Giant (DVD, 2003, Special Edition; Two Discs)

You have to see this simply because it was James Dean's last movie. In this movie--he ages and you can see him as an old man. It is wild! Also--Elizabeth Taylor and Rock Hudson star in this about an oil gush in Texas. The story is interesting and the cast makes it special.

What can you say, GIANT, was great..the actors..the script...loved it all..James Dean and Eliabeth Taylor were excellent

hi, came very quickly, service was great and cannot wait to watch this movie, alot of memeories!!!!!!!!!!

I bought this movie for a friend who was having a hard time finding old movies at a reasonable price. This is a classic and not easily found on the shelves in many places. She was ecstatic over this purchase.

Its a classic ! I would tell everyone to watch it once at least. It my not appeal to everyone but most will find it worth the time.

It's a classic that's pure entertainment to watch over and over again. Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, and James Dean give memorable performances.

Have always wanted to buy the movie but haven't really seen it for sale until Half.com. The movie I received was like brand new but even better, it contained a disc with so much movie background and actor/actress bio information, as well as the making of the movie with star interviews. This product rates very high and the price was good! I am an avid classic movie buff and so appreciate it when I can get my hands on one!

years ago i borrowed this movie on vhs and it got accidently ruined. i have been looking for a copy ever since. saw this on ebay and bid on it immediately. the price was fair, the delivery was fast and it was exactly as the seller described it.

I bought this DVD as a gift for my husband. It is an older movie and hard to find in stores. My husband likes the movie so I wanted him to have a copy of his own.

Texas Tale begins in the early part of the century.Benedict (Handsome Rock Hudson) has thousands of acres of Texas Ranch and he is the KING. Searching for a Stallion to improve his lines he stumbles across a Southern Aristocrat (Elizabeth Taylor is Gorgeous) and he marries the girl and gets her horse in one move~ and they come back to Texas. ADD one troubled man outcast (James Dean at HIS best) who later strikes oil and moves the tale along to the RANCHER VS. OILMAN PLOT) We see Taylor, Hudson and Dean age from young to middle age in this movie and the make up and acting and plot is excellent with weaving a tale that never slows~ ADD Director George Stevens excellent shots of the barren Texas scenery~ outstanding writing~ we see how the Mexicans are treated as the "working" class. Alot of symbolism but sheer entertainment. THE WORD EPIC IS THE CASE HERE~ George Stevens won his SECOND OSCAR and the great shots are why~ you will want to watch this movie over and over~. James Dean shines~ Hudson is outstanding~ we see some great views of SOME PREJUDICE PEOPLE and how people view things over a half century~
202 minutes (3 hours and 20 minutes) but WORTH THE WATCH~ ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE MOVIES~

I GIVE IT A SOLID 10 OUT OF 10~

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Loved the movie as a child. Always loved James Dean. I enjoyed how it taught us a lesson on not being prejudice concerning race, color, creed, or culture. I even enjoyed seeing Rock Hudson getting his butt whipped on the principle of protecting his daughter-in-law at the restaurant. The basis that she had the right and was good enough to be served as the whites were. I really enjoyed that movie. It is one I can watch over and over again.

GREAT EPIC MOVIE OF THE OLD WEST AND STRIKING IT RICH IN OIL. GREAT ACTORS. LOVE STORY. BU IT GOT KINDA LONG . STILL A GREAT MOVIE.

One of the few movies ever made that can be seen in today's context .. George Stevens hand picked an excellent cast, beginning with Mr. Hudson, whose performance was outstanding. Ms. Taylor's "Leslie" was superb. Mr. Dean, who had a wonderful career ahead of him, was out-acted by Mr. Hudson and Ms. Taylor, although his accidental death made him immortal. He was over-rated in this film.

By directing his cast before the film even began shooting, Stevens provided them with an insight into the prejudices and peculiarities that each character and the time in Texas purveyed. The theme was bigotry, Edna Ferber wrote her characters with depth, the screenplay relied heavily upon the book and it all came together.

The same prejudices seem to be alive and well and living in this country today; not only in Texas, but everywhere. The growth as a person of Mr. Hudson's "Bick Benedict" was exceptional to watch. He became a man in the psychological and moral sense of the word, finally bending to wife's instruction and example. It was wonderful to watch as he overcame his bigotry through trial and error while still remaining pure Texan.

I purchased this 2-cd set because it also contained the interviews by the actors and those towns people of Marfa who lived the filming. Their in-depth details and the obvious adoration they all held for Mr. Stevens and each other, is a tribute to all of them. Mr. Hudson's dedication to Stevens was touching as he admired the man greatly as both director and father figure.

The final film shows the work, love, dedication and devotion of each person who brought Ms. Ferber's story to life on the screen. "GIANT" was, is and always will be a GIANT of a movie.

We had seen this movie as children and had really enjoyed it. It brought back so many great memories not only to us, but to our other family member who have borrowed our movie.Thanks again!

Giant is the best movie with the greatest cast. The cast includes Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor and James Dean along with many others. Its all about Texas. Giant was made out in West Texas and was all about the life on a ranch the challenge of marriage and family. We have been out to West Texas and toured the area that this movie was made. This DVD also comes with an extra DVD just about the making of this movie. I can now watch this movie anytime I want.

I saw GIANT when it first came out and have seen many times since on television. I wanted to own it, because I enjoy movies that are well made, and this one does not disappoint. Great movies are like fine wine, they just get better with age.

paid for it but didn't get it, seller wouldn't even answer my e-mail (*&^^%&*%$&^$&^&*()*(&^%^%^&$$..............................................................................

I baught this because I had seen the movie years and years ago and finaly found that it was released on DVD, so when Ebay had it for such a great bargain price I just had to buy it. I sure hope the film industry releases nearly every movie on DVD someday along with all the classics.

This is a classic movie and a must for those who have never viewed the movie and a must for those of us that have. Such a great cast of characters and wonderful story. One of those movies that you never get tired of watching.