personally...if i were depp i would have stuck with Mary Steenburgen cuz she is firstly, much much hotter in the extreme then that retarded looking girl with the short hair, and shes older which means more mature and 3rdly ive been in this position with an older woman only she did realize that our age difference was too huge and she couldnt go on with me anymore, and even though i was heartbroken a bit i came to that realization too. i was 21 and she was 41,but still, she was my first love.
@burtonrules123 when it comes to love age doesn't enter the picture, or looks, or pretty much anything else. these are just the things that initially attract us.
@HeidiB15 for me Leo was an already amzing actor (compared 2 Johny) from when he was just a boy doing his first acting (in the drama series). then comes This boys life, Basketball Diary and Whats eating Gilberts grape. till now all his performance on his movie's where amazing, except for The Beach coz that was an ok movie. though, Johny is a great actor aswell, but he is just to busy doing box office movie like Pirate of the Carebean, which is for me a great movie, but luck deep performance.
@pollymorphorus She died because she exerted herself physically and then lay on her back. This is fatal for people of that size, especially since up until then, she slept sitting up.
I have a son who has mental retardation/autism. He his 17 years old. Leo played this role dead on! Bravos on the movie for showing the public that special people can be loveable and not so strange after all.
Do you realize that people didn't make fun of Arnie? They made fun of his mother! The town was used to Arnie, they saw him everyday. They accepted him. His mother never ventured into public. People couldn't see past her size. They didn't know her well enough to see past her disability.
Leo's performance in this film is one of my favorite of all time. He truly was spot on; when someone's performance can move you and change your perspective on life, you know they did a good job.
I also feel that Darlene Gates did a phenomenal job; the fact she isn't even an actress makes it all the more incredible. The fact that she teared up just discussing certain scenes show's how dedicated to the film and intertwined she was with her character.
I saw many time. It was a very touching film, I cried many time. I love the family, young Johnny loved his brother. I wish to have a same brother like Johnny. The sun set so beautiful, the music of the film so fresh. The most isolated family but full of love. I cried for the dead of ma ma. Leonado performed very good, Johnny is perfect.
Since I wrote this I have seen the movie twice, it is a very beautiful movie. There is quite a bit of symbolism going on, that I'm sure would be easy to miss the first time you watch it. I got my mother and father-in-law to watch it with me last night, because they too had never seen the movie. They enjoyed it.. my father-in-law's favorite part was where Gilbert was at the insurance office, and the guy is subtly threatning to kill him. Have you ever read the book?
I have never got to see this movie, I have wanted to see it for a while.. maybe tomorrow.. :-) This was revealing a little too much, so I had to cut it off halfway through.. I didn' want to spoil the moment when I get to see it.
leo dicaprio is absolutely immense in this movie.
ouroboros98 19 hours ago
movie is amazing.. they just don't put emotion like this into anything anymore
xmodrock 5 months ago
You can't find me!! Wooooo ooooooo
jbarum 7 months ago
i love this movie yes
6941betty 9 months ago
what a great movie,and book
MARXCCCP 1 year ago
personally...if i were depp i would have stuck with Mary Steenburgen cuz she is firstly, much much hotter in the extreme then that retarded looking girl with the short hair, and shes older which means more mature and 3rdly ive been in this position with an older woman only she did realize that our age difference was too huge and she couldnt go on with me anymore, and even though i was heartbroken a bit i came to that realization too. i was 21 and she was 41,but still, she was my first love.
burtonrules123 1 year ago
@burtonrules123 did you stick it in her pooper
diddykongfu 1 year ago
@burtonrules123 when it comes to love age doesn't enter the picture, or looks, or pretty much anything else. these are just the things that initially attract us.
bobjones1783 8 months ago
I know younger people who have not seen this movie yet. I will have to make them see it because it's a cult classic.
bettescorpio 1 year ago
the woman who played the mother has such a beautiful face
TheNeonAngel 1 year ago
the milf is so fucking hot in that outfit, btw shes the dr emmet brown wife loooooool
SuperMrBentley 1 year ago
@SuperMrBentley LOL yeah funny she was in BTTF 3 and she was as cute as a daisy in that movie, but here in this movie she is just plain hot.
burtonrules123 1 year ago
Mary Steenburge is very good in this movie and she did a good job.
Johnny Depp did a good job in this movie too.
Leonardo Dicaprio did a good job as a austic boy.
Julliet Lewis did a good job as gilbert girl friend.
Heidi
HeidiB15 1 year ago
@HeidiB15 for me Leo was an already amzing actor (compared 2 Johny) from when he was just a boy doing his first acting (in the drama series). then comes This boys life, Basketball Diary and Whats eating Gilberts grape. till now all his performance on his movie's where amazing, except for The Beach coz that was an ok movie. though, Johny is a great actor aswell, but he is just to busy doing box office movie like Pirate of the Carebean, which is for me a great movie, but luck deep performance.
TheIcedragon1987 1 year ago
did momma die on purpose because she didn't want to be a burden to her kids? or did she just die anyway. i cant work it out x
bababadger3 1 year ago
@bababadger3
movie doesn't say why momma died but you may assume her 500 lbs weight was a contributing factor..
pollymorphorus 1 year ago 7
@pollymorphorus She died because she exerted herself physically and then lay on her back. This is fatal for people of that size, especially since up until then, she slept sitting up.
MrRadaikon 5 months ago
i love this movie. i thought the writing was great and the acting was incredible--especially from leo. i really enjoy these lines:
"I wanna...i want to be a good person."
"it would be nice if my boys could turn out like you."
(from the trailer)"if nothing ever happens here...why does it always happen to me?"
it's a very feel-good movie that i really enjoyed.
bladesofglory12 1 year ago
does anybody know where i can watch it onle free
HBieberTM 1 year ago
@HBieberTM it's on hulu. but only for another month or so
Karmaic12 1 year ago
@lucybrown1 A feather in your ass?
21JumpStreetKid 1 year ago
me too, i love this movie. and the book
aarondavid826 2 years ago
This movie was great, very heartfelt.
20082009fan 2 years ago 9
I cry when the Burger Barns Comes
RiseATBomb 2 years ago 7
my god this movie is sooooo fucking sad. the ending is probily the most saddest.
GIFT1FROM1THE1GODZ 2 years ago 3
Oh my god. The scene where momma dies is the sadest scene that I've EVER seen in ANY film.
TwilightMovieStudios 2 years ago 10
I know, I cry lyk every time, and when he burns the house :[
MrsSweeneyTodd11 2 years ago 7
are you american?
marcomolinari074 1 year ago
Agree. Damn.
LumierexCosmic 2 years ago
i love crispin glover thats why i love the movie
Meemo12 2 years ago 4
YEP - Crispin Glover as Bobby McBurney is a great addition to this movie
mercurymonterey 2 years ago 8
Mary Steenbergen was why I loved this movie. She Plays edgy emotional people quite well.
ruithael 2 years ago 8
can u make a movie of when the retarded kid says: OH MAMA WAKE U..UPP!!!!!
Drakgamereviews 2 years ago 2
i want to live somewhere like 1:00
best movie ever made
AngelOfDeath1897 2 years ago 8
mary still hot
jason75 3 years ago 6
can you believe Depp was 30 when he did this?
WKaliber1 3 years ago 4
the greatest movie ever
bluedevilsrok 3 years ago 27
I have a son who has mental retardation/autism. He his 17 years old. Leo played this role dead on! Bravos on the movie for showing the public that special people can be loveable and not so strange after all.
Do you realize that people didn't make fun of Arnie? They made fun of his mother! The town was used to Arnie, they saw him everyday. They accepted him. His mother never ventured into public. People couldn't see past her size. They didn't know her well enough to see past her disability.
howaugh70 3 years ago 3
The Jack Sparrow beard lol :P
EMCK1990 3 years ago
Leo's performance in this film is one of my favorite of all time. He truly was spot on; when someone's performance can move you and change your perspective on life, you know they did a good job.
I also feel that Darlene Gates did a phenomenal job; the fact she isn't even an actress makes it all the more incredible. The fact that she teared up just discussing certain scenes show's how dedicated to the film and intertwined she was with her character.
Amazing movie. Is and always will be my fav.
meatspinnage 3 years ago 9
i love this movie! and i just want to hug arnie.
felipa99 3 years ago 6
One viewing is not enough.
you're right
-- thank you
orlandeto 3 years ago 16
I saw many time. It was a very touching film, I cried many time. I love the family, young Johnny loved his brother. I wish to have a same brother like Johnny. The sun set so beautiful, the music of the film so fresh. The most isolated family but full of love. I cried for the dead of ma ma. Leonado performed very good, Johnny is perfect.
kathchung88 3 years ago 8
I love that intro song. It's so catchy. Someone should put it on youtube.
Porkchops402 3 years ago 2
yeah, does anyone know the name of the song or where i can download it?
DANiELLExCHANEL 3 years ago 2
Since I wrote this I have seen the movie twice, it is a very beautiful movie. There is quite a bit of symbolism going on, that I'm sure would be easy to miss the first time you watch it. I got my mother and father-in-law to watch it with me last night, because they too had never seen the movie. They enjoyed it.. my father-in-law's favorite part was where Gilbert was at the insurance office, and the guy is subtly threatning to kill him. Have you ever read the book?
sillyass777 3 years ago 3
I have never got to see this movie, I have wanted to see it for a while.. maybe tomorrow.. :-) This was revealing a little too much, so I had to cut it off halfway through.. I didn' want to spoil the moment when I get to see it.
sillyass777 3 years ago
that part is so sad whenever he's trying to wake up momma
jdobluvrs 3 years ago 2
Thanks for putting this up<3
so sad ;'(
bideeg5 3 years ago 5