{"id":24374,"date":"2012-02-28T10:28:11","date_gmt":"2012-02-28T17:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=24374"},"modified":"2020-12-27T23:30:34","modified_gmt":"2020-12-28T06:30:34","slug":"gold-rush-the-1925","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=24374","title":{"rendered":"Gold Rush, The (1925)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Far into the icy north, deep into the silent nowhere, came an undaunted lonely prospector.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Poster-203x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-24381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Poster-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Poster-86x128.jpg 86w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Poster.jpg 318w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA tramp (Charlie Chaplin) seeking gold in the Klondike befriends a beefy prospector (Mack Swain), battles an evil criminal (Tom Murray), and falls in love with a beautiful dancehall girl (Georgia Hale).\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alaska<\/li>\n<li>Charlie Chaplin Films<\/li>\n<li>Comedy<\/li>\n<li>Gold Seekers<\/li>\n<li>Silent Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary\u2019s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nPeary refers to Chaplin&#8217;s second feature-length film as his &#8220;first masterpiece&#8221;, noting that it&#8217;s a &#8220;simple film, dealing with basic human needs: love, friendship, hunger, money, pride&#8221;, and calling it &#8220;all wonderful&#8221;. He spends the bulks of his review highlighting various scenes &#8212; some (those involving Chaplin and Hale) &#8220;sentimental and sweet&#8221;, others (such as &#8220;when Hale discovers proof of [Chaplin&#8217;s] love for her&#8221;, or &#8220;Chaplin fantasizes about being the perfect host to Hale and her friends&#8221;) &#8220;poignant&#8221;, and many (all involving &#8220;Chaplin and male characters&#8221;) &#8220;classic comedy sequences&#8221;. Indeed, <em>The Gold Rush<\/em> is one of those enduringly &#8220;classic&#8221; films filled with so many iconic images that even <em>non<\/em>-film fanatics will surely recognize them from <em>somewhere<\/em>: &#8220;the starving Chaplin cooking his shoe for him and Swain, and twirling the laces around his fork as if they were spaghetti:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Laces.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Laces.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Laces.png 624w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Laces-128x98.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Laces-300x230.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; Swain chasing Chaplin around a cabin because he imagines his friend&#8217;s a chicken&#8221;:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Chicken.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Chicken.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Chicken.png 624w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Chicken-128x98.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Chicken-300x230.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; Chaplin doing the &#8220;dance of the dinner rolls&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Rolls.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Rolls.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Rolls.png 624w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Rolls-128x98.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Rolls-300x230.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, I&#8217;ll admit to finding this film more successful as a comedy than as a romance; Chaplin&#8217;s longing for Hale is, for the most part, simply painful to watch. While Buster Keaton&#8217;s repeated pursuit of a beautiful woman in each of his films is inevitably accompanied by frenzied attempts to demonstrate his worth (which ultimately pan out), Chaplin&#8217;s stance as &#8220;the ultimate outsider&#8221; makes us feel he can only win the girl through luck and patience. Therefore, <em>The Gold Rush<\/em> is a film I&#8217;ll return to simply for its laugh-out-loud, expertly crafted comedic sequences &#8212; not for its central tale of unrequited longing. <\/p>\n<p>As Peary notes, &#8220;Chaplin serves as a narrator in his revised 1942 version&#8221;, which is the one I watched before writing this review; however, it seems to be widely reviled as the lesser-choice, with purists preferring his original silent version (accompanied by inter-titles). For what it&#8217;s worth, I believe Chaplin&#8217;s narration is unnecessary, but found it fascinating to see the creative way in which he attempted to help later audiences find connection with his earliest work &#8212; and for that reason alone, I think film fanatics should check out the narrated version. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Many classic, highly memorable sequences<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Wind.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Wind.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Wind.png 624w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Wind-128x98.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Wind-300x230.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Teetering.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Teetering.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Teetering.png 624w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Teetering-128x98.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Teetering-300x230.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fine camerawork<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Window.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Window.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Window.png 624w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Window-128x98.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Gold-Rush-Window-300x230.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, for its historical relevance as one of Chaplin&#8217;s most famous early films &#8212; and for some truly iconic comedic sequences.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Genuine Classic<\/li>\n<li>Historically Relevant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> (<span style=\"color:red;font-weight:bold;\">Listed in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-static\/1001Movies.htm\"><em>1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die<\/em><\/a><\/span>) <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0015864\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/movies.nytimes.com\/movie\/review?res=9C03E7D61531EE3ABC4F52DFBE66838E639EDE\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s883gold.html\">DVD Savant Review (scroll down)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.filmsite.org\/gold.html\">FilmSite Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/movies.tvguide.com\/the-gold-rush\/review\/132139\">TV Guide Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/5779\/the-gold-rush#articles-reviews?articleId=29955\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/movies\/the-gold-rush-1\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Far into the icy north, deep into the silent nowhere, came an undaunted lonely prospector.&#8221; Synopsis: A tramp (Charlie Chaplin) seeking gold in the Klondike befriends a beefy prospector (Mack Swain), battles an evil criminal (Tom Murray), and falls in love with a beautiful dancehall girl (Georgia Hale). Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Alaska Charlie Chaplin Films Comedy Gold Seekers Silent Films Response to Peary\u2019s Review: Peary refers to Chaplin&#8217;s second feature-length film as his &#8220;first masterpiece&#8221;, noting that it&#8217;s&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=24374\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24374","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-responses-to-peary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24374","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=24374"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24374\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":60127,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24374\/revisions\/60127"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=24374"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=24374"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=24374"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}