What's Eating Gilbert Grape? (1993)

Posted : 1 year ago at Nov 18 8:02

Becky: I love the sky. It's so limitless. Gilbert: It is big. It's very big. Becky: Big doesn't even sum it up, right? That word big is so small. Gilbert has care for his brother Arnie and his obese mother, which gets in the way when love walks into his life. Johnny Depp: Gilbert Grape Leonardo DiCaprio first caught our attention as mentally retarded Arnie Grape, cared for by his brother Gilbert in Endora, Iowa. The movie shows how Gilbert is really in charge of the family, as their mother Bonnie (Darlene Cates) is dangerously overweight, and pretty much everything in their destitute world looks pretty grim. Among other things, there's a mega-store destroying the local place. A bleak movie, but with hope. Lasse Hallstrom brings to What's Eating Gilbert Grape the same great ...Read more

Rating : 8/10

Posted : 1 year, 6 months ago at Apr 29 5:43

"You don't hurt Arnie, you just don't." What's Eating Gilbert Grape is an amazing movie. The performances are absolutely sublime, the script is fantastic, the score is remarkable...and the overall result is near perfect. Gilbert Grape (Depp) lives in a small town with essentially no future. He works at the unsuccessful local grocery store, and is stuck caring for his mentally challenged brother Arnie (DiCaprio) as well as his morbidly obese mother (Cates). A small family of campers are stranded in the town, and a young teenager named Becky (Lewis) takes an interest in Gilbert. The whole film is an emotional journey that is told exceptionally. Although the film seems to go no-where at times, each scene is carried by flawless performances from everyone. Depp is just brilliant....Read more

Rating : 9/10

Posted : 2 years, 1 month ago at Oct 4 3:20

This movie is just brilliant. Johnny Depp was the star, but woah.. Leonardo DiCaprio was amazing aswell. Its a sad, but sweet story that is certainly unforgettable and touching.

Rating : 9/10