The last five minutes are simply exquisite,the scene takes on such emotional gravity as to defy explanation. Though shot in the early days of talking pictures, "City Lights" was silent. Chaplin still held onto his immortal character, the Little Tramp. Outwardly appearing as a bum(ホームレス), the Tramp has a heart of gold and is rather self-sacrificing. He encounters a blind flower girl. Determined to pay for a surgery to restore her sight, Chaplin performs several jobs to secure funds for the operation.
The end of the picture is a true gem(珠玉), among the most memorable and touching climaxes in screen history.Although this film is rather quite funny (the boxing match had me in stitches(笑い転げる）), Chaplin's brilliantly ends this film with one of the most touching scenes in cinema. Imagine spending 90 minutes laughing uncontrollably, only to be brought to your knees in tears as the tramp and the blind girl reunite. Surely this emotional transition is one of the greatest feats in the history of film.
City Lights is rated ★★★★★
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