What's Eating Gilbert Grape

One of the delights of having raised a family and having more time to yourself s that you get to go back and watch all the movies you missed. I am just now getting to explore the actors whose careers... Full review

A remarkable film that once viewed, will leave an indelible impression on your heart, your mind, your spirit. Set in a run down, going nowhere town, amidst a population of largely rundown, going nowhere people, Gilbert Grape takes us on... Full review

This film is marvelous. Focusing on the angst of an unwanted small-town life, the film follows the daily life of Johnny Depp's Gilbert Grape. He is sarcastic yet introverted, protective yet shy. His mentally-challenged brother, Leonardo Dicaprio's Arnie, steals the... Full review

As many have said, the first time I saw this slice of "unusual" life film, I was certain that the actor playing Arnie was mentally handicapped. This was the performance to end all. I have been around mentally challenged people... Full review

This film is one of the best I've ever seen. However, as I was once Gilbert, I found little to no comedy. I found the movie to be an excellent portrayal of a torn young man, trying to cope with... Full review

This film starts out slow, but after we get to know the characters and their (dis)abilities, we begin to place ourselves in their shoes and the action picks up. Perhaps Leonardo DiCaprio's best performance ever, this movie is a true... Full review

I thought I wouldn't like this. I decided to see it because I'm a fan of Johnny Depp who appeared in some of my favorite movies [ Edward Scissorhands, Benny and Joon, etc. ] I knew what the plot was:... Full review

The first time I saw this film, I had yet to know the name Leonardo DiCaprio. And I was stunned. Is that actor really retarded or what? His acting is so excellent, you don't need to doubt why he got... Full review

If I didn't know better, I would bet Leonardo was really retarded. He was almost too good, too scary good, to win the lousy Oscar. Everyone else is memorable, but I will never forget Leo's perf in this as long... Full review

This is a list of three of my favorite Leonardo DiCaprio movies.....Also, the chemistry he has with Depp's character is one of the highlights of the movie.....I first decided to watch the movie because of another favorite actor, Johnny Depp.....Johnny Depp is a brilliant and versatile actor....I can believe this, because his performance is almost flawless..... ... Full Review

Also, the chemistry he has with Depp's character is one of the highlights of the movie.....This is a list of three of my favorite Leonardo DiCaprio movies.....I first decided to watch the movie because of another favorite actor, Johnny Depp.....Johnny Depp is a brilliant and versatile actor....I can believe this, because his performance is almost flawless..... ... Full Review

Depp excels as smalltown eccentric Gilbert Grape, trying to keep his orca-fat mom and mentally challenged brother (a terrific baby-faced Leo DiCaprio) happy and/or out of trouble. He may have graduated to multiplex greatness with Pirates Of The Caribbean, but Johnny Depps best work is still embedded in early 90s arthouse cinema. ... Full Review

To sum up, Elling is an enjoyable, moving and frequently funny film that deserves to find as wide an audience as possible. The result is a warm-hearted, refreshingly unsentimental feelgood movie that deservedly received a Best Foreign Film Oscar nomination last year. ... Full Review

This lazy Iowa shaggy-Depp story.... ... Full Review

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But who on the acting scene now could really follow in Newman's footsteps as the next great actor.Maureen Turim is the director of the Center for Film and Media Studies at University of Florida's English Department. ... Full Article

Rod Fri, Jan 5, 2007 at 01:53 AM EST In my opinion, I thought Leo was good in both movies.I was very happy that he was nominated for a golden globe twice in the same category along with Forest. ... Full Article

According to Advertising Age Magazine, we will soon be subjected to a Burger King movie.I know what you're thinking.When I read this article, I thought I'd woken up in the wrong universe this morning. ... Full Article

What's Eating Gilbert Grape , Trailers, Reviews , News On DVD Tuesday, June 20th 2006 In the small town of Endora, Iowa, Gilbert Grape (Johnny Depp) is busy caring for his mentally handicapped brother, Arnie (Leonardo DiCaprio ). ... Full Article

Gilbert Grape (Johnny Depp) lives in Endora, a place where nothing much happens. The only times the police got something to do is when Gilbert's autistic brother Arnie (Leonardo DiCaprio) tries to climb up on the watertower nearby. ... Full Article