Watchability: 3
This is a good movie to catch on network tv on a Sunday while you do chores--its beautiful scenes and actors make a nice background since the sound is so muddled most of the dialogue is indistinguishable.
Family Guy: 1
Only because of the numerous Liz Taylor references does this get a ranking.
Relevance: 1
Why does it take nearly three and a half hours for a movie about nothing when Seinfeld proved it could be done in 25 minutes???
Many scenes are reminiscent of a play that was recorded rather than a creation for the big screen and the sound is horribly uneven and overcomes the dialogue pretty much every time a character speaks. Giant portrays the topics of racism, sexism and classism without delving too deeply into any of them during the life span of a married couple and their Texas ranch hand turned oil tycoon.
This is yet another example of "appreciate it for what it is and when it was made" rather than a lasting commentary on society and/or film-making.
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