tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8007241551646567787.post3262351063712188560..comments2023-03-02T01:18:13.365-08:00Comments on The Predictability of Stupidity: Movie Reviews: The Gold Rush (1925)Alfindeolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06607821449627578844noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8007241551646567787.post-73698222598006779252010-03-22T09:29:09.777-07:002010-03-22T09:29:09.777-07:00Love this outpouring of praise for Chaplin. Writin...Love this outpouring of praise for Chaplin. Writing, acting, and directing - top-notch in all. Plus, he did it in a limited medium. I agree that his brand of comedy barely ages. This can be loved for generations to come. But uhm, if global warming really heats up, then those unlucky generations will be wondering - what's that white stuff in "The Gold Rush" and why is my city Darwinhttp://iwatchedthismovie.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8007241551646567787.post-77473361247303026692010-03-21T11:32:08.577-07:002010-03-21T11:32:08.577-07:00It seems like when people give silent films a chan...It seems like when people give silent films a chance and get engrossed in the story or comedy, they end up liking them. When I taught an intro to film class the kids were always very disappointed that they would have to watch silent films until they just sat down and did it. Then they loved it.whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06048153758556096552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8007241551646567787.post-61757894176414132352010-03-20T11:40:59.204-07:002010-03-20T11:40:59.204-07:00Amen to this. Charlie Chaplin's movies are sil...Amen to this. Charlie Chaplin's movies are silent movies for people who don't like silent movies. I think part of his charm is how lovably clueless the little tramp is, as is the case when you see him at the begninning, walking on a snow covered mountain with a backpack atop his usual, not mountain appropriate get-up. Also I think that Chaplin appeals is because, although he was very The Taxi Driverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352371911592068643noreply@blogger.com