Movies Of Mice and Men (1939) How bad do you need to cry?

[Spike's iconSpike]

I watched the 1992 version by Gary Sinise a while back and I remember liking the movie.
So I said, let's watch the old one, the one that came out only 2 years after the book, the one Steinbeck gave his blessings to.
OH-MY-GOD.
This is the saddest thing I've seen in my life! I cried like a baby goddamn this scene is so cruel.

If you hate yourself go ahead and watch it. It's great book 100~ pages and a great movie.

 

[Spike's iconSpike]

Forgot to mention it's worth noting that Milton's character is played by Burgess Meredith.

Who some may recognize as Mickey from Rocky.

 

[Shameless]

Read the book like 10-ish times well in high school, has some interesting themes. But cant remember much of it, will give the movie a watch sometime as a refresher.

 

[Spike's iconSpike]

Read the book like 10-ish times well in high school, has some interesting themes. But cant remember much of it, will give the movie a watch sometime as a refresher.

I wish you good luck.

 

[RetroLuvr]

I feel I would have liked it more if I didn't have do assignments on it in English class

 

[Crashbandi]

This was the version we watched in high school after we read the book. To me it has more impact then the Sinise remake. The Black and White tone to me just hit more in the emotional scenes.

 

[Glossy Cat]

I read and watched the film as well. Very sad.
Have you seen Grave of the Fireflies?

 

[Strategist's icon Strategist Strategist]

Its a classic of American Literature.

 

[hypnagogic]

Speaking of older films I just watched Metropolis the other day for the first time. Maybe I should check this one out.