I really loved this movie. The character and relationship development throughout the film. I felt so much sympathy for Cal (James Dean) and I loved him as a character. I thought it was really interesting how in the beginning Cal seems like the "bad" one, but in the end we learn that his brother Aron isn't as perfect as he seems at first. Even though his father did not accept Cal's birthday gift, I thought it was kind of Cal to work to earn the money back and I was sad when his gesture was rejected and overshadowed by his brother yet again. It was also interesting that even though their mother Cathy played a decently large role in the story, we don't see her very often in the film. I liked the twist in the beginning when we find out she is Cal's mother, and I liked how they introduced the twist first then elaborated on it rather than building up to it first. I also thought that the acting in this movie was really good and once again James Dean's performance made me emotional, especially in the final scene. Overall, I absolutely loved this film for many reasons and I would highly recommend it even if you haven't read the book first.
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AuthorHello fellow film lovers! Just a little bit about me: I love movies from the Old Hollywood era, especially musicals. In general, my movie taste is a bit all over the place. I don't really stick to one genre, as I just watch whatever looks interesting! I look forward to broadening my horizons in terms of film and reviewing them to the best of my ability in an honest way. Reading another passion of mine, and I'm frequently told I have an old soul, so expect to see a lot of older films being reviewed. I hope you can find what you need here! Archives
May 2019
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