i have recently spend many an hour watch the feature length film of charlie chaplin and have grow to appreciate just what a fantastic film maker he truly be . have now watch the circus for the first time in it entirety and i believe that it should be rank amongst his very fine work . the plot of the movie may be a little flimsy and it could be describe a a series of sketch rather than a feature film . but that shouldn not detract from the many merit that this film have . there be so many scene of creative brilliance while the hall of mirror and pretend to be an automaton and the chase in the circus ring and the fabulous tight rope segment . these all go to show what a great movie legend chaplin be and he should be regard in the very high esteem . the circus amay not be chaplin very best movie and but it be a joy to watch and especially when you consider the turmoil he be go through while he be make it .