James Dean: Live Fast, Die Young

Rating:
Summary: Flawed but very enjoyable.
Review: Although flawed in some ways, in all I really loved this movie. It was authentic in its recreation of the Porsche Spyder accident that claimed James Dean. Great music and sound, especially in the flashbacks, race sequences and final scene. Casper Van Dien seems to be the perfect actor to portray Dean and Diane Ladd was great as the mother of Pier Angeli. Good date movie!

Rating:
Summary: Poorly made,low-budget garbage
Review: As James Dean's cousin,and a friend of Sal Mineo's,I can confirm that this film is not only poorly researched,but full of lies.But even as a fictional film, it could have served as entertaining, but this mess is so poorly scripted,directed,edited,and acted,it's a wonder the film was ever made.Definatly one of the worst movies I have ever seen.Casper Van Dein is laughable as James Dean,as is Diane Ladd's performance as Piere Angeli's mother.It is sad that an Acedemy Award winning actress,now accepts roles in such low-budgeted disasters such as this.She doesn't even keep her accent through-out the film,going in and out of character.Seriously,as a relative of James Dean,this is insultive.As a movie fan,It is a waste of film. Not even worth one star.

Rating:
Summary: CRAP!
Review: Casper Van Dien needs to go back to the monkeys,and stick to acting in "Tarzan" movies,as he cannot act his way out of a paper bag! Starring as James Dean,he is plain horrible,not to mention insulting to the legend of James Dean..and Diane Ladd? Well,she gives new meaning to bad wigs,phoney accents,and horrible acting! But we all knew her credibility was over,years ago,when she gave birth(discustingly graphic) to a dinosaur in that other horrible film,"Carnisaur". Obviously,Ms.Ladd is desperate to take on ANY roll she can get these days! This film's negatives should be destroyed! POOR GARBAGE!

Rating:
Summary: CRAP!
Review: Casper Van Dien needs to go back to the monkeys,and stick to acting in "Tarzan" movies,as he cannot act his way out of a paper bag! Starring as James Dean,he is plain horrible,not to mention insulting to the legend of James Dean..and Diane Ladd? Well,she gives new meaning to bad wigs,phoney accents,and horrible acting! But we all knew her credibility was over,years ago,when she gave birth(discustingly graphic) to a dinosaur in that other horrible film,"Carnisaur". Obviously,Ms.Ladd is desperate to take on ANY roll she can get these days! This film's negatives should be destroyed! POOR GARBAGE!

Rating:
Summary: Horrible expolitation film,with veteran has-beens
Review: Discusting,exploitive,and horribly acted film! Diane Ladd and Connie Stephens ruin their film resumes with this piece of garbage,and the lead,Casper Van Dien is possibly the worst actor that ever was. Also the film treats Natalie Wood and Sal Mineo like grabage..This film should NEVER have been made

Rating:
Summary: A horrible movie
Review: I am still in dis-belief after viewing this terrible excuse for a movie. James Dean,was such an icon,seeing him portrayed by such an incapable actor discusts me. Casper Van Dein doesn't even attempt to give a good performance.He says his lines with no emotion. Diane Ladd is just plain goofy,as is Connie Stevens.(possibly laughable). I also hated the way Sal Mineo and Natalie Wood were portrayed.This film has no respect for the dead,and in return,should get no respect from the living.

Rating:
Summary: Pure [junk]
Review: I could play a better James Dean than Casper. I cannot even believe they chose him, I find that so insulting. This movie [stinks] royally and thats that. And for once could we please have an honest hollywood film about his LIFE no fiction added romance.... EVERYONE KNOWS he was bisexual... whats the big deal? I think its okay to make a film about that as well as all the other real things he did and what he delt with. Enough of this low budget trash.

Rating:
Summary: CVD makes a good, if somewhat unbelievable, James Dean
Review: I have recently purchased this video after first seeing it on Romance Classics. I have found the story to be somewhat plausible. Casper Van Dien seems to have done a lot of research in his portrayal of the skyrocketing '50s screen idol. Robert Mitchum, as George Stevens (not Cukor), still was able to zap the audience with his presence, even though it was evident he was terminally ill. His granddaughter Carrie (then Mrs. Van Dien) made an interesting and convincing Pier Angeli. Diane Ladd was at her nastiest since "Carnosaur" as the spiteful Mama Pierangeli. The only person who I found extremely unconvincing and untalented was Louis D'Alto. His performance as Vic Damone did not win me (or any of my friends who saw this movie) over. His singing (sans music) and acting was flat. This film may not have been Oscar caliber, but still convincing enough to bring the ill-fated young actor back to life.

Rating:
Summary: but the music is good
Review: i have to agree with the other reviewers for the most part this movie stinks. With the possible exception of Robert Mitchum the acting is horrid and the movie very inaccurate. James Dean was not madly in love with Pier Angelli and in fact broke off the relationship with her. In the movie the reverse is true. On the plus side the music, at least the songs by Gordon Waller are excellent if you like mid 50s music or are a Peter and Gordon fan. You may consider buying the soundtrack 'Race With Destiny" if you can find it. I give it 4 stars, fron what i have heard from the movie.

Rating:
Summary: but the music is good
Review: i have to agree with the other reviewers for the most part this movie stinks. With the possible exception of Robert Mitchum the acting is horrid and the movie very inaccurate. James Dean was not madly in love with Pier Angelli and in fact broke off the relationship with her. In the movie the reverse is true. On the plus side the music, at least the songs by Gordon Waller are excellent if you like mid 50s music or are a Peter and Gordon fan. You may consider buying the soundtrack 'Race With Destiny" if you can find it. I give it 4 stars, fron what i have heard from the movie.