A Segue From Normal Topics

Normally, I'd give a rather crappy "review" of a horror movie, but this post is going to be about a rather touching movie. What's Eating Gilbert Grape is a movie about a family who's down on their luck. Gilbert, the eponymous main character, has to take care of his mentally challenged brother, Arnie, in the place of their father, who committed suicide, and mother, who has become outrageously obese. The movie follows Gilbert's struggles in supporting his family, dealing with Arnie, and figuring out what HE wants. The way it's done helps viewer's to really empathize with the character's, you feel bad for the family since they can't do anything but take care of their mother. Not only do you feel bad, but frustrated that every bit of progress has been halted by the events of the movie, and so you want Gilbert to move on with his life just like he wants. Though the movie is great, there are parts that just don't click with me. The fact that the mother could live like that is really sad, and the fact that the kids have to be their own parents is also a bit frustrating. The movie was definitely a good one, though, and I recommend watching it.