City Lights was a discovery even though I am not quite sure if in a positive or negative way. Even though it is a pre-code movie, I founded the beginning a bit slower than what I expected. When I watch movies, I make sure that nothing is distracting me, but, while watching this movie, I often times found myself unfocused on the story itself. Although I didn't particularly enjoyed how the story started, I certainly agree on the basis that the movie has a noticeable importance and presents remarkable innovations. City Streets was released only two years after the introduction of sound movies and right before the Code was introduced. I found very innovative the scene of the ride when "the Kid" race the train keeping a high speed. The fast sequence of the scenes, the movements of the camera, and the rising of the suspense made this part of the movie very enjoyable.
Review of City Streets
