Tillie's Punctured Romance

1914 ** 72 mins.

As a film, this does not even deserve two stars. I give it the rating of two stars purely for its historical value. This film was the very first feature-length silent comedy. Released in 1914, directed by Mack Sennett, this film centers around a boring love triangle about a rich man (Charles Chaplin, in his pre-Tramp days) who is in love with a farm girl (Marie Dressler). Not even the viewer can understand why because the girl who is tempting him (Mabel Normand) is absolutely, stunningly beautiful. Even the laughs are few and far between in this film. Oh, well. To all Chaplin fans, steer clear of this film. You're not missing very much.
Charles Chaplin is Number 10 on AFI's 100 Years . . . 100 Stars.
Not Rated.