1915 is the year that we truly begin to see some of Chaplin's genius come through. The previous year consisted of slapstick comedy mostly with no real plot to follow. A lot of the time they made the story up when they arrived on set.
Unfortunately, In The Park seems to reminisce these films. Chaplin, now working at Essanay, has made a film that would not be out of place at Keystone (his previous studio). The scenario was somewhat hard to follow. We don't know anything about any of the characters so it is a struggle to care for what is going on. There are a few comedy moments but it is overall one to forget. The short ends with Chaplin helping a man commit suicide by kicking him into a lake, I'm not quite sure why.
As Chaplin would progress he would create many brilliant shorts and features. His Tramp character became more sympathetic. In this short The Tramp is quite rude and very dodgy. This short doesn't make us love the Tramp. It is not the worst of his films, but unfortunately, it is one to forget.
Unfortunately, In The Park seems to reminisce these films. Chaplin, now working at Essanay, has made a film that would not be out of place at Keystone (his previous studio). The scenario was somewhat hard to follow. We don't know anything about any of the characters so it is a struggle to care for what is going on. There are a few comedy moments but it is overall one to forget. The short ends with Chaplin helping a man commit suicide by kicking him into a lake, I'm not quite sure why.
As Chaplin would progress he would create many brilliant shorts and features. His Tramp character became more sympathetic. In this short The Tramp is quite rude and very dodgy. This short doesn't make us love the Tramp. It is not the worst of his films, but unfortunately, it is one to forget.