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Release Date: 06 April, 2004 Retail Price: $14.98 OUR Price: $9.99 You SAVE: $4.99! Cast: Complete Cast (12 total) |
The Grapes of Wrath Reviews
New Orleans and the Dust Bowl are the same thing
It is defined still today as one of the most socialists film to come out from mainstream Hollywood. Contains scenes of authoritarian brutality and the awakening of proletarian consciousness. A film like this would be impossible in today's political context, and for sure it will not win Oscars (nowadays some throwaway things like "Crash" get the golden uncle). Despite a populist epilogue added by master producer Zanuk the events depicted in the film remain as the strongest warning against capitalism that I ever seen from an American movie. Greg Tolland's photography and the sweeping force of the story will blow you away.
DVD Extras: Shame on Fox. Instead of receiving interesting documentaries about the Depression, its worldwide effects (Hitler) and how the country got out of it we get a love letter to John Ford boss, the big shot producer Zanuk. Exactly the opposite of the message of 'Grapes', this extra is a promo for the way of making business that took the States well inside the biggest slump in its history.
seeing "Grapes of Wrath" is reliving my family's past !
I've seen "Grapes of Wrath" many many times, and I bought the DVD to show my grandchildren what life was like and still is for many farmworkers. The Mexican farmworkers also went thru alot of hardships trying to survive and barely exist on what little they earned by harvesting the crops in California, Texas, Idaho, etc. etc. I show my Grandchildren this film to show the importance of getting an education, so as to break the cycle of living impoverished by working in the fields. Also, the more education you have, then you can do more to bring about justice to the lives of FarmWorkers by getting involved in making changes, and sometimes taking risks. I lived that life, so I know what I am talking about when I mentioned the hardhsips one had to endure in order to survive! and I enjoyed the way the film is told and Henry Fonda has always been one of my favorite Actors , as well as his daughter Jane Fonda. I recommend this movie to anyone that wishes to understand the plight of the Farmworker, whether they be "Oakies","Mexican",Filipinos", etc.
Its a great !! Movie. This Movie will open your eyes.
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