Wickedly funny comedy with Chaplin as a modern day bluebeard in France. Hilarious scenes and takes from all actors involved. Best scenes come with Martha Raye and Chaplin trying every chance he has to kill her with no avail. Wonderfully directed b... (read more) Wickedly funny comedy with Chaplin as a modern day bluebeard in France. Hilarious scenes and takes from all actors involved. Best scenes come with Martha Raye and Chaplin trying every chance he has to kill her with no avail. Wonderfully directed by Chaplin with all his magic touches!

A comedy, but a dark comedy. I enjoyed this a lot and thought the message about society at the end was delivered so well: one murder makes a villian, thousands a hero. Chaplin is a genius.

i liked this movie a lot, and felt that the dark humor behind it was played out very well, it was never over the top.

Chaplin adequately sub-heads his darkest and most bold cinematic undertaking with the tagline, 'A Comedy of Murders'.

Monsieur Verdoux tells the tale of a French banker who, after being fired from his job of 30 years, decided to embark upon the unsa... (read more) Chaplin adequately sub-heads his darkest and most bold cinematic undertaking with the tagline, 'A Comedy of Murders'.

Monsieur Verdoux tells the tale of a French banker who, after being fired from his job of 30 years, decided to embark upon the unsavory career of murdering women for their money. The plot is Chaplin's darkest. However he is able to infuse the story with many elements of laugh-out-loud comedy and even a few heartfelt moments.

What makes the character of Verdoux so unique is his likability. Chaplin both plays and directs the character in such a way as to evoke sympathy from the viewers, and he adeptly pulls this feat off. Verdoux is suave, dashing, funny, and has an false air of sweetness about him.

As with all Chaplin films, the movie revolves around the basic theme of survival. The political message he no-so-subtly places in the film is one of the key elements which got Chaplin banned from the United States. In the movie, Chaplin refers to the crimes of the serial killer, Verdoux, as tame in comparison to the murders caused by nations everyday through war for the sake of business and politics. He even says the classic line, "One murder makes a villain; millions, a hero. Numbers sanctify, my good fellow"

Although it I wouldn't say this is close the Charlie's finest work, it is certainly his boldest and most unique, and I found myself drawn into such a loveably loathsome character. Another classic from one of the masters of cinema.

Chaplin's wit, musical genius, and generally his creative essence drove this movie from start to finish. Perhaps one of the best films I've ever seen; It is both timeless and appropriate for it's date, I don't know of anyone who could create a dark c... (read more) Chaplin's wit, musical genius, and generally his creative essence drove this movie from start to finish. Perhaps one of the best films I've ever seen; It is both timeless and appropriate for it's date, I don't know of anyone who could create a dark comedy as inspiring and defeating as Chaplin.

"Immoral" hijinx courtesy of Chaplin... the capatalism/murder connection is for someone else to decide. Wow.

Remember "The man who wasn't there" (I like it very much as well)? This Chaplin's film is even better! Probably the best film starring Charlie (at least in my own opinion).

Another great Chaplin film, that is hilarious yet very dark and depressing. Chaplin is awsome in it though and I wish that I could count my money the way that he does.

Bleak late Chaplin film, partly a critique of capitalism, but also filled with sheer disgust for human conduct in the world. Some impressive passages on manipulation and economic necessity, particularly relevant in our recession-stricken times.

I've only seen a handful of Chaplin films, but this one is definitely my favorite of them. It's a great black comedy that I highly recommend. Definitely ahead of its time.