'what's eating gilbert grape?' is a wonderful novel that was made into a wonderful film and given a happy ending. i have yet to see johnny depp be anything other than a terrific actor. on screen he lives gilbert's restlessness and half hearted stabs at happiness. the poor guy is just so stuck. his main burden, younger brother arnie, is a slow witted soul who can't be left on his own for fear he will yet again climb the towns giant water tower. arnie has yet to fall but the responsibilty of his family's fear rests with big brother.
you have to hand it to the actress mary steenburgen. if gilbert was delivering my groceries and i opened the door to his soft 'hello' i might have fainted. this film is completely touching in every respect but it is little brother arnie, played by little leonardo dicaprio, who castes the greatest spell.
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