What's Eating Gilbert Grape

Great movie

Great Movie

Great

Love This movie

It's a 1993 American coming-of-age drama film. I watched it a few years ago, and it is so good that I wanted to watch it again

Came on time

This film tells the story of Gilbert Grape whose main responsibility is taking care of his family after the death of their father. His mother becomes depressed and gains so much weight that shes not really able to take care of her family and instead, Gilbert along with his 2 sisters are taking care of her and the normal everyday chores. They are also taking care of their brother who has autism and is about to turn 18 but likes to climb the towns water tower and trouble ensues after that. The house is in pretty much disrepair as well... All the while Gilbert doesnt get to take care of himself and when he does try to have some moments to himself, their is usually an emergency with his brother. The family planned a birthday party for the younger brother, and there are a few glitches with that as well. In the end their mother dies on the day of the party and due to her weight the local authorities consider calling in the national guard to move her body. In order to prevent an embarrassing scene, they siblings move all the belongings out of the house and then Gilbert sets the house on fire. In the end Gilbert and his younger brother join up with some friends that belong to a traveling caravan and travel, while his sisters start out fresh in a new town and a new job. This is a very good movie to watch.

I really enjoyed this dvd. It's wonderful "food for thought "!