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The Birth of Our Son, As Told By Me
   posted on 09/05/2010
Baby Updates and Other Stuff
   posted on 08/27/2010
The Swell Season Suicide
   posted on 08/21/2010
Wednesday Morning Mish Mosh
   posted on 08/18/2010
Meteor Showers and Near-Death Interviews
   posted on 08/16/2010
Tears for Fears Review
   posted on 08/14/2010
Thoughts on Impending Fatherhood
   posted on 08/10/2010

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Wednesday Morning Mish Mosh
   08/27/2010 by muchgooder
Wednesday Morning Mish Mosh
   08/27/2010 by Rebecca
Wednesday Morning Mish Mosh
   08/27/2010 by muchgooder
Wednesday Morning Mish Mosh
   08/25/2010 by Amy
Rest in Peace, Jennifer
   08/17/2010 by Jere
Rest in Peace, Jennifer
   08/17/2010 by David
Meteor Showers and Near-Death Interviews
   08/16/2010 by kristen

What's Eating Gilbert Grape?


Adam's Rating : 9.25     Rotten Rating : 89     Review Date : 7/4/09 5:20 AM        Bookmark and Share



I thought this was one of the better dramas that I have seen in a long, long time.

The story is a simple one - all of the characters are stuck in a place where they don't want to be. They're all looking for their liberation. Do they find it?

I know that DiCaprio got a lot of credit for his portrayal of a disabled boy and much of the credit was deserved. I know I've written about this before (here) but I have never been impressed by an actor playing this character. Depp was by far the best thing to happen to this film, although for the first time in a long time I could stomache Juliette Lewis in a role.

Finallly, a movie without flash or special effects. Just a good story, that's all I ask.

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Created by muchgooder on Monday, July 6, 2009 8:08:22 AM
Great call on this one Bubba - we absolutely loved it. I thought Depp was the best actor in this movie as I'm never impressed when someone plays a "challenged" person. After all, we spent our entire childhoods making those kind of faces and sounds. :-)
   
Created by Bob on Thursday, July 2, 2009 3:17:30 PM
Good movie - you should see it. I am not a Leonardo Dicaprio fan, but he does a great job playing a mentally "challenged" kid...........probably his best work.
   

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