Wednesday, 20 August 2014

The Gold Rush

My first taste of Slapstick Comedy and Charlie Chaplin!
I had seen the artist so i knew something about silent pictures but i was surprised by how much i enjoyed this film.
The story was difficult to follow (don't try multitasking) at some points, especially if you missed a bit for whatever reason.
The film was a good laugh though and I can see why Charlie Chaplin is so highly recommended. As a bit of context this film was made in 1925 and its about a guy who mines and finds Gold. He becomes a multi- millionaire and chases after the woman he is in love with.  His house which was on top of a mountain appears to get destroyed as it falls off the point of the mountain but Chaplin and his companion survive so that they can be happy millionaires. Alls well that ends well!

A lovely film and worth the struggles of watching! Comical and enjoyable at all times and i would be forced to watch it again just to try and properly understand the plot.
Chaplin is brilliant!

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