East of Eden (1955)
When I first saw Rebel Without a Cause, I didn't really see what the big deal was about James Dean. Now I can definitely say that he had the Tortured Outcast Teenager act down pat. I did enjoy this more than Rebel Without a Cause. My only complaint was that the Cal and Aron as Cain and Abel metaphor was far more heavy-handed than elegant, though that fault lies more with Steinbeck's original story than with the film. I respect James Dean's talent for the roles that he had the opportunity to play and it leaves me wondering what kind of actor he would have grown into had he been given the chance.
My Netflix rating: 4 stars
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