Several high spots stand out as notable examples of Chaplin's expert timing of slapstick burlesque, scenes that are apt to make the spectator shed tears from the strain of laughter.

There are reminders of every Chaplin picture that was ever made all through Modern Times and there are enough brand new comic inventions to explain why Charlie takes such a long time between pictures and why they are so superlatively worth waiting for.

What most amazes you about Modern Times, is the fact that, in this day of superfine sound films, it says everything without saying anything.

These ideas about the dehumanization that stems from industrialization are part of what makes Modern Times such a timeless film.