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| Giant
Year: 1956
Classification: Drama
Actors/Actresses:
- Dennis Hopper
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Rock Hudson
- James Dean
a grand epic tale
Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson and James Dean star in the grand epic GIANT, directed by George Stevens (A PLACE IN THE SUN, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK), based on Edna Ferber's bestselling novel.
Bick Benedict (Rock Hudson), his lovely new wife Leslie Lynnton (Elizabeth Taylor) and permanent outsider Jett Rink (James Dean) confront their passions, fears and jealousies against the backdrop of the barren yellow plains of Texas.
Digitally restored and presented in its original widescreen glory, GIANT has never looked better. Previous video releases have shown the film with significant wear and tear.
This is certainly one of the greatest films of all time, boasting an impeccable supporting cast including Mercedes McCambridge, Jane Withers, Chill Wills, Dennis Hopper, Carroll Baker, Rod Taylor and Sal Mineo.
An epic in the grand tradition of GONE WITH THE WIND and RAINTREE COUNTY, the classic GIANT.
A Giant In Every Sense of the Word!!
George Steven's (Shane) feisty grandiose generational epic of the lives of the Benedict family remains one of the cinematic testaments to the power of storytelling over the practicality of length. Giant continues to be a vivacious spirited romp of sheer narrative bliss as we are introduced to bigheaded Jordan "Bic" Benedict (Rock Hudson) as he earnestly courts and eventually weds the forcefully strong-willed Leslie Lynnton (Elizabeth Taylor). Once the young newlyweds settle at Bic's renowned cattle ranch Reatta where Bic and Leslie begin to live their lives together, we meet the unaccommodating and disrespectful Reatta farmhand Jett Rink (James Dean in his third and final role), and the character relations developed here plant the seeds that set this Texan tale of pride, class, masculinity, and bigotry ablaze and never faltering through its pleasing three and half hour run. Shimmering and sparkling with legendary performances from its leads, great supporting roles by an astonishingly distinguished cast including a young Dennis Hooper (Jordan "Bic" Benedict III), Jane Withers, Chill Wills, Carroll Baker, Mercedes McCambridge, Sal Mineo, Rod Taylor, and Earl Holliman, staggering attention to every minute detail, and an exceptional notable awareness of the role of time on the trials and tribulations that the "supposed" advance of technology and culture have on the old-fashioned reminants of Texan Aristocracy, Giant remains an unforgettably momentous milestone in film history.
If you haven't seen this 1950's movie landmark yet, pick up the 40th anniversary VHS of Giant today. You won't be disappointed. I guarantee it.
P.S. The Yellow Rose of Texas Restaurant Scene will never ever leave my memeory.
This is Texas?
I recently decided to view this film. Let's see - a reference to Neiman-Marcus - some wide open spaces, some cattle and oil wells. O.K. - but this film does not really tell about Texas and Texans. Thankfully, Chill Wills (from Seagoville, TX) was in it. He was the most Texan thing about this film. I wish I had something more positive to say - but I don't.
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