Review of The Grapes of Wrath (1940) by Patrick M — 18 Apr 2008
My 83rd favorite movie.
Grapes of Wrath, one of the greatest films of all time, really made a star out of both Henry Fonda and one of the greatest directors of all time, John Ford. Add Ford and Fonda on to one of the 5 greatest works in American literature and you're bound to get a classic.
The film centers around Tom Joad (Fonda) and his family as they venture to California from their Dust Bowl-destroyed Oklahoma farm. Tom Joad was recently released from prison for manslaughter and he wants to make it up to his family as really becoming the leader.
Joad gets in trouble with the law after accidentally killing a policeman who killed Reverend John Casy. He runs from the law before giving one of the greatest monologues in film history to close out the film.
This is a powerful movie. It's depiction of Depression-era farmers is very accurate and it's so much better due to the acting by Fonda, Jane Darwell, and John Carradine.
Lastly, John Ford's directing is amazing. It's no wonder he's known as one of film's greats.
This review of The Grapes of Wrath (1940) was written by Patrick M on 18 Apr 2008.
The Grapes of Wrath has generally received very positive reviews.
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