Took one of my kids to see Mr. Popper's Penguins last night for her birthday. Her choice, not mine. The movie itself was not nearly as bad as I was expecting. Sure, it had potty humor, but it was a kids' flick and Jim Carrey was relatively restrained.
Of course, the only reason I bring the movie up in this context is that Charlie Chaplin films play a role in the film. The penguins of the film are sedated by two things: cold weather and The Little Tramp. It seems they identify with the character as he has a familiar gait. Tom Popper (Carrey) plays the films on a continuous loop in his apartment and when the channel gets turned, the results are predictable and not good.
I recognized The Gold Rush and Shoulder Arms with prominent placement in the movie (there's a third I couldn't identify). Not saying Mr. Popper's Penguins is a good film. Just pointing out a connection and, if it gets a couple people to take in a silent, that isn't a bad thing.
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