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What's Eating Gilbert Grape | Year: 1993 Classification: Comedy Directed: - Lasse Hallström Actors/Actresses: - Leonardo Dicaprio - Johnny Depp - Crispin Glover - Juliette Lewis - John C Reilly - Leonardo DiCaprio What's eating Gilbert Grape? ..Well that's very simple. It's Gilbert's (Johnny Depp) disfunctional family. His brother (Leonardo DiCaprio) is mentally challenged, his mother (Darlene Cates) is morbidly obese, his youngest sister is a brat, there is also a house wife (Mary Steenburgen) who orders groceries from the store Gilbert works at, she has reasons of her own that does not include the need for food. She's quite capable of going to the supermarket herself. Let's just say she has more than a little thing for Gilbert. Gilbert's father passed away years earlier. Now only himself and the older sister seem able to take care of the home and family. I would like to mention that actress Darlene Cates has lost over 200 lbs. since this film was made. What's Eating Gilbert Grape is a wonderful, funny, sad and off beat drama that is sure to have something for everyone. I think it was very silly for one reviewer to say that this film makes fun of obesity and mentally impaired people. Are we not ever to have these types of characters in movies? I'm not sure if this person watched the entire film. It does have a positive message about these issues. This film doesn't make fun it only points out ignorance in people who do. When you see an overweight person do you stare at them? What if they are very overweight? I really liked the scene when Gilbert's mother said "I haven't always been like this." and Becky (Juliette Lewis) said "I haven't always been like this either." As if Becky didn't even notice that Gilbert's mother was of a beyond plus size. I myself work with mentally challenged kids everyday so Arnie just seemed like a kid to me. But in reality I have to say Leonardo DiCaprio was superb. On a less superb note however the DVD has zero extras. Well I guess if you wanna call having a theatrical trailer an extra feature go right ahead. I think a few featurettes and a director commentary is a must now days. Other than the lacks of DVD features this is a must purchase. Add it to your movie library ASAP. Depp Does It Delightfully This has long been a favorite Johnny Depp film, with an engaging storyline, beautiful direction and wonderful performances. Di Caprio was nominated for an Oscar for his amazing performance as the mentally handicapped Arnie Grape, and it's just a pity he didn't win the Academy's vote. However good Di Caprio was, it has to be said that Johnny Depp's performance is also equally enthralling. Depp has the ability to convey so much emotion with his expressive, and astonshingly beautiful face, and it is the subtle, almost understated acting of Depp that requires repeated watching of this movie. The rest of the cast are also excellent, and a special mention has to go to Darlene Cates for her portrayal of Momma, a woman so big that she's literally about to bring the house down! What's Eating Gilbert Grape is the kind of film that allows the viewer to experience it's richness slowly over a period of time, but don't waste too much more time if you have never seen this gem of a film. Check it out soon, if you enjoy it half as much as I do, you will fall in love with it! Excellent This movie is indeed a tear jerker, yet work seeing. Buy What's Eating Gilbert Grape at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on What's Eating Gilbert Grape Search with the Priority Search Engine on What's Eating Gilbert Grape This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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