The Gold Rush

Finally. From start to finish, all the pieces have been put in their rightful order. Have I ever seen so much of a movie without having seen it? I can’t think of one; but Rocky Horror Picture Show must be the distant second.

First of all, it’s slow. So, if you’re not in a hurry, there's a “gold mine” of chuckle worthy moments. I’m still smiling over Chaplin twirling the shoe laces, picking the nail “bones” clean and maneuvering around the dog on the dance floor.

Next, it would be interesting to compile all the comedy it inspired in subsequent films—how many wind shenanigans, how many tipping houses? I also wonder how many times Mr. Depp had to watch the Oceana Roll to master it for Benny and Joon.