There are few movies that explore companionship, loneliness and the need to have "someone" in your life as well as does "Of Mice and Men". I enjoy John Malkovich in many roles and he has quite a talent BUT, there are some films that have already been made and made about as well as they're gonna be. Of Mice and Men" falls into that category. As does "Stagecoach", "King Kong" to name a few others. Lewis Milestones' "Of Mice and Men" and Lon Chaney's characterization of Lennie remains for me the definitive film translation of that literary work. Other great performances are executed by Bob Steele as Curley and especially Roman Bohnen as Candy. Both are Oscar-worthy efforts. Then again, this movie came out in 1939 so........ Should one care to see a film version of Steinbecks wonderful novella, stick with the original. You should not be disappointed nor should you want to look further to see if someone did it better. They didn't and won't.
Review of Of Mice and Men
