Gary Sinise

Gary Sinise, the director of the film, Of Mice and Men, produced a tragic masterpiece based off of John Steinbeck’s novel which was published in 1937, but Sinise’s film was not released until October 2, 1992. According to Roger Ebert, “The most sincere compliment I can pay them is to say that all of them - writer and actors - have taken every unnecessary gesture, every possible gratuitous note, out of these characters. The story is as pure and lean as the original fable which formed in…

Of Mice and Men Compare and Contrast Essay Katherine Polgar p.2 In the 1937 classic, Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck dealt with the concepts of human nature, dreams, loneliness, and solitude. The story of Lennie Smalls and George Milton told the unfortunate story of best friends in a hard time, the Great Depression. When this moving story was brought to the big screen it lost some of the most compelling aspects but kept the same touching and intriguing story. In the 1992 rendition of…

the commander of the Apollo 13. Bill Paxton plays Fred Haise, the lunar module pilot. Kevin Bacon played Jack Swigert, the third member of the crew who was originally on the backup crew. Jack Swigert got moved up thanks to Ken Mattingly, played Gary Sinise, predicted to get the measles. This movie takes place in 1970, close to a year after Apollo 11 landed on the moon. Thanks to Apollo 11, the United States won the space which is why Apollo 13 was believed to be scrapped considering there was…

characters and themes. ‘Rainman’ is a film made in 1988, directed by Barry Levinson and written by Barry Morrow and Ronald Bass. ‘Of Mice and Men’ is a film made in 1992, based on John Steinbeck's novella of the same name. Directed and produced by Gary Sinise. Firstly, the characters are important to every story this is how we connect…

Overall, the movie, Of Mice and Men, was significantly accurate and precise in the portraying of the book. This movie, directed by Gary Sinise in 1992, takes place mainly in Soledad, California where Lennie and George struggle to survive. The setting of the story takes place in the 1930’s, which is clearly depicted within the movie, especially how much different society was compared to today. However, the actors did not come up to par with expectations of the novel. Out-of-date film techniques…

Because of Lenny's problem keeping a job, the brothers are forced to move frequently. Lenny likes to touch things that appear to be soft or comforting to touch: hair for example. Lenny loves animals. George, played Gary Sinise, tries his hardest to be a good friend. He seems to be trapped by the fact of having a life that is full of unhappy things. George is about 35-40 years old. He is hard working, trustworthy, patience, caring, and a very responsible man. Throughout the movie, George…

Forrest Gump (Zemeckis, 1994) emphasizes the importance of morals and love, while exhibiting historical context. One of the major themes is finding one’s destiny. Forrest (Tom Hanks) is venturing to find his destiny, but also influenced by other people’s destinies (Zemeckis, 1994). Forrest’s most compelling action is his ability to tell Jenny’s (Robin Wright) story, which adds to his characterization. He is compelling by internal and external conflicts. Since the film was narrated, the structure…

The American Dream: Is It Achievable? Does one’s goal stop after hitting many vicissitudes in life? If something is becoming hard or an unexpected event occurs, does one give up all that has been worked for? In the American Culture, there is this thing called The American Dream which was first coined by James Truslow Adam. Truslow has stated, “’That dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone… regardless of social class or circumstances of birth’” (Brandon…