Charlie Chaplin - Gold Rush Reviews

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• • "...THE GOLD RUSH is still Chaplin's most perfectly realized comedy and one of those rare movies that enchant anew no matter how many times you've seen it..."

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    • Entertainment Weekly
    • 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59

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    Bonus Disc!!!

    Advice for all, not just purists: Don't order Disc 1, only get the Bonus Disc. The voiceover completely ruins a gorgeous film. This is a brilliant film from... read more »

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    WRONG EDITION

    DO NOT RENT THIS EDITION AS IT ONLY CONTAINS A 1942 RE-RELEASE WHICH HAS A NARRATION OVER IT THAT RUINS THE FILM AND CUTS SOME TWENTY MINUTES FROM THE ORIGINAL ... read more »

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    • 25 Mar 2012 at 00:42

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    A classic - you can find the proper version in the extras

    A classic of its era, with a number of remarkable scenes - some notable for their staging (the miners crossing the pass, the tilting hut) and others for the ... read more »

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    • 15 Jan 2012 at 11:09

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    silent means silent not descriptive dialogue!

    Agree with criticism of 'descriptive dialogue- hilarious! How can you have a voice over on a film made in silent movie era? I will be careful to watch for ... read more »

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    • Agfa
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    • 19 Nov 2011 at 09:35

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    gold rush

    Charlie Chaplin is timeless.The part where he cooks the boot and shares it with his friend is magic.what a master and a masterpiece.

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    • ozworld
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    • 08 Oct 2009 at 14:00

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    The Gold Rush

    Snow, bears, bread rolls, a giant chicken & a boiled boot - all the ingredients for a truly classic comedy. Touching, inventive and, most importantly, ... read more »

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    • 13 Aug 2009 at 23:35

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    Shut it.

    I'm not a Chaplin enthusiast, but I did enjoy this simple sentimental comedy that actually did have a few laughs in it.
    
    A good print as well.read more »

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    • SteveMason
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    • 20 Jul 2009 at 09:52

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    SILENT FILMS SHOULD BE SEEN AND NOT HEARD!

    The film itself is brilliant and a perfect example of Chaplin's genius.
    
    However Mr Chaplin should have resisted the temptation to include the ... read more »

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    • John Sweet
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    • 14 Jul 2009 at 16:05

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    Silence is golden

    A whole new dimension is given to the phrase 'body-language': Chaplin is a consumate master of mime and gesture best seen in this 1925 version with the ... read more »

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    • Seedyvee
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    • Grantham
    • 08 Apr 2009 at 20:32

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    Hitting gold

    It may be your first experience of a silent movie, your first encounter with Chaplin, your first trip to a black and white world. If so, please be warned that ... read more »

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    • 03 Jan 2009 at 16:25

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    Hitting gold

    It may be your first experience of a silent movie, your first encounter with Chaplin, your first trip to a black and white world. If so, please be warned that ... read more »

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