A move that will never get old you will feel like you are one of the characters and you were fall in love with the characters everything about this movie is so heartwarming and it is truly a good movie I love the stay line and I also love johnny depp his character in the movie is awesome and he is super cute this is a movie I could watch over and over again

This is a story that describes the emotional growth of a young man. The main character whose name is Gilbert never left his hometown Endora since he was born. He has taken care of his brother, Arnie, who had a mental disability and his fat bulimic mother who has never gone out of home since her husband killed himself and two sisters. One day, he meets Becky who turns out to stay in Endora for a while because of a trailer breakdown.At first, the acting of Leonardo DiCaprio is really great. He played Arnie at the tender age of 15. However, he plays a boy with mental retardation naturally as if he were real retarded boy by devising his look and how to move his body. The acting of Johnny Depp is also excellent. Gilbert is bound his family, so he cannot leave Endora freely. Johnny Depp can express the kindness that Gilbert takes care of his brother and mother and the frustration that he wants to know the world out there. I think it's good scene that Gilbert changes his view of life by commune with Becky.

It's very seldom that a film comes along that can bring the true human emotion out of you and keep you entertained at the same time. This is exactly the case for What's Eating Gilbert Grape, where the main protagonist, Gilbert, played by Johnny Depp, has to deal with the aftermath of his father's death and trying to care of his mentally disabled brother, Arnie, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, and his morbidly obese mother, played by Darlene Cates. Soon a girl named Becky, played by Juliette Lewis, springs up into town and catches the eye of Gilbert. The setting is the small fictional town of Endora, Iowa; Gilbert works for the town's slowly dying convenience store and he often makes deliveries to many of the locals around town. One of the locals that Gilbert consistently delivers to is Mrs. Carver. Played by Mary Steenburgen, whom plans on having an affair with Gilbert. The film is filled with emotion and it is interesting to see how the film is put together. Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio give great all around performances and they show great chemistry when on screen. Gilbert shows that he cares for Arnie and one quote that relates to this is when he says "You don't hurt Arnie, you just don't." This film is one that I would highly recommend anyone watch given the chance because What's Eating Gilbert Grape is a true classic.

So, I have decided to watch all (nearly all) of Leonardo and Johnny Depp's movies. I have to say that this movie is unexpected because it does not have the elements of what I usually enjoy in movies (adventure, action, dramatic romance etc.). The story is simple. Everything about this movie is beyond simple, but it works because the performances from Johnny Depp and Leo (especially Leo) carries this movie. I cannot believe Leo did not win an Oscar for his role, Arnie. I have seen the Fugitive and I love Tommy Lee Jones, but I believe Leo deserved this Oscar. I, always, was outraged that he never won an Oscar, but now I truly understand how upsetting it is for him to not win the Oscars. He puts his everything in his performances. I love the brotherly bond of Gilbert and Arnie. It truly warmed my heart to see Gilbert take care of Arnie the way he did. The ending was so touching.