Of Mice and Men

Genre: psychological drama

With: John Malkovich (Lennie Small), Gary Sinise (George Milton), Ray Walston (Candy), Casey Siemaszko (Curley), Sherilyn Fenn (Curley’s wife), John Terry (Slim), Richard Riehle (Carlson)

Director: Gary Sinise

Release: 1992

Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Rating: PG-13

MBiS score: 8.1/10

‟I got you to look after me, but you got me to look after you.”

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Story-line: two friends, George and Lennie, try to make a living as farmhands during the Depression despite Lennie’s habit of getting into trouble.

Pluses: a focused screenplay by Horton Foote (based on John Steinbeck’s classic novel), Gary Sinise’s unobtrusive direction that lets the drama speak for itself, note-perfect acting, good-looking visuals.

Minuses: none whatsoever.

Comments: it’s a treat to see consummate pros like Malkovich and Sinise portraying two of John Steinbeck’s more tragic characters. OF MICE AND MEN is a mature story about friendship, dedication to others and the tough choices life can force upon us. Required viewing for movie buffs.

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