A great classic

James Dean is a real legend, even though he has made only 3 movies (in fact, he has made actually other movies but with a very small part). So, I was really curious to see those flicks to finally find out if the guy was actually any good. This movie was the first of his that I have seen and I have to say I was indeed really impressed. Honestly, even though the directing was really good, I thought that the story tended to get a little bit overdramatic but the performances, especially by James Dean, were nothing short of amazing and, as a result, the movie was just spellbinding to watch. It does help that this movie was an adaptation of a classic book written by John Steinbeck. Later on, I have also watched ‘Rebel without a cause’ and even though it was indeed pretty good, it was hardly as impressive as this picture was (I still need to see ‘Giant’). Anyway, after watching this flick, I have to admit that the legend was true, James Dean was the real deal and the dude was really talented. To conclude, it is a classic and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you are interested in James Dean's work.

8/10