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A classic with honor even after seventy years. Must be watched! Do not waste time.

A hard gritty look @ life

Good book but not so good movie.

"Rich folk come up an' they die, an' their kids ain't no good an' they die out. But we keep acoming, Pa, cus' we're the people that live." Spare me. Grapes of Wrath is loaded with this kind of good ole homespun wisdom. It's annoying and it's insulting. Maybe this kind of dialogue could work on the printed page, in the context of a larger work, but spoken by actors on the screen it's just awful.

Possibly the best thing Ford ever made. In keeping with the subject matter, it's more down-to-earth than the usual Hollywood drama from that period. Nuanced and very touching. Fabulously directed and shot by John Ford.

"The Grapes of Wrath is flawed, but it captures that shiver of panic that grips anyone for whom the money for the next meal is unknown." - Chuck Bowen

I enjoyed the first half a lot more than the second half. The ride to California was pretty entertaining, but once they got there the movie lost some momentum. The dialog was a bit cheesy, not a big deal though. I enjoyed Fonda's performances a lot, but some of the others', notably the old people, were a bit over the top. This is a strong film with some good moments, but I can't help but see it as being a little overrated.

A heartbreaking film that you can't help but be drawn in by. Fairly heavy-handed, but effective. Not a masterpiece like the book, but it's quite solid.

yol, yolculuk, fakirlik, sefalet (kapitalizme agir elestiriler getiriyor. Tarlalari ellerinden alinan köyülülerin külüstür bir kamyon ile yaptiklari yolculugu konu ediniyor. Paralarini denl%u015Festirmek icin jarcamalarina itina gösteren grup calismak icin kaliforniyaya giderler fakat kaliforniyada istediklerini bulamazlar. sonrasinda tarim bakanligi kampinda sosyalist bir komünal yasam kendini gösterir. polisin olmadigi insanlarin kendini yönettigi bir kamptir burasi) iyi filmdir.

Not a faithful adaptation, but Ford makes his own movie out of the story, and it's a good one.

Just amazing. Philosophically provocative as a meditation on the existential condition and sociologically relevant (and contemporary) as a look at immigration. To think that once upon a time, the "Okie" was our "Mexican"!

A potent drama that is as socially important today as when it was made, The Grapes of Wrath is affecting, moving, and deservedly considered an American classic.

I think it starts out hitting the same kind of powerfully emotional beats that the book does, but it ultimately progresses into a sissified adaptation that isn't nearly as identifiable or hard-hitting. John Ford's mastery of his craft is quite evident, though.

One of the all-time great films. Ford's direction and a superb cast make this story of a group of people who were almost destroyed by the Depression a "must".

Great performances, looks amazing, but something is missing and I'm not sure what.

A wee bit slow to truly enjoy, but so absolutely powerful in its message, it's impossible not to respect and adore.