Movie Review: What's Eating Gilbert Grape

This week, we are taking a break from our usual journey. I know this is not usually what I write about, but I need to share with all of you a movie I think is well worth watching. That movie would be none other than "What's Eating Gilbert Grape".

Usually, this wouldn't be the type of movie I would watch. I tend to have a certain genre that I usually watch and this movie isn't it. But, my Creative Writing teacher put this on for us off of Netflix. Watching this movie, I found myself obsessed with the acting and just the whole plot of the movie. I came home that first day and finished the entire movie. 

Let me share with you a little about this movie...

This movie stars Johnny Depp as Gilbert Grape and Leonardo DiCaprio as Arnie. Gilbert is in a family where his father died and to deal with her depression, his mother gained a lot of weight. Gilbert has two sisters and a brother Arnie who has a mental condition. When his father died, Gilbert was forced to step up to the plate and become the man of the house. Gilbert also takes on the responsibility of caring for Arnie. Halfway through the movie, Gilbert meets a girl named Becky who is passing through the town. Gilbert takes a liking to Becky. Becky also accepts Arnie unlike the others in the town who point fingers and laugh.

At one point in the movie, we find out the meaning behind the title "What's Eating Gilbert Grape". Gilbert tells Becky what he wants. He wants his mother to take fitness classes, he wants Arnie to be given a normal brain, and he wants his youngest sister to grow up. Throughout the movie, the youngest sister battles her family and argues with Gilbert and Arnie a lot. 

I won't spoil the ending for you... Soooo.... GO WATCH IT!!!!! 

I promise you will not be disappointed. You have my word. 

P.S. I have to commend Leonardo DiCaprio on his acting. He did an outstanding job playing the role of one who is mentally disabled. He deserves several rounds of applause.