As ground-breaking this movie perhaps was and despite its flawless quality (camera, stage design, OST, resolution [~B/W pictures look fantastic in HQ!]) and despite its serious attempt to illustrate the alienation of humans by modern technique in a hyper-industrialized factory and the fate of the ordinary American worker (and the fate of [orphaned] women) of that time, I'm left a bit disappointed. It's supposed to be a comedy but I didn't laugh. Perhaps it was funnier back then or it's just not my cup of tea. This exaggerated silliness and Chaplin playing again that foolish simpleton (instead of a more regular person) kills the humor. It's an iconic movie for sure but I would probably not watch it twice. Paulette Goddard is amazing though. Plus, I'm fascinated by the interior and product presentation of that department store.