Based on the novel of the same title by John Irving, 'The World According to Garp' is A Strange, Wonderful Film, that talks about life & relationships. Its sensitively handled & performed superbly.
'The World According to Garp' chronicles the life of T S Garp, and his mother, Jenny. Whilst Garp sees himself as a "serious" writer, Jenny writes a feminist manifesto at an opportune time, and finds herself as a magnet for all manner of distressed women.
'The World According to Garp' is at times, funny, and at times, depressing. Garp is a character full of melancholia, who has to face his overbearing, dominating mother & also deal with his wife's infidelity. Its a sympathetic character, whose journey appeals, because he has a charm of his own.
The Late/Great Steve Tesich's Adapted Screenplay is often heartbreaking, but engaging at most parts, nevertheless. Only hiccup, lies in its running-time. The film overstays its welcome by 20-minutes. Some trimming was needed for sure. The Late/Great George Roy Hill directs this story with genuineness. Cinematography is fair. Editing could've been sharper.
Performance-Wise: The Late/Great Robin Williams is simply magnificent as Garp. He enacts the sympathetic protagonist with rare ease & restrained. This performance has to be among his finest. Glenn Close is simply fantastic as the mother, delivering an act that's both, affecting & yet loathsome. John Lithgow is astonishing as the transsexual activist. He stands out. James "J.B." McCall as young Garp, deserves a special mention.
On the whole, 'The World According to Garp' is quite a memorable film, despite a few flaws. Definitely, worth watching!
'The World According to Garp' chronicles the life of T S Garp, and his mother, Jenny. Whilst Garp sees himself as a "serious" writer, Jenny writes a feminist manifesto at an opportune time, and finds herself as a magnet for all manner of distressed women.
'The World According to Garp' is at times, funny, and at times, depressing. Garp is a character full of melancholia, who has to face his overbearing, dominating mother & also deal with his wife's infidelity. Its a sympathetic character, whose journey appeals, because he has a charm of his own.
The Late/Great Steve Tesich's Adapted Screenplay is often heartbreaking, but engaging at most parts, nevertheless. Only hiccup, lies in its running-time. The film overstays its welcome by 20-minutes. Some trimming was needed for sure. The Late/Great George Roy Hill directs this story with genuineness. Cinematography is fair. Editing could've been sharper.
Performance-Wise: The Late/Great Robin Williams is simply magnificent as Garp. He enacts the sympathetic protagonist with rare ease & restrained. This performance has to be among his finest. Glenn Close is simply fantastic as the mother, delivering an act that's both, affecting & yet loathsome. John Lithgow is astonishing as the transsexual activist. He stands out. James "J.B." McCall as young Garp, deserves a special mention.
On the whole, 'The World According to Garp' is quite a memorable film, despite a few flaws. Definitely, worth watching!