#587 - Modern Times (1936) Chaplin's Industrial Class Struggle - WatchThis W/RickRamos

Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times In 1936 Charlie Chaplin (arguably the most iconic figure of Silent Films) would produce his final (mostly) silent masterpiece, Modern Times . This week Mr. Chavez & I continue our look at Cinema that challenges the status quo , with a film that examines the de-humanizing drive of capitalism to push profit over people and the subsequent endurance of the individual to survive all of it . Modern Times is a beautifully realized film that was born out of the imagination of a filmmaker whose own background ensures the honesty of the narrative. Modern Times is both funny and heartbreaking, honest and thought-provoking. Chaplin's final masterpiece (in this reviewer's opinion) is as relevant today as it has ever been. It's time we take a look at a brutal statement delivered to us in a manner that slowly works its way into our psyche and forces us to see that today's struggles are anything but new. Take a listen and let us know what you think. As always we can be reached at gondoramos@yahoo.com . Many, Many Thanks. For those of you who would like to donate to this undying labor of love, you can do so with a contribution at - Anything and Everything is appreciated, You Cheap Bastards.

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#587 - Modern Times (1936) Chaplin's Industrial Class Struggle - WatchThis W/RickRamos is an episode from Watch This With Rick Ramos by Rick Ramos.

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This episode was published on Feb 9, 2026.

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