East of Eden (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Starring: James Dean, Raymond Massey, Julie Harris, Burl Ives, Richard Davalos
Directed By: Ara Chekmayan, Elia Kazan
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 9781419810749
Format: AC-3
ISBN: 141981074X
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2005-05-31
Running Time: 118
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1955-04-10
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Summary: Couldn't Stomach the Movie Much
Comment: I just finished reading the novel "East of Eden", so thought I'd watch the movie. I figured that it would be way too difficult to condense a 600 page novel into a two hour movie, so I expected a lot of the plot/storyline of the novel to be cut out of the movie. I wasn't wrong in this regard, I just didn't expect the movie to be so blatantly awful and downright cheesy. Major characters were cut from the movie (Lee, Adam Trask's faithful and wise servant, was nowhere in sight) and lots of scenes were added to the movie that didn't even occur in the novel.
The acting was truly awful on all counts... from Raymond Massey's portrayal of Adam Trask to James Dean's one dimensional performance of Cal Trask was horrifying. Julie Harris's performance as Abra was simply so-so.
The movie adaption of "East of Eden" only barely scratches the surface of John Steinbeck's wonderful masterpiece.... The movie doesn't even explore with any depth the novel's deeper nuances and complexities. If I hadn't read the novel and had only seen the movie, I'd have a completely different understanding of the novel--- A very simplistic understanding of the novel at that.
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Summary: Reflection
Comment: It amazes me that no-one seems to undertake a new production of this brilliant story. The movie only deals with a small part - if you've seen the movie, you must read the book.
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Summary: James Dean is really good in this
Comment: James Dean first Movie, EAST OF EDEN, is based on the book, i liked this movie because James Dean gives a really good profomance and its a good story.
Cal and Aaron are twins. there father told them there mother is dead, he also seems to like Aaron better then Cal. Cal is a rebal with everything he does, he finds out his mother is still alive, and all the while trys to make his father accept him...
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Summary: Wonderful Movie
Comment: This is my favorite James Dean movie. It is definitely worth buying. Very highly recommended.
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Summary: Finally! So excited about this DVD version
Comment: This is one of the best films ever made by an amazing director and an amazing cast!!
The only thing that really draws from the DVD is the commentary option. The man who comments on the film is HORRIBLE. He is obviously jealous of pretty much all the actors in the cast, especially Jimmy and Julie. Most everything thing he says is critical of them and the film. I wish I could write to someone who can eliminate his commentary and get someone who really knows the film and is not jealous.
Amazing film though!!!!!
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Editorial Reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Couldn't Stomach the Movie Much
Comment: I just finished reading the novel "East of Eden", so thought I'd watch the movie. I figured that it would be way too difficult to condense a 600 page novel into a two hour movie, so I expected a lot of the plot/storyline of the novel to be cut out of the movie. I wasn't wrong in this regard, I just didn't expect the movie to be so blatantly awful and downright cheesy. Major characters were cut from the movie (Lee, Adam Trask's faithful and wise servant, was nowhere in sight) and lots of scenes were added to the movie that didn't even occur in the novel.
The acting was truly awful on all counts... from Raymond Massey's portrayal of Adam Trask to James Dean's one dimensional performance of Cal Trask was horrifying. Julie Harris's performance as Abra was simply so-so.
The movie adaption of "East of Eden" only barely scratches the surface of John Steinbeck's wonderful masterpiece.... The movie doesn't even explore with any depth the novel's deeper nuances and complexities. If I hadn't read the novel and had only seen the movie, I'd have a completely different understanding of the novel--- A very simplistic understanding of the novel at that.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Reflection
Comment: It amazes me that no-one seems to undertake a new production of this brilliant story. The movie only deals with a small part - if you've seen the movie, you must read the book.
Customer Rating:
Summary: James Dean is really good in this
Comment: James Dean first Movie, EAST OF EDEN, is based on the book, i liked this movie because James Dean gives a really good profomance and its a good story.
Cal and Aaron are twins. there father told them there mother is dead, he also seems to like Aaron better then Cal. Cal is a rebal with everything he does, he finds out his mother is still alive, and all the while trys to make his father accept him...
Customer Rating:
Summary: Wonderful Movie
Comment: This is my favorite James Dean movie. It is definitely worth buying. Very highly recommended.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Finally! So excited about this DVD version
Comment: This is one of the best films ever made by an amazing director and an amazing cast!!
The only thing that really draws from the DVD is the commentary option. The man who comments on the film is HORRIBLE. He is obviously jealous of pretty much all the actors in the cast, especially Jimmy and Julie. Most everything thing he says is critical of them and the film. I wish I could write to someone who can eliminate his commentary and get someone who really knows the film and is not jealous.
Amazing film though!!!!!
Based on John Steinbeck's novel and directed by Elia Kazan, East of Eden is the first of three major films that make up James Dean's movie legacy. The 24-year-old idol-to-be plays Cal, a wayward Salinas Valley youth who vies for the affection of his hardened father (Raymond Massey) with his favored brother Aron (Richard Davalos). Playing off the haunting sensitivity of Julie Harris, Dean's performance earned one of the film's four Academy Award nominations.* Among the movie's stellar performances, Jo Van Fleet won the Oscar as Best Supporting Actress.
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