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Summary: "We are the people that live"
Review: I watched this on DVD and was amazed at the quality of the film. If you're willing to take into account this film is over 60 yrs old- just give it a chance & you'll enjoy it. It's amazing to see how people had this prejudice for "Oakies" and what the cops would do to start trouble. The ending was sad but fitting for the tale- these are not happy times. But the last line said by ma that I entered in the title is a great one. Those who strive will survive. For a funny review, read "jerry's" one star review a few reviews down from this one. I can't tell if he's serious or not but I got a good chuckle. And no, there are no grapes in the film, just peaches. Although the gradpa talks about how he would like to smear them all over his face.
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Summary: Overrated
Review: First, the title is very misleading. There are no grapes to be found in this movie. Beyond that, it's just a very depressing movie. They could have at least given it a happier ending to redeem all the drudgery that goes on for what seems like eternity. And I'm not a historian or anything, but did a "dust bowl" really exist?? Buy this movie if you if you like to be depressed, but otherwise stay clear and get something like Police Academy instead.
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Summary: The Passion of Casey
Review: John Ford was a fascinating director (Duh!) the way he emphasizes a point while downplaying a scene at the same time, as when Casey is "Preaching" inside the tent about wages and going on strike while Tom sits at his feet. Casey is bathed with a glow of enlightenment (His own lost faith now restored) but when he leans forward to make a point he plunges his face into the darkness that Tom is sitting in literally and metaphorically. Basically we have just seen Jesus tell someone to roam the land and spread his word. Sadly as is often the case, it isn't until after Casey's death that Tom see's the light ("Casey was like a lantern"). The grapes of wrath, a movie that will never cease to be releveant as long as there is suffering in the world.
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Summary: A masterpiece, pure and simple.
Review: It's almost too easy to label a movie a masterpiece today, but The Grapes of Wrath deserves that praise in spades. Not only is this film a masterpiece in scoop and visuals but a masterpiece in it's acting as well. I will say that this film is Henry Fonda best, and he holds your heart like no one does, and never lets go for an instant. Jane Darwell is simply perfect as her role as his mother, and her will and determination is the heart and soul of this movie. John Ford has made perhaps one of the greatest movies ever made, and made a timely massage about the faith of the human Sprit.
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Summary: Disgrace to Steinbeck
Review: John Steinbecks book is the most beautiful book ever written and this movie is an abomination. It is completly different from the book and if someone really wants to know the story, READ THE BOOK!!!!!!
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Summary: Things that i find from this Movie
Review: Social Consequences of dis-location and Poverty:"The Grapes of Wrath" is the story of an Oklahoma family moving to California during the Great Depression. They move to California to find better work and jobs, only to find that there is little opportunity. The family goes through rough times, but they hold together because they know that they can preserver. Henry Fonda plays an important role as Tom Joad. A convict out on parole, he goes with his family to California. Some experiences along the way help to change him and make him a better person. He soon realizes that people are more important and vows to devote his help to those who need it more and to those who aren't as fortunate.
The things which I found from the movie are:
• There were no written papers that can prove that land belongs to an individual at that time.
• Absolute poverty: people didn't have enough food and money to meet their basic necessities of life.
• Poor people were dependent on rich for their basic needs such as food, shelter and clothes.
• Monarchy System: Poor people were doing whatever rich people were saying them to do.
• Wages were low and workers had no rights to fight for their wages, working conditions etc.
• Tenant Farmers
• Unequal distribution of wealth.
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Summary: Superb filmaking by John Ford
Review: I have seen this movie more times than I can count, and it is justly included among the all-time best. I have known people like the Joads in my lifetime, and their simple dignity is the linchpin of this story. The depiction of how they must deal with the plight of losing nearly everything they have, which wasn't that much in the first place, should be a lesson for those of the contemporary generation who consider not having two cars and a big-screen TV to be "hardship." Every aspect of the production is wonderful, and the actors rise to the challenge of the story. Many scenes are among the best ever put on film, such as Muley recounting the loss of his farm, or Pa Joad and the kids buying bread in the diner. Truly a work of art which will continue to stand the test of time. Highest possible recommendation.
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Summary: Skip The Movie, Read The Book
Review: Steinbeck's novel is a must read for anyone interested in American history, especially that of the 20th Century. The book is well crafted with fully developed characters and a strong story line. The movie skips important developmental information, assumes unreasonable knowledge on behalf of the viewer, and distorts the story line. If you have read the book you will be very disappointed in the movie. If you have not read the book you will be confused by leaps in logic throughout the movie.
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Summary: Far short of the book
Review: Steinbeck's book is a superb piece of literature. It presents characters who are full of life and a story that needed to be told. The movie falls short on every front. Scene after scene is ignored or changed beyond recognition. The movie is an embarrassment to the book. Suggest you read the book and skip the movie.
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Summary: DVD being released 6-03-03
Review: The Grapes of Wrath is being released on DVD as part of the Fox Studio Classics collection. It will be similar to the All About Eve special edition DVD release and will be availabile 6-03-03. Other future Fox Studio Classics releases include The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing, and Sunrise.
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