Of Mice & Men
starring: John Malkovich, Gary Sinise, Ray Walston, Casey Siemaszko, Sherilyn Fenn
directed by: Gary Sinise
directed by: Gary Sinise
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Lennie is mentally retarded and doesnt know his own strength causing frequent problems for brother george. An incident with a young girl leads to a tragic end for this classic american tale.Studio: Tcfhe/mgmRelease Date: 03/04/2003Starring: John Malkovich Ray WalstonRun time: 110 minutesRating: Pg13Director: Gary Sinise
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A strong argument favors Gary Sinise's 1992 Of Mice and Men over the classic 1939 version that critics have historically preferred. As adapted by the great playwright-screenwriter Horton Foote, John Steinbeck's Depression-era masterpiece comes alive with timeless simplicity, more candid in language and behavior, and therefore more honest in its embrace of Steinbeck's beloved pair of lowly dreamers George (Sinise) and his retarded cousin Lennie (John Malkovich). On the lam, they find work as farmhands, joining a close-knit crew and trying to avoid trouble stirred by the dangerously seductive wife (Sherilyn Fenn) of the boss's sadistic son (Casey Siemaszko). There's not a false note or bad performance in the entire film; as veterans of Chicago's acclaimed Steppenwolf Theater, Malkovich and Sinise possess the compassionate chemistry that makes George and Lennie inseparable until the tragic, inevitable final scene. As director, Sinise serves the material with no-frills fidelity; it's easy to believe that Steinbeck would have approved. --Jeff Shannon
Lennie is mentally retarded and doesnt know his own strength causing frequent problems for brother george. An incident with a young girl leads to a tragic end for this classic american tale.Studio: Tcfhe/mgmRelease Date: 03/04/2003Starring: John Malkovich Ray WalstonRun time: 110 minutesRating: Pg13Director: Gary Sinise
Amazon.com:
A strong argument favors Gary Sinise's 1992 Of Mice and Men over the classic 1939 version that critics have historically preferred. As adapted by the great playwright-screenwriter Horton Foote, John Steinbeck's Depression-era masterpiece comes alive with timeless simplicity, more candid in language and behavior, and therefore more honest in its embrace of Steinbeck's beloved pair of lowly dreamers George (Sinise) and his retarded cousin Lennie (John Malkovich). On the lam, they find work as farmhands, joining a close-knit crew and trying to avoid trouble stirred by the dangerously seductive wife (Sherilyn Fenn) of the boss's sadistic son (Casey Siemaszko). There's not a false note or bad performance in the entire film; as veterans of Chicago's acclaimed Steppenwolf Theater, Malkovich and Sinise possess the compassionate chemistry that makes George and Lennie inseparable until the tragic, inevitable final scene. As director, Sinise serves the material with no-frills fidelity; it's easy to believe that Steinbeck would have approved. --Jeff Shannon
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- English teacher gives this DVD an "A"
Don't know what more I can add to what so many other reviewers have mentioned.This is one of the best adaptations of a literary work ever made.All the studetns in my American Lit classes spoke very highly of the film after viewing, and if you are planning on teaching Steinbeck's novella, this is definitely the film version you want to show them.Excellent performances all the way around.A superior movie.
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- Of Mice and Men book revfiew
"Of Mice and Men" is a novel that tells about two men and their experience working on a ranch. George is the smaller but smart one of the two. Lennie is the large one that suffers from mental retardation. Lennie is always getting into trouble but doesn't mean to. He always seems to mess things up for George. In the end Lennie does something really terrible that has only one solution for George.
Rating: - Great book adaptation
This film will satisfy those who loved the Steinbeck book and want an adaptation as true as possible to the novel.The actors do a fine job portraying the characters.You'll enjoy this.
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- The Lives of Migrant Workers
The film opens with two men being chased by armed men with dogs. The jump into a stream to hide. Then they hop a freight train to get far away. George and Lenny go to a ranch to work, they are migrant workers. The scenes suggest the 1930s. Lenny has a problem, George looks after him. The bus driver shows malicious behavior to these strangers, a comment on human nature. Lenny drinks from a stream like an animal. [Symbolism?] Lenny wants what they don't have. George has heavy responsibilities. [Is ... Read More
Rating: - One of the best movies ever
If you have empathy for others, or if you wish to further stimulate your empathetic capacities, you will find great value in this film.
- English teacher gives this DVD an "A"Don't know what more I can add to what so many other reviewers have mentioned.This is one of the best adaptations of a literary work ever made.All the studetns in my American Lit classes spoke very highly of the film after viewing, and if you are planning on teaching Steinbeck's novella, this is definitely the film version you want to show them.Excellent performances all the way around.A superior movie.
- Of Mice and Men book revfiew"Of Mice and Men" is a novel that tells about two men and their experience working on a ranch. George is the smaller but smart one of the two. Lennie is the large one that suffers from mental retardation. Lennie is always getting into trouble but doesn't mean to. He always seems to mess things up for George. In the end Lennie does something really terrible that has only one solution for George.
- Great book adaptationThis film will satisfy those who loved the Steinbeck book and want an adaptation as true as possible to the novel.The actors do a fine job portraying the characters.You'll enjoy this.
- The Lives of Migrant WorkersThe film opens with two men being chased by armed men with dogs. The jump into a stream to hide. Then they hop a freight train to get far away. George and Lenny go to a ranch to work, they are migrant workers. The scenes suggest the 1930s. Lenny has a problem, George looks after him. The bus driver shows malicious behavior to these strangers, a comment on human nature. Lenny drinks from a stream like an animal. [Symbolism?] Lenny wants what they don't have. George has heavy responsibilities. [Is ... Read More
- One of the best movies everIf you have empathy for others, or if you wish to further stimulate your empathetic capacities, you will find great value in this film.
