Until 1947’s Monsieur Verdoux¸ Charlie Chaplin had never starred in a movie flop. A Woman in Paris hadn’t been successful, but he merely directed that and appeared only in cameo. But people in post war America were not in the mood for a serious comedy about a wife murderer who also had very distinct ideas about the businesses of war and religion, so despite some hilarious scenes, a unique story about how a man provided for his beloved wife and child through bigamy and murder, and one of Chaplin’s greatest performances, the movie did not catch on. Subsequent years have proven its worth, but it’s still not usually the Chaplin film most folks want to see. The comedy is a bit too black and cynical for most people’s tastes.
Studio: Criterion
Distributed By: N/A
Video Resolution and Encode: 1080P/AVC
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: English PCM 1.0 (Mono)
Subtitles: English SDH
Rating: Not Rated
Run Time: 2 Hr. 4 Min.
Package Includes: Blu-ray
Disc Type: BD50 (dual layer)
Region: A
Release Date: 03/26/2013
MSRP: $39.95
The Production Rating: 4/5
Video Rating: 4/5 3D Rating: NA
Audio Quality: 4/5
Special Features Rating: 4/5
Overall Rating: 4/5
Reviewed By: Matt Hough
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