"The Good Earth" (1937)

I did not like the first 20 pages of the novel (I could get no further). I do not like the movie. I do not know why. I do like the importance of the land, and the leading lady, but that's about the only consistent threads I liked the whole movie through. I do understand why it got the cinematography award. Other than the appeal of the exotic (China), I do not understand the appeal of this movie. However, I will grant that it is well-written, so it is a decent enough story. Also, story-wise, it's a predecessor to the movie "The Days of Heaven".

 I will admit that my attitude here might be colored a bit of the season of the month. Perhaps in a lazier time and day, I would have a different opinion.