Giant

George Stevens walked away with an Oscar for his work on this epic tale of wealth in the good old heart of Texas. I was mentioning in my blurb on STAND BY ME what a waste it was to have lost River Phoenix at such an early age. You can see that here in the case of James Dean who is at his very best here, even better than REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE. With Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor in the leads you just damn know there will be some fine acting to be had. It's really a shame both have become nothing but fodder for the tabloids of late, hell...they're still writing about Rock annd who he supposedly slept with, because here in GIANT you can see full well why they were considered Hollywood royalty. Besides the big three we also get to see the likes of Sal Mineo, Carroll Baker, Mercedes McCambridge, Dennis Hopper, Earl Holliman and the great Rod Taylor. Don't be put off by the fact GIANT is 40 years old.....it still holds up well and is well worth your time.