Review of The Gold Rush (1925) by Sarah K — 26 Jul 2007
The third of Chaplin's films to be ranked on AFI's top 100 movies, it is also considered by many to be Chaplin's masterpiece. I personally think that title belongs to "City LIghts," but this film has the right ingredients to steal the title.
It is the most unusual of Chaplin's films - the Tramp is out of his element in the Alaskan wilderness, gets the girl, and in the end, he ends up a millionaire. Typically the Tramp lives in an urban environment, hardly ever gets the girl, and stays broke.
This film also contains some of Chaplin's most memorable screen moments like eating the shoe, the dance of the bread rolls, and the log cabin hanging over the edge of a cliff. Even though it's not my favorite of his films, to have an understanding of films in general, you must see this film and study its implications.
This review of The Gold Rush (1925) was written by Sarah K on 26 Jul 2007.
The Gold Rush has generally received very positive reviews.
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