One of my very favorite movies. I watched it today for the first time in years. Never loved it as much. In truth it is really a spiritual movie: Don't ever give up. Things might turn out better than you ever anticipated. And let's not forget in the 75 minutes you will have some of the greatest laughs you have ever experienced. And that score! It is like listening to an opera. It can take a great scene and send it soaring. It isn't easy for us today to judge silent movie acting but Chaplin and his troupe only inspire. There is a lot of tough things in this movie. The characters endure some tough stuff. Then watch Chaplin savor that shoe.
Review of The Gold Rush
