DBWI:Who's seen the Great Dictator?
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I laughed until I cried at the hysterical scene of "Mao" arriving by train in Moscow and the repeated failed attempts to get the train steps to line up with the red carpet. 
Stalin actually had the film in his personal collection and was said to find it hilarious. Of course, no one else in the Soviet Union found it funny at all.
I love the look on the dictator's face when he is told that Adenoid Hynkel has invaded. And the parody of the Teheran conference when the three of them are fighting over the inflatable globe is hilarious. If only it was really like that
I love the look on the dictator's face when he is told that Adenoid Hynkel has invaded. And the parody of the Teheran conference when the three of them are fighting over the inflatable globe is hilarious. If only it was really like that
ah that movie.
I heard he originally wanted to make it about Hitler, but the studio wouldn't accept it.
I heard he originally wanted to make it about Hitler, but the studio wouldn't accept it.
I laughed until I cried at the hysterical scene of "Mao" arriving by train in Moscow and the repeated failed attempts to get the train steps to line up with the red carpet.
And the food fight with the dumplings...
And the food fight with the dumplings...
Ah yes, "Phoe Zaydrong" I believe he is called in the film, for me the best part is when the Ruthanian aircraft are shot down by a case of mistaken identity, that was hilarious!
Face it, this and the "Springtime for Stain" section of "The Producers" are two of the edgiest but best comedy scenes to come out of Hollywood!
Can anyone here remember the lyrics? I think it was "Springtime for Stalin and Communists, winter for Facists and ???"
ahem,
Russia was having trouble
What a sad, sad story
Needed a new leader to
Bring it newfound Glory!
Where, oh, where was he?
Where could that man be?
We looked around and then we found
The man for you and me
And now it's...
Springtime for Stalin and the Soviets!
The Motherland is happy and gay!
We're marching to a faster pace
Look out, here comes the People's race!
Springtime for Stalin and The Soviets!!
Winter for Fascist and Capitalist!
Springtime for Stalin and The Soviets!
Come on, Russians
Go into your dance
I was born in Alma-ata,
And that is why they call me Arkadi!
Use your brain, Don't be balmy,
go and join the Red Army!
Springtime for Stalin and the Soviets!
Goosestep's the new step today
Katsuya are flying through the air!
The Motherland is on the rise again
Springtime for Stalin and The Soviets!
T-34s are rolling once more
Springtime for Stalin and The Soviets!
Means that soon we'll be going
We've got to be going
You know we'll be going to war
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Huh. That'd make more sense, come to think of it (what with the moustache and all -- Chaplin's huge Stalin moustache in that movie just looks weird).
I loved the Great War scene where "Stalin's" doppelganger had the great job of pulling the string on that big gun. Then he misses the October revolution because he was in an insame asylum with shell shock. It was quite a surprise for the poor guy when he was released. What was his pre-war occupation again?
Well, that was original and funny for the time. In fact, it started that whole cliché off.
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I've seen the Great Dictator. But I don't know what you're talking about here?! I've watched the full film about three times and yet, there was never even any mention of Stalin in there. Did they make different versions or did I ever only watch half of it (which I don't think since it ended with Hynkel making Tomainia a democracy)
OOC:This a DBWI, essentially a roleplay. Here, we pretend that this is a universe where the Great Dictator was about Stalin.
Its been awhile since I last saw it. Fortunately, somebody uploaded a bunch of clips from it onto youtube:
Stalin meets Mao
The "interview" scene
Stalin meets Mao
The "interview" scene
Oh, BTW, to get a (presumably) legal copy of the Great Dictator here in Russia is no small feat these days.
And still, one can but admire Chaplin's lucidity back in 1944, when FDR and Winny courted Uncle Joe and every doubt about Soviet goals amounted to blasphemy. The mock Teheran scene is a masterpiece of political satire. Too bad it was 90% ready before Yalta.
And still, one can but admire Chaplin's lucidity back in 1944, when FDR and Winny courted Uncle Joe and every doubt about Soviet goals amounted to blasphemy. The mock Teheran scene is a masterpiece of political satire. Too bad it was 90% ready before Yalta.