Review – The Gold Rush

There are three Chaplin movies that nobody should die without seeing. Though this one lacks the technical sophistication of Modern Times and most of the emotional content of City Lights, Chaplin’s comic genius is nonetheless at its height here. The roll dance scene alone makes the whole thing worthwhile (even if it was “borrowed” from Fatty Arbuckle), and the rest of the movie is just about on par. One of the versions of this classic includes running commentary by the man himself, but his ham-handed monologue damages the production far more than it helps. Buy the tape