Review of East of Eden (1955) by Kimberly A — 14 Oct 2008

"I'm not my brother's keeper" -- If you have not yet seen this film, you MUST!

This review of East of Eden (1955) was written by Kimberly A on 14 Oct 2008.

East of Eden has generally received very positive reviews.

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Not nearly as good as the novel, but any movie with this combination of good actors is sure to be satisfying, and East of Eden delivers…

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By David L (3,419) on 15 Dec 2014

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By Timmy S (91) on 09 Feb 2014

James Dean's iconic performance and John Steinbeck's magnum opus as its source, East of Eden is a solid film and a classic for all the right reasons…

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I read this book in HS right up until the point where Kate shot Adam which was convenient because thats about where the movie pics up…

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