Max Miller (comedian) Max Miller (comedian) Thomas Henry Sargent (21 November 1894 – 7 May 1963), best known by his stage name Max Miller and also known as "The Cheeky Chappie", was an English comedian who was widely regarded as the greatest stand-up comedian of his generation. He made films, toured in revues and music hall, and sang and recorded songs, some of which he wrote. He was known for his flamboyant suits, his wicked charm, and his risqué jokes which often got him into trouble with the censors. Miller was born as Thomas Henry Sargent on 21 November 1894 in Hereford Street,
Chappie (film) Reporter" wrote, "With unappealing one-note characters, retread concepts and implausible motivations, "Chappie" is a further downward step for director Neill Blomkamp." Tim Grierson of "Screen International" wrote, "...despite his ambitions, "Chappie" is a bucket of bolts, Blomkamp's desire to say meaningful things outdistancing his ability to say them compellingly." Manohla Dargis of "The New York Times" wrote that Blomkamp "struggles with the material" but "even at his shakiest, Mr. Blomkamp holds your attention". Kenneth Turan of the "Los Angeles Times" called it "cartoonish and preposterous, and not in a good way". Mick LaSalle of the "San Francisco Chronicle" rated it