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    short novel is about two men that are always together and being there for each other. This was during the Great Depression in 1992. The main two characters of this novel are Gary Sinise and John Malkovich. Gary Sinise played the character of George, who is a caring and optimistic about their future. John Malkovich played the character of Lennie, who has a disability and gets distracted easily.They both love being together even though George will yell at him sometimes. They have always wanted to accomplish

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    fatta the lan’” ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Of Mice and Men Movie Review Of Mice and Men captures the viewer’s attention with a girl in a red dress (Moira Harris) running through an open field, and our two main characters, George Milton (Gary Sinise) and Lennie Small (John Malkovich), running from men on foot and horseback with rifles and dogs. It gives us an insight on their personalities. It also shows us Lennie’s strength and “accidental violence” The cinematography is great, showing personal moments with close up shots

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    Two of these drifters are our heros, Lennie Small and George Milton, two men who couldn't be more different yet could only exist with one another. George, played by Gary Sinise, is a clever man with cunning and compassion, and Lennie, played by John Malkovich , is a large man with the mind of a child whose heart is pure and never means harm to others. Lennie is mentally challenged, and isn't capable to think for himself, so george helps him out often getting himself into lennie's

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    Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck has been adapted to various films and plays, most notably Malkovich’s Hollywood movie adaptation in 1992 and Robert Blake’s television parody in 1981. Malkovich’s makes a good choice for the music at the start and is also effective at conveying the law at the time, but it’s lacking due to its depiction of the American environment during the depression. Blake’s adaptation successfully conveys personalities of the characters and also show a relevant atmosphere; however

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    the book and is a must see film. In the movie Of Mice and Men, the characters portray the book accurately. In the film the main character Lennie is played by John Malkovich, who overreacts in the film creating an image of Lennie that is nothing like the book. In the film he is not able to create as much sympathy in the book as John Malkovich doesn’t play the role well. On the other hand, George played by Gary Sinise,

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    Of Mice and Men is a film about companionship and compassion. The combination of superb sound, cinematography, and the story makes Of Mice and Men an excellent movie. This film is about two migrant workers named George and Lennie. Lennie is very stupid and cannot fend for himself and George is his caretaker.George and Lennie travel to each job together. This is an overall great film. The film starts a suspensefully with a woman running in a ripped red dress. There is eery music to set the suspenseful

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    is a story about two guys that look out for each other. I will be talking about the differences. They got into some trouble so they went looking for a new job. The movie from 1992 is the most accurate of the two. John Steinbeck is the author of the book. In the movie it stars John Malkovich and Gary Sinise. In the book there are big changes from the movie for example they took a train to get away. I think that they did that to get away quicker. I also think they did that so that George could have

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    In the 1937 novel written by John Steinbeck, Of Mice and Men, he tells the story of Lennie Small and George Milton, two friends who travel across the country to find work during the Great Depression of the 1930’s. In the 1992 film Of Mice and Men directed by Gary Sinise, he recreates the story of Lennie Small, played by John Malkovich, and George Milton, played by Gary Sinise. Both the book and the novel follow the same plot on the journey of these two characters looking to find work. In the novel

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    Of Mice and Men is a book written by John Steinbeck in the year 1992, transformed into a film. It seems as if the book itself is coming alive while following along with the movie. This movie acts as a front row seat for you to witness and embark on the journey with George and Lennie. These are two men that differ greatly from each other, but both find a common interest in the other. George a well rounded young man, not quick to talk but is always ready to work. While his clueless companion Lennie

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    Of Mice and Men, the classic by John Steinbeck was published in 1937. It swept the country, becoming a hit almost instantly. And now it is read in middles schools all over. In 1992 it was made into a movie. Of Mice and Men tells the story of two traveling companions, George Milton and Lennie Smalls, wandering the country during the Great Depression, dreaming of a better life for themselves. Then, just as heaven is within their grasp, it is inevitably yanked away. The film follows Steinbeck's novel

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