I’ve only a moment but I wanted to say, for what it is worth, I love What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. I just watched it again, this time in the new DVD “Special Collector’s Edition” which includes commentary by director Lasse Hallström and writer Peter Hedges (along with some special features).I think, for me, Hallström may be one of those “under the radar” directors. There seem to be a number of his films I love, not just Gilbert Grape; movies like An Unfinished Life and My Life as a Dog. Not being a director of blow-everything-up movies but of quieter, gentler films (for the most part), his work in the big arena seems to go unnoticed (though he has done pretty well, despite that).
Whatever … I seem to watch Lasse Hallström’s films over and over because I enjoy them so much. In the case of What’s Eating Gilbert Grape I’d also point out that there is some splendid photography thanks to cinematographer Sven Nykvist.
If you haven’t seen it, or if you have but haven’t seen it for a while, do yourself a favour and watch it.
And for those of you into the star thing: Johnny Depp! Leonardo DiCaprio! What more could you ask for?
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I love you, Bill.
That is all.
Sigh.
Ooh ... I can feel the love. And I watched it again tonight! I do love this movie.
I think this is the best acting DiCaprio has done.
Yes, DiCaprio is pretty darned good in this. It comes across as very natural.
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