Just got home from the Jewish Museum. I went to see Charlie Chaplin in "The Great Dictator" shown outside on the lot across from the museum. I didn't like it and after 40 minutes, just got up and left. I followed the woman sitting in front of me, who also left before the film ended.
I stayed long enough to see Paulette Goddard and Jack Oakey in their parts. I am glad I live just 5 minutes away, so it wasn't all that much of a waste of my time. I know Chaplin is a renowned silent screen comedian, but I did not like any of it.
The 'screen' is a blow-up model, that is cockeyed, and the sound has a constant roar. About 25, maybe 30 people at most were there, counting the museum staff and their spouses. They will show a couple more films this month, but I won't go. They do not make visitors feel welcome. Marvin, the head of the museum, spent half an hour before the film focused on and talking to one couple. And the museum staff follows his lead---they do not smile, look at people and say: So happy to see you! or Thanks for coming out tonight. or Can I help with your chairs? or simply: Hello!I stayed long enough to see Paulette Goddard and Jack Oakey in their parts. I am glad I live just 5 minutes away, so it wasn't all that much of a waste of my time. I know Chaplin is a renowned silent screen comedian, but I did not like any of it.
Mostly older people were there, probably from the NW county, with the exception of several Millennials who spread blankets and stretched out on that filthy parking lot, using their backpacks as pillows. They were about as interested as I was in this film, and chatted away.
I don't recommend this Bring Your Own Chair event.Zip
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