What's Eating Gilbert Grape

Great movie

Great Movie

Great

Love This movie

It's a 1993 American coming-of-age drama film. I watched it a few years ago, and it is so good that I wanted to watch it again

Came on time

This film tells the story of Gilbert Grape whose main responsibility is taking care of his family after the death of their father. His mother becomes depressed and gains so much weight that shes not really able to take care of her family and instead, Gilbert along with his 2 sisters are taking care of her and the normal everyday chores. They are also taking care of their brother who has autism and is about to turn 18 but likes to climb the towns water tower and trouble ensues after that. The house is in pretty much disrepair as well... All the while Gilbert doesnt get to take care of himself and when he does try to have some moments to himself, their is usually an emergency with his brother. The family planned a birthday party for the younger brother, and there are a few glitches with that as well. In the end their mother dies on the day of the party and due to her weight the local authorities consider calling in the national guard to move her body. In order to prevent an embarrassing scene, they siblings move all the belongings out of the house and then Gilbert sets the house on fire. In the end Gilbert and his younger brother join up with some friends that belong to a traveling caravan and travel, while his sisters start out fresh in a new town and a new job. This is a very good movie to watch.

"In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." The Grapes of WrathEach time I watch 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape?' I am transported in memory to the small town in which I was raised on the Western border of the panhandle of Idaho, population: pert near 90; almost all related one way or another. My uncle, four years younger than I, was diagnosed with several physical anomalies shortly after birth. Within a year or two, it became apparent that he was learning disabled. He tolerated several surgeries on his eyes and legs, and having seven older siblings giving him all kinds of attention, he thrived. Our small town became his little sovereign nation, of sorts, as did the Grape family and their house in the country. A sort of soft isolation which protects and nurtures can be a great defense for a while, at least. Eventually, though, the outside world must be allowed its chance to either toughen us up or do its damage. Arnie, Gilbert's affected brother, played brilliantly by Leo DiCaprio, and their mother each have issues away from the safety of home. Bonnie, having eaten herself to enormity after her husband abandons the family, so to speak, finds it very difficult both physically and emotionally to leave her house. Arnie, on the other hand, loves to take off with Gilbert whenever possible or flee into town and climb the water tower at will, regardless of consequences. Then, there is sister Ellen, a handful, who also lives at home. This leaves Gilbert, a teenager, toting a bulging load. Relief comes in the form of Becky, Juliette Lewis, who befriends Gilbert and becomes a conduit, bringing hope and dreams back to life for him.This is by far one of my favorite movies of all time. The power behind this picture is in the alchemic synergy of Johnny Depp and Leo DiCaprio so closely paired in this great project. So many viewers have lauded DiCaprio for the genius he brought to his role, but without Depp's unique talent to receive and react...I don't know.To sum it all up, as Gilbert puts a bandage on Arnie, he asks him, "And why am I going to make it better?"Arnie replies, "Cause you are Gilbert.""Cause I am Gilbert," his brother reassures.Pure gold!