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fantastic performances in a very simple sad helpless story
a retarded moron, a smart guy with big heart, a lonely girl/wife, a bully husand, a bunch of harvet helping hands in a very simple story. without the top-notched performance, it won't hold your concentration too long. typical john steinbeck patent big depression era story, always sad, helpless and hopeless like what t. williams' plays protrayed, such as his 'a streetcar named desire'.

"...and I get to tend the rabbits!"
I want to say first and foremost that this is probably the most moving, touching and heartbreaking films I have ever seen. All the way around, where ever you look, this film confronts you with sadness. The story of George (Gary Sinise) and his retarded cousin Lennie (John Malkovich) is one for everyone to hear. During the depression these two traveling buddies look for work in California, and get work on a farm. Their not looking for any trouble, but trouble seems to find them in the name of Curley (Casey Siemaszko), the farm owners son, 'one of those little people that don't like big people', and because of that he has something against Lennie. Lennie is just a big teddy bear, one who likes to touch everything soft with his fingers, but he tends too touch them to hard. When trouble rears it's head in the form of an accident George is forced to make a choice regarding his relationship with Lennie. I don't want to say anymore for the less you know the better, but most of you have read the book or seen the original and so you probably know the ending. I just want to warn you that I've never been so depressed after watching a film as I was after watching this. That said, this is a masterpiece of a film and one of the best I've ever seen. Every performance is brilliant especially Malkovich who makes you love him and cry for him in almost every scene, as well as Sherilyn Fenn who plays Curley's lonely wife who seeks out George and eventually Lennie for attention. The sadness isn't without point I might add, for this film serves as a great example of how 'not' to treat others for it shows it heartwrenching detail the effect we have on others when we mistreat them, no matter what the reason. The phrase alone, 'of mice and men', is in reference, not to literal mice and men but to the simplicity in equality, how we, no matter what our race, social status or disability are all equal...theres no difference in mice and men for we are all the same. This is a classic story, and this is a brilliant adaptation that will warm, and then break, your heart.

gary sinse and john malkovich join together again!!!!
when i watch this movie, i left crying. i couldnt imagine two more perfect actors to play the roles of george milton and lennie small( which his name carries a big irony, b/c he isnt small at all). it was a touching movie and perfect to watch together with good friends, but you must read the book first!!!
john malkovich(lennie small) was adorable in the movie, and made it really funny. he is an excellent actor.
and might i say, gary sinise(george milton) was completly buff and soooooo hot!!!especially with a pitchfork and an undershirt, he showed off his mucsles and u could see his abs!!!i guess it b/c of his rugged cowboy looks that make him real good to look at. Plus, he was only 32yrs old when he filmed it(this is not the only reason i watched the movie...)
it's a really good movie and i recommend it everyone, but i must warn u, u will get sad in the end.

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