Of Mice And Men (1939)
Dangerous. To Herself...And To Men!
George and Lennie are a pair of itinerant farm hands who dream of someday having their won modest ranch, but in the meantime toil for uncaring ranch owners. George (Meredith) must constantly watch over Lennie (Chaney) who has very few wits but an enormous strength which is always getting them into trouble when he finds a small animal or pretty girl that he innocently wants to caress. Always just a few steps ahead of disaster, the two friends land at yet another farm where circumstances and the help of a few fellow dreamers seem to bring their fantasies within reach. It is all the more tragic then, when Lennie finds trouble that there is no running away from and George is called on to carry out a final and ultimate act of friendship.
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Surprisingly good story - ShawnConnery
Although, as the comments of one critic go, the movie hasn't aged exactly well, it was good. The strongest point was Steinbeck's actual story that moved the movie along, and the symbolisms and characters within. On the movie front, some of the acting was a little over the top, though the one named George did quite a decent job. Some interesting cinematography as well, and it was cool to see where the Bugs Bunny cartoon came from.
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Surprisingly good story - ShawnConnery
Although, as the comments of one critic go, the movie hasn't aged exactly well, it was good. The strongest point was Steinbeck's actual story that moved the movie along, and the symbolisms and characters within. On the movie front, some of the acting was a ...