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A Giant In Every Sense of the Word!!
George Steven's (Shane) feisty grandiose generational epic of the lives of the Benedict family remains one of the cinematic testaments to the power of storytelling over the practicality of length. Giant continues to be a vivacious spirited romp of sheer narrative bliss as we are introduced to bigheaded Jordan "Bic" Benedict (Rock Hudson) as he earnestly courts and eventually weds the forcefully strong-willed Leslie Lynnton (Elizabeth Taylor). Once the young newlyweds settle at Bic's renowned cattle ranch Reatta where Bic and Leslie begin to live their lives together, we meet the unaccommodating and disrespectful Reatta farmhand Jett Rink (James Dean in his third and final role), and the character relations developed here plant the seeds that set this Texan tale of pride, class, masculinity, and bigotry ablaze and never faltering through its pleasing three and half hour run. Shimmering and sparkling with legendary performances from its leads, great supporting roles by an astonishingly distinguished cast including a young Dennis Hooper (Jordan "Bic" Benedict III), Jane Withers, Chill Wills, Carroll Baker, Mercedes McCambridge, Sal Mineo, Rod Taylor, and Earl Holliman, staggering attention to every minute detail, and an exceptional notable awareness of the role of time on the trials and tribulations that the "supposed" advance of technology and culture have on the old-fashioned reminants of Texan Aristocracy, Giant remains an unforgettably momentous milestone in film history.

If you haven't seen this 1950's movie landmark yet, pick up the 40th anniversary VHS of Giant today. You won't be disappointed. I guarantee it.

P.S. The Yellow Rose of Texas Restaurant Scene will never ever leave my memeory.

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MASTERPIECE OF EPIC PROPORTIONS
i recently purchased this film, and subsequently watched it. i had viewed this film years before but until i watched it last week, i never realized what a truly magnificent opus of filmmaking it really is. it is more than just a movie. this film was the personal tour de' force of filmmaking of director George Stevens.

it spans three generations of a Texas family and boasts one of the greatest ensemble of actors ever assembled in a single production: Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor and James Dean. it also includes a great array of character actors such as Chill Wills, Mercedes McCambridge and Jane Withers and many more. all those involved in this wonderful cast gave stellar performances.

as for the DVD, it is absolutely one of the greatest transfers i've ever seen on a DVD to date. this film is 47 years old and the vibrance of the colors and the flawless picture clarity is phenomenal. it's as if it were filmed this year. the special features are absolutely as phenomenal. there are 2 45min documentaries and 2 retrospective documentaries which are excerpts taken from the old tv series "Behind The Cameras" hosted by Gig Young. there is also a New York premiere promotional of Giant from the initial release of the film, hosted by Jane Meadows and Chill Wills. there's even a few more extra than that i won't mention. if you purchase this great epic and great DVD, you will not be disappointed.

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This is Texas?
I recently decided to view this film. Let's see - a reference to Neiman-Marcus - some wide open spaces, some cattle and oil wells. O.K. - but this film does not really tell about Texas and Texans. Thankfully, Chill Wills (from Seagoville, TX) was in it. He was the most Texan thing about this film. I wish I had something more positive to say - but I don't.