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What's Eating Gilbert Grape (Widescreen)

Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) | Format: DVD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (149 customer reviews)

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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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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth memorizing, Mar 30 2003
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Brian Hulett "okierazorbacker2" (Oinklahoma) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Whats Eating Gilbert Grape (VHS Tape)
I reserve the five-star treatment to items that are well worth repeated viewing/listening/reading. This is one such film.

The story of Gilbert Grape is a coming-of-age story like none other. His father committed suicide when Gilbert was a preteen, and since then he's been the man of the family. And oh, what a family. This is as dysfunctional a lot as anyone you know.

But the great thing about the film is that they don't look down on this gang of misfits in any way. They are handled with dignity and realism, and Gilbert's stuck-in-a-rut life is as understandable as a stop sign. While the "and then enters the beautiful girl" plot line could easily become a too-easy Hollywood cliche, it doesn't come close.

Naturally I could say much about the plot here, but won't spoil it for those who haven't seen this masterpiece. Leonardo DiCaprio, in his debut as a featured movie performer, steals the show as mentally incapacitated Arnie, blowing away anyone's thought that he's just another pretty face. Johnny Depp is dead-on as the perpetually frustrated Gilbert, who's finally about to stop holding it together. And Mary Steenburgen, who's always wonderful, is again, as the small-town wife who's also hiding a dysfunctional family.

It's an emotional ride, this film, so be ready to shed some tears. No "chick flick" by any stretch, this is a film that manages to hit the bull's eye in every frame....and the bull's eye, you'll find, is painted squarely on your heart.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous movie, Jan 11 2011
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J. Davis (Winnipeg, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What's Eating Gilbert Grape: Special Collector's Edition (DVD)
This is a fabulous film. It is an older film that I saw in the theatres years ago and only slightly remembered when I bought it. I watched it again with more respect for the entire film - the acting, writing, directing . . . excellent film. Character driven - which I really like when done well - and this was done well. Thank-you for creating such a beauty.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Movie, Oct 16 2009
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AshleyBear "Ashley!!!!!" (Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: What's Eating Gilbert Grape: Special Collector's Edition (DVD)
An amazing display of Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Juliette Lewis' talent! A beautiful story.
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