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John Steinbeck s novel was just two years old when director Lewis Milestone adapted it for the screen, and it remains the most potent treatment of the classic Depression-era story, not least because it depicts a period that the cast and crew had only recently lived through themselves, with none of the social safety-nets that their descendants take for granted. Burgess Meredith gives one of his finest performances as George, companion and protector of Lon Chaney Jr s hulking, slow-witted Lennie. Both men are itinerant workers, trying to make ends meet while dreaming of a modest future tilling their own land - an ambition constantly undermined by Lennie s inability to avoid getting into scrapes, usually over misunderstandings. It was tipped for multiple Oscars in the year when Gone with the Wind swept the board: two of the nominations went to Aaron Copland for the great American composer s first original film score.
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the picture retains all of the forceful and poignant drama of John Steinbeck's original --Variety
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
As this ia a "set book" for GCSE I persuaded you to see this version of the film before studying the book.
It captures the futility of life of the era, and creates the mood to appreciate this masterpiece. More modern versions of the film are not a patch on this original, despite other excellent casts. Black and white has greater impact in the modern saturated media environment.
It captures the futility of life of the era, and creates the mood to appreciate this masterpiece. More modern versions of the film are not a patch on this original, despite other excellent casts. Black and white has greater impact in the modern saturated media environment.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Still my favourite version of the film. Chaney is Lennie. Delivered in good time at an excellent price.
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I was bought the book at x-mas -it's a great story. 'Of mice and Men' (with Lon Chaney Jnr /Burgess Meredith)is exactly to the book!! The quality on the DVD was very good -from an old film!! ..a bit of 'eggs and bacon' frying noise in background, hardly noticable -but it's all part of the parcel. Brilliant! Best DVD I've got recently,
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Mark
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excellent version of novel
Super film version of GCSE text, context clearly USA during Depression years, clothes and hairstyles give an accurate portrayal of the context; Curley's wife is particularly well... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ms. Riane Revah
A perfect gem from Lewis Milestone
By far the best version of the novel and play. Milestone's direction is like the workings of a perfectly made Swiss watch. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Joan Bennett
film for gsce work
bought this for my daughters gcse homework , remember its a great film although not having seen it for years ... fast delivery and keen price recommended
Published 20 months ago by Mr. Jw Colgan
old but good
I liked this just as much as the modern version - in fact I thought it more atmospheric. The fact that it is black and white adds to the sense of it being long ago. Read more
Published on 4 Dec 2007 by couchpotato
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