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"GIANT" - 1956 - Rock Hudson, James Dean, Liz Taylor - Why was it called Giant?
Posted on 2/20/16 at 6:55 pm
Posted on 2/20/16 at 6:55 pm
What a fantastic film.
This film captured the evolution of several social/political/economic issues in the 20th century that still resonates today. Gender roles, discrimination, integration just to name a few.
Couple of questions:
Who was the Giant?
Who was the protagonist?
Who was the antagonist?
Sadly, this 'G' rated movie would probably get a PG-13 rating if released today for the racist language and mild violence.
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Posted on 2/20/16 at 7:31 pm to Hugo Stiglitz
Still can't believe Rock Hudson was gay.
Posted on 2/20/16 at 7:32 pm to RollTide1987
quote:
Still can't believe Rock Hudson was gay.
the AIDs didn't convince you?
Posted on 2/20/16 at 8:54 pm to Hugo Stiglitz
One of my top 10's. I've seen it about 10 times. It's been a few years, might as well go again. 
Posted on 2/20/16 at 9:05 pm to Hugo Stiglitz
Giant refers to Texas itself, which is the protagonist.
Posted on 2/20/16 at 9:43 pm to Jim Rockford
I just assumed it was some kind of reference to the land. Big ranches, big oil, etc.
Posted on 2/20/16 at 10:01 pm to Hugo Stiglitz
Liz was 23 years old IRL and she was playing the mother of a 24 year old actress.
Giant (1956) would remain Warner Bros.' highest grossing movie until Superman (1978)
Giant (1956) would remain Warner Bros.' highest grossing movie until Superman (1978)
Posted on 2/20/16 at 10:41 pm to Hugo Stiglitz
When I was a kid, I asked my mom to take me to see Giant at the drive-in. I thought it was about a monster. She broke the news to me that it was another Liz Taylor movie.
Posted on 2/20/16 at 10:50 pm to PowerTool
Posted on 2/20/16 at 10:53 pm to Hugo Stiglitz
quote:IMHO it's pretty dull when Dean isn't on screen
What a fantastic film
quote:Rock Hudson was 6'4"
Who was the Giant?
Posted on 2/20/16 at 11:00 pm to Kafka
Posted on 2/20/16 at 11:09 pm to Kafka
The film covers three generations of Texas history.
It was excellent
It was excellent
Posted on 2/20/16 at 11:22 pm to Hugo Stiglitz
meh
as I said, I find it boring aside from Dean
And a lot of his performance was improvised. For example in this scene he was just supposed to walk along his new property, but he was pissed off with director George Stevens about something (they didn't get along) so he walked very stiffly, making a big deal out of hitting his marks. It adds a fascinating visual element to the scene.
LINK
And at the end, Dean decided to climb the windmill, which was not in the script. But it was so good Stevens left it in, and later added a CU of Dean at the top to match it.
as I said, I find it boring aside from Dean
And a lot of his performance was improvised. For example in this scene he was just supposed to walk along his new property, but he was pissed off with director George Stevens about something (they didn't get along) so he walked very stiffly, making a big deal out of hitting his marks. It adds a fascinating visual element to the scene.
LINK
And at the end, Dean decided to climb the windmill, which was not in the script. But it was so good Stevens left it in, and later added a CU of Dean at the top to match it.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 12:00 am to Kafka
No surprise you're a fan of this new-fangled, mush-mouthed, messy-haired "method acting." Just deliver the lines like they're written and hit your marks, kid.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 12:06 am to PowerTool
Dean frankly over-acted in all his movies...especially East of Eden.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 12:11 am to PowerTool
quote:
No surprise you're a fan of this new-fangled, mush-mouthed, messy-haired "method acting." Just deliver the lines like they're written and hit your marks, kid.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 12:30 am to Kafka
I remember wondering when I was a little kid why everybody thought the sausage guy was so cool, because of the rock on song
Posted on 2/21/16 at 12:49 am to gthog61
quote:Dangit he was cool
I remember wondering when I was a little kid why everybody thought the sausage guy was so cool
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