Review of The Grapes of Wrath (1940) by Lee G — 11 Sep 2007
A heartbreaking melodrama of a film, as close to poetic as I have seen in A John Ford film so far. The narrative is clever, in that we join the Joad family as a newcomer, and then stay with them after Tom Joad leaves, which gives the lasting impression that we are part of the big soul which Fonda speaks of.
Each and every scene is a memorable event, from the depiction of the dustbowl itself, via the horrible death of Casy, through to Ma's important speeches right at the end. One of the most important films ever made.
This review of The Grapes of Wrath (1940) was written by Lee G on 11 Sep 2007.
The Grapes of Wrath has generally received very positive reviews.
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