Gary Sinise, John Malkovich, Casey Siemaszko
Two drifters, one a gentle but slow giant, try to make money working the fields during the Depression so they can fulfill their dreams.
An interesting adaptation of John Steinbeck's classic novel, highlighted by strong performances from Gary Sinise and John Malkovich.
Great performances with John Malcovich as great as he always is, being the key character of the movie and keeping the thrill going. Gary Sinise does a higher-than-average job both in the acting and the directing department.
One of the novel-to-movie adaptations that remain true ...( read more)
a well done effort here, if only because the producers reached so high in attempting steinbeck's classic consideration of what could be most important after we take care of the basics, like survival...how we care for each other? sinise is better than i first thought he could be,...( read more)
I did not expect the ending. Under the circumstances, it was probably the most merciful thing his friend could do but how sad!
don't remember all of this movie...but an amazing performance of malkovich comes to mind
Based on John Steinbeck's 1937 classic tale of two travelling companions, George and Lennie, who wander the country during the Depression, dreaming of a better life for themselves. Then, just as heaven is within their grasp, it is inevitably yanked away. The film follows Steinbec...( read more)
This is a good, enjoyable adaption of Steinbeck's timeless novel but doesn't quite compare to the first adaption, Lewis Milestone's 1939 film.
The most obvious reason why is because it is changed and not nessesarily for the best. Key moments are messed with or moved around in ...( read more)
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Like most other people I studied this in my English class. But I love the book and now that I've seen the movie I love it even more.
OMG...this movie was SO good. I saw it for the first time in my junior English class. I saw and like fell in love w/ Gary Sinise...he is just so sexy!
I didn't watch it in school but in this movie john malkovitch does look like one og my teachers.back on track this is one of my favorvite movies I would like to read the book
ye i only watched this movie coz of a essay i had 2 do on it & i think its sad coz lennie dies, but i was so not happy when he killed his puppy or curley's wife that was sad & i wonder if george ever brought that house & yes i have also read the book. lol
yeah me too!! i normally hate watching movies in school, they're always lame, but we watched this in class. it's so good!
Me! I watched it, we studied it, and then I was like "OMG I'M IN LOVE WITH THIS BOOK!!!" so I had to go rent the movie xD
Did anyone watch this movie because they wanted to not because they had to study it!
This was a wonderful film! All the acting was FABULOUS! John Malcovich was again amzed with his versatility! This a very touching story about the unlikely friendship shared between two men! Beautiful!
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