#MonsieurVerdoux is probably one of the most confusing, self-indulgent, unfunny but well-produced comedies I've ever seen. It doesn't know what it wants to be except a vehicle for getting Chaplin in front of eyeballs. It is not redeemed by the self-righteous "moral" at the end.

The only somewhat funny part of #MonsieurVerdoux so far has been the Martha Raye rowboat scene, and it was pure vaudeville.

At one point, he declines to poison a woman when she proves herself capable of love.

Is this a commentary on ... something? OK, he's got standards? #MonsieurVerdoux

#MonsieurVerdoux is so damn odd. It's set in 1933 but was made post-WW2, post-Shoah. It is about a banally evil man who, at one point, plans and executes chemical poisoning experiments on drifters. And it shows zero ironic awareness of its subject & placement in time so far. WTF.

Chaplin keeps looking into the camera, breaking the fourth wall as a joke.

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Wait, scene moves to Paris and suddenly, a score! #MonsieurVerdoux

There is no score to #MonsieurVerdoux. Another oddity.

Chaplain is overacting as if he's irresistably charming and it comes off strangely creepy.

Odd occasional slapstick that lands flat.

Starting #MonsieurVerdoux a little early. It's weird so far, relying on a weird hybrid of silent film and talkie tropes, as if Chaplain wasn't sure of himself.

If you are interested, will be watching the Charlie Chaplin movie, written by Orson Wells, #MonsieurVerdoux, starting at 9 PT. Available on Criterion & HBO Max

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Thanks! I was late to the party, then got distracted, lol.
Huh, it's interesting they picked #MonsieurVerdoux, I thought that was a pretty obvious black comedy.

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There’s the spill!

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i never cared for chaplin. no big but i just don't get it.

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Who else was waiting for Martha Raye to have a spillage that needs wiping? 👋🏾 #MonsieurVerdoux #TCMParty

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Saw her on an old Hollywood Squares and Match Game
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Not sure I’ve ever seen Martha Raye in anything except an old Polident commercial but she is a hoot!

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Double feature #MonsieurVerdoux and Serial Mom
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🎵 Lydia, oh! Lydia, say have you met Lydia
Oh! Lydia, the tattooed lady

Oops, wrong movie!
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She’s just not that into you. #MonsieurVerdoux #TCMParty

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It is ironic that Chaplin really does have a great voice.
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If it's Lina Lamont in "Singing in the Rain," you REALLY will have hoped you never heard them. 😂

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I have never seen #MonsieurVerdoux before, but it blows my mind that Orson Welles and Charles Chaplin collaborated together. This should be a real treat. #TCMParty

Eddie introduces Charlie Chaplin’s comedy of murder and the world, for the moment, is as it should be.
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When you hear stars of the silent era speaking in talkies. #MonsieurVerdoux #TCMParty

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Here for an evening of #Noir or Noirn't #MonsieurVerdoux #BloodOnTheMoon #UnfaithfullyYours #TCMParty

First viewing of #MonsieurVerdoux. #TCMParty