If you enjoy heartbreaking tales coupled with crass language and a dash of overacting thrown in, then Of Mice and Men is a film for you. While it may be a heartlifting tale of hope in hard times and the power of friendship, the portrayal of several of the characters, never mind the abrupt ending, leaves something to be desired.
George, played by Gary Sinise, and his travelling buddy, Lennie, played by John Malkovich, are transient laborers during the Depression, and they are constantly moving around the country because Lennie keeps getting the two of them into trouble. Lennie is a giant of a man with the mind of a child, and the dangerous mixture of his strength and stupidity adds to the film's suspense, although John Malkovich, while larger than the other characters in height, did not look strong or bumbling enough to be convincing in the role.
The heartlifting, if it can be called that, portion of the movie comes from George and Lennie's shared dream of one day owning a piece of land they can call their own. But you must know that someone's going to mess it up, and the obvious choice would be the oaf, Lennie.
The ending, which could have been drawn out to milk it for all it's emotional worth, was too quick to be satisfying, although it leaves you in shock and awe. Not something I would watch again, but a somewhat worthwhile movie nonetheless.
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