Review of What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) by Kayleah T — 07 Dec 2016
"What's Eating Glibert Grape" was a movie that I had been curious about after always seeing it in my "recommended movies" on Netflix. This movie was nothing like what I expected but I was impressed with the unusual family situation that was brought to light.
Gilbert seems to be carrying the weight of the family after his father passed away. While the son stepping up to be the man of the house is not unusual when the father is no longer in the picture, the responsibility of taking care of his mentally disabled brother and morbidly obese mother was a challenge I had never seen presented in a movie before.
The movie was filled with the tough times that try a family after the loss of a parent but also hope for new beginnings. Gilbert's view of Endora was grim in the beginning of the movie and there seemed to be nothing there for him except for his brother Arnie.
When Becky came into town in an RV Gilbert began a transformation and when his heart opened up to Becky, it also opened back up to his family.
This review of What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) was written by Kayleah T on 07 Dec 2016.
What's Eating Gilbert Grape has generally received very positive reviews.
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