Charlie Chaplin was certainly multi-talented, and 1928's The Circus tested every performing skill he had, along with others that he probably would have preferred not to exercise. The whole business was so bad that in after years Chaplin preferred to act as if the film never existed, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. The movie opens … Continue reading Charlie Chaplin’s Chagrin
During World War Two: The “N” Word (No, Not THAT One)
Hollywood had a little appeasement issue early in the Second World War; namely, they avoided a certain four-letter word starting with "N" and ending in "I." It was no secret what the Nazis and their friends were up to. Everyone knew they were committing atrocities against the Jewish people and anyone else who went against … Continue reading During World War Two: The “N” Word (No, Not THAT One)
Charlie Goes To Niles
Time for a walk down Memory Lane... Before I moved to Placer County, one of the places I lived in was the city of Fremont, California. It's a patchwork of five little towns that were incorporated into one big town in 1956, and each of those towns-turned-districts has its own distinct flavor. While they're all … Continue reading Charlie Goes To Niles
Taking Up Room 