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Summary: A poignant, beautiful adaptation of Steinbeck.
Review: Gary Sinise's "Of Mice and Men" was virtually ignored by critics and public when it was first released, and I have never known why. It strikes me as one of the truly great cinematic adaptations of a literary classic. The screenplay is remarkably faithful to both the letter and spirit of Steinbeck; the photography by Kenneth MacMillan is heartbreakingly beautiful; and the performances by Sinise, John Malkovich and Ray Walston are almost unbearably poignant. My sister, a high-school English teacher, shows this film to all of her classes, and all of them have loved it. This is the rare movie that really imparts the flavor and significance of the novel on which it is based.
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Summary: Great Movie
Review: Of Mice and Men is a wonderfully done movie that is faithful to the book in every way. Gary Sinise, the director, did a fantastic job transforming the book into the movie. While reading the novel, a movie of images that the book created was played out in my mind. What I saw in my mind while reading the novel was exactly what I saw on the screen of Gary Sinise's film. Sinise took the book word for word and even made several parts into a comedic scene. Sinise as George and John Malkovich as Lenny, make a brilliant on screen duo. Malkovich had a superb performance as mentally retarded Lenny. He fit in perfectly into character and made me believe that he had the mental capacity that Lenny had. Ray Walston, who played the role of candy, portrayed an old man with almost nothing left. He was extremely attached to his dog, which was shot to be put out of his misery. That left him with nothing but the dream of George and Lenny. This was a great movie that was done to perfection and I recommend it to anyone.
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Summary: An American Classic
Review: This is a truly excellent version of Steinbeck's classic, directed by actor Gary Sinise several years before "Apollo 13" and "Forrest Gump" made him a recognized star. Sinise plays George, the friend and travelling companion of simple-minded Lenny. Their performances are excellent, as is the supporting cast, especially Joe Morton (Crooks), Casey Siemaszko (Curley), Ray Walston (Candy) and John Terry (Slim). The visuals are simply stunning -- unlike the 1939 black and white version, the beautiful colors give the ranch and its surrounds a life of their own. Mark Isham wrote the haunting soundtrack music.The only negative about this DVD has nothing to do with the film itself, but with the skimpiness of the DVD release. While MGM has seen fit to release special editions of forgettable (but apparently marketable) titles such as "Phantasm" and "Antitrust," this stunning version of an American classic does not merit a Dolby 5.1 remix or any special features. This is truly a shame, especially considering that Sinise has indicated he would be willing to go to work on a special edition and restore deleted scenes, provide a commentary, etc. Shame on you, MGM. Nonetheless, this DVD is well worth owning for the film itself.
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Summary: A poignant, beautiful adaptation of Steinbeck.
Review: Gary Sinise's "Of Mice and Men" was virtually ignored by critics and public when it was first released, and I have never known why. It strikes me as one of the truly great cinematic adaptations of a literary classic. The screenplay is remarkably faithful to both the letter and spirit of Steinbeck; the photography by Kenneth MacMillan is heartbreakingly beautiful; and the performances by Sinise, John Malkovich and Ray Walston are almost unbearably poignant. My sister, a high-school English teacher, shows this film to all of her classes, and all of them have loved it. This is the rare movie that really imparts the flavor and significance of the novel on which it is based.
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Summary: Just About Perfect
Review: Having read Of Mice & Men several times, I can't imagine a better adaptation of Steinbeck's masterpiece. Malkovich is perfect as Lenny. A tour-de-force. Sinese is equally compelling as George. In a way, Sinese has the harder task. He has to play a normal man who's attachment to a retarded travelling companion is understandable and sympathetic. Themes of loneliness dominate this movie, as they do the book and much of American literature. It's not a feel good movie but it is a brilliant character study and exploration of the human heart.
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Summary: Film-like transfer for the Special Edition
Review: Fans of this movie version of John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men" will be happy to find that its Special Edition transfer is quite good, on par with major DVD releases of the most recent films. The picture quality is first-rate: color and contrast are superb, edge halos are rarely visible, and the picture depth gives the video a very film-like appearance. The golden-hued depictions of Central California are really brought to life. The excellent transfer will be greatly appreciated on larger screens. The audio itself is nothing special, owing to its lower budget origins, but it is clear. The Special Edition was made as a "flipper" disc (presumably DVD-14, which is rarely used these days): one side has the movie, and other side is devoted to special features. "Of Mice and Men" was mostly overlooked when it was released in 1992, but Gary Sinise made a very capable adaptation (from Horton Foote's screenplay). The highlight is an excellent performance by John Malkovich -- playing against type -- as Lennie. The movie is very straightforward, which allows for Steinbeck's grounded observations on humanity to come to life.
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Summary: of mice and men
Review: of mice and men is a great movie and book. its about two guys george and lenny how is locking for a jobb, but lenny is a retard he mess things up all the time.they want to earn money so they can buy a litle place.candy how is a old guy he will help them to buy the place.but lenny killed curlys wife and he ran away in to the wood, george find him first and killed lenny...i think that it was best that george killed him insted of curly because lenny dident now that george killed him, if curly had found him first he would now that he was going to be shoot.....
this story about friendship
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Summary: Excellent!
Review: This movie was excallent, it had the basic outline for a great movie. With humor and drama and some adventure this movie came to a stop in a sad but respectful way. Leanie, played by John Malkvioch, did an excellent job as well as George played by Gary Sinse. A must see for viewers of all ages. Well done by Sinse and the rest of the cast. Staying true to the book and making the ending much more then what it was. Deeper and having a purpose behind it that most people understood.
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Summary: two thumbs up!
Review: This is a great adaptation of John Steinbecks classic.Terrific acting performances by the entire cast.Highly recommended.
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Summary: Must See
Review: Of Mice and Men, a book by John Steinbeck, was good, but the film, directed by Gary Sinise, was better. George was played by Gary Sinise while Lennie was performed by John Malkovich. Both of these actors did a wonderful job. Another character that was portrayed well was Candy. His part was brought to life by Ray Walston. Gary Sinise makes the scene with Candy's dog one of the most memorable scenes in the movies. The long pause after convincing Candy to have the dog shot and Carlson firing the gun allows the emotions that the characters are feeling sink in. The compassion for Lennie that George feels is strongly seen in the movie. Of Mice and Men shows how strong the bonds of a true friendship should be. This story makes you want to be a better friend and person, even though it has a sad ending. Steinbeck's ending to this moving story is unsettling but you still understand why George had to do what he did.
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