James Dean: The Complete James Dean Collection [DVD] [2005]

This is a great box set and well worth the money I might add. James Dean tragically only lived long enough to make three films but they show what a talented actor he was, we can only guess as to what great things he might have gone on to.Some see Dean as a Marlon Brando imitator, whilst Dean was heavily influenced by great Brando he is much more than an imitator, he had a style of his own full of emotion and subtle rage.East of Eden was my favorite of the three films, Rebel Without a Cause is a classic which I also enjoyed. Giant, in my opinion was a good film but not as good as the other two, Dean only plays a bit part and at over three hours the film can get a bit boring. However it does show that Dean could convincingly play a more mature part and wasn't just fit for playing teenage rebels. As his character ages Dean's performace becomes no less convincing.Also the box set contains many extras such as screen tests, deleted scenes and two very good documentaries on James Dean.Before I bought the box set I didn't quite get James Dean but now I would call myself a fan.

James Dean only ever made three films but became a legend after his accidental death in 1954 aged twenty four. In 'Giant' ( nominated for 10 Oscars) he stars with Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor who was at the height of her powers, but it was James Dean who somehow stole the show. He died well before my time but I had to see if he was as good an actor as my parents' generation used to say and I wasn't disappointed. He had a rare screen presence that is somehow timeless and wouldn't be out of date today. I found it quite uncanny. I spent a wet weekend engrossed in all of his 3 films. 'East of Eden' sucks you in like the Steinbeck novel and James Dean towers in 'Rebel Without a Cause' which had three Academy Award nominations. The commentaries on the Special Feature discs are well worth a look to give a rounded profile of the films and actors. In Dean's time there was no special effects to fill in the gaps it was all down to acting and direction alone. Grab your popcorn - your in for a treat..

When I was about 14 Giant was on TV and I thought James Dean was the best looking actor I had ever seen and I remember saying to my mum wow how cool is he and I said what other films has he starred in I've never seen him before she said not many he died in a car crash at 24 years old I felt so sad that he died this year had he lived he would have been 90. What a talent completely original the one film I hadn't seen was East of Eden my goodness what a performance. I have his three films now how many more great films would he have made his death was a great loss to the movie industry.

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Bought this DVD collection on impulse whilst browsing amazon one day, having never seen any James Dean movies I guess I was a little curious and I have to say I really enjoyed all three movies. Suprisingly they each addressed all kinds of controversial issues at such a conservative time (gang culture, juvenile delinquency, fixed gender roles, racial intolerance, single parenthood), James Deans raw talent, charisma and impossibly perfect good looks brings so much to the characters he portrays. The tragic circumstances surrounding his death before the release of the movies adds a touch of mysticism. Each DVD also contains special features including documentries, casting footage and deleated scenes giving you more for your money. I no longer need to question who James Dean was and why he is such a cultural icon. I strongly recommend this hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

This was bought to give as a present therefore I did not want to undo the cellophane wrapping but I could hear that one of the discs was rattling around in the packaging. I found delivery fairly prompt and packaging sufficient but the outer covering of the 3 DVD set was flimsy. I only hope the recipient did not find scratched discs!

Three fantastic films. Who knows what great things James Dean would have done if he had not been taken so soon. What a talent but all too soon, however, we have these films to remind us of him. Fabulous

there will be always one James Dean, the star who left us at the beginning of his professional life and only God knows what would happen if he was to continue and star in films that will prove a landmark for Hollywood.

very good dvd

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Finalmente un bel cofanetto con i tre film capolavoro di James Dean ad un prezzo accessibile. C'è anche l'audio in italiano quindi perfetto.

Great. I love James Dean. Nice to see his early roles in some unknown television programs. These dramas are great.

I tempi di consegna sono stati celeri come ci si aspetta da Amazon.Non do la quinta stella perchè ho notato che al primo dvd de "Il Gigante" manca la stampa (sembra un dvd normalissimo).Per il resto ottimo cofanetto