Delayed Reaction: The Gold Rush

The Pitch: The Tramp takes on the mountains and the winter.

After watching Robert Downey Jr.'s Chaplin, I just had to get some Charlie Chaplin movie in my queue. The Gold Rush is his probably his most iconic feature, although I hear that The Kid and The General are better. There's not a lot to say about this. It's fascinating seeing movies made this early, because the productions are so different in scale and execution. Chaplin is one of the great clowns. It's just a delight to see his physicality and precision. They don't make them like that anymore.

Verdict (?): Weakly Recommend