The Great Dictator, 1940

Only Charlie Chaplin could take such a painful subject and make fun of it. Only Chaplin could take such an evil character and make him look so silly. What a brilliant satire! It's a really funny movie, but like all Chaplin films, it has a serious message for society. The last scene is the best, where the switching roles situation goes too far, and the Jewish barber makes his speech. This is the part where the fake becomes real and the message is serious and clear. The greatness of Chaplin is in the fact that his characters only talk when there's something important to say, and he can draw your attention to the world's problems by making you laugh.

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