Review of East of Eden (1955) by Ray S — 31 Jul 2017
Elia Kazan is one of the greatest directors to find a talented actor and work them to reach their fullest potential. John Steinbeck's biblical novel is transformed to an epic vehicle for the upcoming actor James Dean.
Like Marlon Brando before him James Dean gives a performance of a life time and begs the question of what could've been if he wasn't taken away from cinema so early in his life. A performance so raw and passionate that you see Cal Trask as a fully developed human being with real issues than a rounded fictional character.
A true achievement and milestone for method acting and the cinematic narrative.
This review of East of Eden (1955) was written by Ray S on 31 Jul 2017.
East of Eden has generally received very positive reviews.
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