|
| What's Eating Gilbert Grape (Special Collector's Edition) | 
 enlarge | Director: Lasse Hallstroem
Actors: Johnny Depp, Leonardo Dicaprio, Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen, Darlene Cates
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.99
Buy New: $8.14
You Save: $6.85 (46%)
New (37) Used (9) from $7.67
Avg. Customer Rating:  237 reviews
Sales Rank: 2117
Format: Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 128
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: PARD042124D
UPC: 097360421248
EAN: 0097360421248
ASIN: B000EWBNNC
Theatrical Release Date: December 25, 1993
Release Date: June 20, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
|
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
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 Hallstroem (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
Product Description
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. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 05/06/2008 Starring: Johnny Depp Mary Steenburgen Run time: 128 minutes Rating: Pg13
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 232 more reviews...
 Sour Grapes January 8, 2009
Story was long and confusing. Gilbert Grape played by Johnny Depp was moody and depressing. He seemed to be quite confused and misguided and one had to assume what he was thinking most of the time. Leonardo DiCapprio's acting was the saving grace for this movie. He had evidently studied his role of the handicapped brother and was very realistic. Would not recommend this unless you have nothing else to do on a rainy afternoon.
 Leo was nominated for Oscar in spite of... December 2, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Leo Di Caprio went full retard in this one. But he did not win the Oscar. That goes to show: never go full retard.
Great movie November 11, 2008
Leonardo Dicaprio's performance as an autistic teenager was absolutely superb. Johnny Depp's performance as a quiet, depressed and angst-ridden older brother was good as well, although he's more fun to look at than anything.:) The movie is very moving, and unlike anything I've seen. I really enjoyed it and would recommend it to people of all ages.
What is Eating Mr. Grape ?? October 2, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I recently saw an episode of the Fox cartoon "American Dad!" that has a parody of WHAT'S EATING GILBERT GRAPE using squirrels. It's one of the funniest things I've ever seen. Well, so I felt at the time. That's what brought to my attention this great movie that I enjoyed all those years ago back in the 90s and several times since. A memory I have from back then is while hanging out telling a friend "his mom is eating him" and my friend just looking at me and his eyes widening like he just heard something profound. Makes me laugh just thinking about it now. Grape's morbidly obese mom is a problem along with his retarded brother Arnie that he has to look after. And it's that small town life isn't it? He wants to go. Leonardo Dicaprio is incredible -I mean I'm talking 100% convincing. I remember people saying they thought the person playing Arnie was actually mentally retarded. Needless to say this was before TITANIC. I always thought Dicaprio deserved an Oscar and just now read he was nominated. Leonardo Dicaprio will never top this performance. Genius actor Johnny Depp, great as always. Just another notch on his belt. Juliette Lewis is good as romantic interest Becky. Everyone did a fine job. Gilbert's mom is played by nonactor real life obese person Darlene Cates. It's one of my favorite movies when I think about it. Highly recommended!
OFFBEAT AND ORIGINAL! September 26, 2008
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Here's a film that didn't do well in theaters, but is a fine example of good filmmaking. This offbeat story is filled with colorful characters and many great performances. Johnny Depp in a complex role delivers a subtle performance, Dicaprio is equally as good as his retarded younger brother and Juliette Lewis is wonderful as a free spirited traveler who enters their lives. The DVD has a very good transfer and a few interesting extras including commentary, making of etc.
|
|
|
Reklama Internete | | The last search phrases that lead visitors to our site: | idvd2005
movieroot
my cousin vinny movie clip
handyman 42 dvd
water dvd cover
sandrabullocksmovie
2 movie play spongebob squarepants station
fc5 x86_64 dvd iso
thehobbit2006movie
2movienaruto
mommy movies
dvds cds
day dvd fast in life
how to write a movie proposal
black book from little movie quote
woodsmanmovie
latin dance exercise dvd
harley raine free movies
songs from grind the movie
dvd subscription
directorscutdvds
dvd rebuilder vip 074
2001 movie shallow
cortland ny movie theater
moviesalespanish
copydvdplatinumv321x
sonic mydvd 6 serial
sony dvd combo
sidways movies
crazydvdgodmust
|
|
|
|
