of the films of Keaton and Lloyd, silent and sound, than those of Chaplin. That's because of the tone of their characters rather than their comic abilities.
  - RE: I think my feelings about Chaplin are well known - patrickU 07:27:46 05/25/09 (4)
    Yeah!
    - Have you ever seen any of the Chaplin imitators? - danj 21:53:12 05/25/09 (3)
      The range from adequate to inept and are proof positive that Chaplin was a great genius and innovator. An old saying goes, "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." If that's the case then Chaplin was the most flattered man of his era.
      When I see one of his films, or one of Keaton's, or Tati's I am awed by their talents and skills. They were, and are, comic giants upon whose shoulders the great comedians of today stand.
      Two more Chaplin films you should see, if you haven't already: "Limelight" and "A King In New York." These aren't his best films but still worthy and proof that Chaplin was a great actor, too.
      
      Edits: 05/25/09
      - RE: Have you ever seen any of the Chaplin imitators? - patrickU 01:55:21 05/26/09 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Have you ever seen any of the Chaplin imitators? posted by danj on May 25, 2009 at 21:53:12
        
        I have seen them. Of coursef. While a King in New York, is long past his genius period and marking the end of his career.
        
        I agree - danj 12:48:35 05/26/09 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Have you ever seen any of the Chaplin imitators? posted by patrickU on May 26, 2009 at 01:55:21
        
        but it's still an interesting film, at least when Charlie's on screen. I understand it was a labor of love for him but the studio interfered and the resulting film was not what Chaplin had envisioned.
        
        RE: I agree - patrickU 12:56:48 05/26/09 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: I agree posted by danj on May 26, 2009 at 12:48:35
        
        Keaton and Chaplin, Keaton was much more generous.
        But the greatest of all, is he-Chaplin-
        
        If the word genius can be use for an actor and or an actor, he is the one.
  - "Well-known?" On this forum you expect us to keep your opinions memorized? C'mon, fella! nt - tinear 08:47:20 05/24/09 (1)
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    - All you had to do was read the body of the message - danj 22:04:27 05/25/09 (0)
      Where I restated my opinion of Chaplin relative to Tati. It's the same general opinion of CC I've expressed in numerous threads on this forum. He's been a popular subject here which means there's been a lot of threads since 2001.
      
      danj - registered member since 2001

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