American Film Institute's Top 100 Films: No. 23Seems like the government's got more interest in a dead man than a live one. Tom Joad
It never ceases to amaze me how much more entertaining some movies can be when you're not required to watch them for class. John Steinbeck's classic novel of the Oakies and the Dustbowl was a required read in school, and once we finished reading the book we were "treated" with a viewing of the movie.
Going back now to watch the movie for fun, I found a much higher entrainment value. I feel certain some of that is due to the fact I'm not half asleep in a desk chair.
Since the movie is a little older, it is naturally a little hokey in some parts. Some of the dialogue doesn't translate as well to the screen from the page - at time it seems stiff and staged. However, most of that is due simply to the period of time the movie was filmed. Overall, very VERY long, somewhat tedious at times, but an otherwise good rendition of the book. Not a favorite movie but not a bad one, either.
3.5 stars out of 5
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