I came upon this movie on television by pure accident but, i had remembered hearing of it. So i tuned in watching James Franco portray James Dean with an uncanny accuracy and it taught me a lot about his life and his struggle with family issues. Although he had a short 3 movie career he was praised in all 3 films (East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant). He was an incredible actor and surely would've made many more powerful movies if he hadn't passed away.
James Byron Dean was surely one of the greatest actors of his time and although sometimes "difficult" on the set he still could act wonderfully. This movie follows his life as a boy and when his mother dies of sickness he goes to Indiana with his grandmother. James Dean had a father who didn't really appreciate him, he wouldn't even hug him back. But the worst part Mr. Dean didn't even show up to the funeral of the mother, in fact he never came. James lives with is aunt and uncle and likes to do things like ride his motorcycle and play basketball. Now after his high school education is over he is gone to his old home in California to go to a business community college. He now meets his father again, his father and new wife say they will let him stay at their house until he gets back on his feet. When James decides to study acting instead they will have no part of it and he isn't welcome any more. Then it follows his days at acting school and in New York as a struggling actor. It also follows him on the sets of his movies. His love for motorcycles and fast cars finally kills him and right after he has a emotional moment with his father and they now understand each other. His life was too short.
Please I urge you to go see this movie on TNT you will be moved.
James Byron Dean was surely one of the greatest actors of his time and although sometimes "difficult" on the set he still could act wonderfully. This movie follows his life as a boy and when his mother dies of sickness he goes to Indiana with his grandmother. James Dean had a father who didn't really appreciate him, he wouldn't even hug him back. But the worst part Mr. Dean didn't even show up to the funeral of the mother, in fact he never came. James lives with is aunt and uncle and likes to do things like ride his motorcycle and play basketball. Now after his high school education is over he is gone to his old home in California to go to a business community college. He now meets his father again, his father and new wife say they will let him stay at their house until he gets back on his feet. When James decides to study acting instead they will have no part of it and he isn't welcome any more. Then it follows his days at acting school and in New York as a struggling actor. It also follows him on the sets of his movies. His love for motorcycles and fast cars finally kills him and right after he has a emotional moment with his father and they now understand each other. His life was too short.
Please I urge you to go see this movie on TNT you will be moved.