What's Eating Gilbert Grape (Special Collector's Edition)
starring: Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen, Darlene Cates
directed by: Lasse Hallström
directed by: Lasse Hallström
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GILBERT GRAPE IS A SMALL-TOWN GUY WITH A BIG HEART, RESIGNED TO SUPPORTING HIS ECCENTRIC FAMILY: A 500-POUND MOTHER, A MENTALLY DISABLED BROTHER AND TWO TROUBLESOME SISTERS. BUT WHEN GILBERT MEETS A PRETTY, LIFE-LOVING OUTSIDER, HE REDISCOVERS THE HOPES AND DREAMS HE HAD LONG FORGOTTEN.
Amazon.com:
This is the movie that Leonardo DiCaprio received an Oscar nomination for, five years before Titanic. And, in fact, this is the movie that should have made him a star, he's so good in it. Based on the novel by Peter Hedges (who adapted his own book) and directed by Lasse Hallström (My Life as a Dog), this is the funny, moody tale of a young man named Gilbert Grape (Johnny Depp) who lives at home in a small town with his 500-pound Momma (beautifully played by nonpro Darlene Cates), his mentally retarded younger brother Arnie (DiCaprio, utterly convincing), and his sisters. Not a lot happens--Arnie keeps climbing a water tower and getting stuck; Gilbert is involved with a married woman (Mary Steenburgen), then meets a nice new girl in town who's closer to his age (Juliette Lewis). And that's exactly what makes this movie so much more than your run-of-the-mill Hollywood product: it's not about some mechanical, formulaic plot; it's about these characters, and it allows you to spend some time with them and get to know them. Depp may have started out as a TV teen idol on 21 Jump Street, but his feature film choices since then--in such wonderfully offbeat and diverse movies as Cry-Baby, Edward Scissorhands, Benny & Joon, Donnie Brasco--have made him one of the most interesting, unpredictable, and risk-taking young actors in American movies. --Jim Emerson
GILBERT GRAPE IS A SMALL-TOWN GUY WITH A BIG HEART, RESIGNED TO SUPPORTING HIS ECCENTRIC FAMILY: A 500-POUND MOTHER, A MENTALLY DISABLED BROTHER AND TWO TROUBLESOME SISTERS. BUT WHEN GILBERT MEETS A PRETTY, LIFE-LOVING OUTSIDER, HE REDISCOVERS THE HOPES AND DREAMS HE HAD LONG FORGOTTEN.
Amazon.com:
This is the movie that Leonardo DiCaprio received an Oscar nomination for, five years before Titanic. And, in fact, this is the movie that should have made him a star, he's so good in it. Based on the novel by Peter Hedges (who adapted his own book) and directed by Lasse Hallström (My Life as a Dog), this is the funny, moody tale of a young man named Gilbert Grape (Johnny Depp) who lives at home in a small town with his 500-pound Momma (beautifully played by nonpro Darlene Cates), his mentally retarded younger brother Arnie (DiCaprio, utterly convincing), and his sisters. Not a lot happens--Arnie keeps climbing a water tower and getting stuck; Gilbert is involved with a married woman (Mary Steenburgen), then meets a nice new girl in town who's closer to his age (Juliette Lewis). And that's exactly what makes this movie so much more than your run-of-the-mill Hollywood product: it's not about some mechanical, formulaic plot; it's about these characters, and it allows you to spend some time with them and get to know them. Depp may have started out as a TV teen idol on 21 Jump Street, but his feature film choices since then--in such wonderfully offbeat and diverse movies as Cry-Baby, Edward Scissorhands, Benny & Joon, Donnie Brasco--have made him one of the most interesting, unpredictable, and risk-taking young actors in American movies. --Jim Emerson
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- (Honorary) Oscar-Worthy
This was an excellent movie, that was critically acclaimed, but the public didn't bother to really make it a blockbuster. It has excellent performances by all the cast. I Loved this film and brought it in for my class to see on a free day. It is a heart-filled drama, and a sanctuary from the high-budgeted films with poor actors we see so often today.
Rating: - Should have been an oscar for Dicaprio
Johnny Depp plays the older brother of Leonardo Dicaprio who plays a retarded young boy. Leonardo nailed this part and I think he deserved an Oscar.Johnny Depp is the backbone of the family.His mother is severely overweight, never leaves the house, and the community makes fun of her.Leonardo is always trying to climb the town's water tower and causes problems for the local police.Johnny Depp has always taken care of his brother until the love bug bites and he has problems juggling his private ... Read More
Rating: - Must have
Gilbert Grape is a wonderful touching story.A must have for Johnny Depp fans.It is a tear jerker but in a very good way with just the right amount of comedy thrown in.
Rating: 
- Never go full retard
Nobody gets eaten in this movie?!
I watched this with my wife, waiting for some cannibals to chow down on Gilbert Grape.No such luck.No gore whatsoever?No murders, explosions, car chases, or wild stunts either.
This is a nice slice of Americana.Movies rarely do half as well at giving a glimpse at real life in America.
Depp does an excellent job in a James Dean type role--the charismatic, brooding young flyboy that is stuck in a little one horse town.He takes care ... Read More
Rating: - What's eating Gilbert Grape?
One of Johnny Depp's best. Leonardo DeCaprio in what be his first film does a great job portraying the retarded younger brother. He did it without being offensive or stereotyping the role. I enjoyed it and my seller had it delivered sooner than promised.
- (Honorary) Oscar-WorthyThis was an excellent movie, that was critically acclaimed, but the public didn't bother to really make it a blockbuster. It has excellent performances by all the cast. I Loved this film and brought it in for my class to see on a free day. It is a heart-filled drama, and a sanctuary from the high-budgeted films with poor actors we see so often today.
- Should have been an oscar for DicaprioJohnny Depp plays the older brother of Leonardo Dicaprio who plays a retarded young boy. Leonardo nailed this part and I think he deserved an Oscar.Johnny Depp is the backbone of the family.His mother is severely overweight, never leaves the house, and the community makes fun of her.Leonardo is always trying to climb the town's water tower and causes problems for the local police.Johnny Depp has always taken care of his brother until the love bug bites and he has problems juggling his private ... Read More
- Must haveGilbert Grape is a wonderful touching story.A must have for Johnny Depp fans.It is a tear jerker but in a very good way with just the right amount of comedy thrown in.
- Never go full retardNobody gets eaten in this movie?!
I watched this with my wife, waiting for some cannibals to chow down on Gilbert Grape.No such luck.No gore whatsoever?No murders, explosions, car chases, or wild stunts either.
This is a nice slice of Americana.Movies rarely do half as well at giving a glimpse at real life in America.
Depp does an excellent job in a James Dean type role--the charismatic, brooding young flyboy that is stuck in a little one horse town.He takes care ... Read More
- What's eating Gilbert Grape? One of Johnny Depp's best. Leonardo DeCaprio in what be his first film does a great job portraying the retarded younger brother. He did it without being offensive or stereotyping the role. I enjoyed it and my seller had it delivered sooner than promised.
