Of Mice and Men (1992) - Still Gets Me Every Time

Okay, so I rewatched Of Mice and Men (the 1992 version) for like, the millionth time last night. I know, I know, it's a total downer. But something about it just sucks me in every time. I always notice new little things. This time it was the way Curley's wife is constantly trying to connect with someone, ANYONE, even though she's basically trapped. Like, yeah, she's annoying and kinda flaunts herself, but you can see how desperate she is. Sherilyn Fenn nailed that. And then there's the dynamic between George and Lennie. It's so messed up and beautiful all at once. I was really paying attention to how George uses stories to keep Lennie calm, especially the one about the rabbits. It's like, he's both enabling Lennie's dream and also knowing it's probably never going to happen. The scene where he... you know... with Lennie... still gets me choked up, even though I know it's coming. The way he delivers that final rabbit story... Damn. I honestly think Gary Sinise did an amazing job directing, if he did, can't recall for sure. It's so bleak, but it captures the desperation of the Depression era so well. I liked the way the lighting was kinda dark a lot of the time. It felt like everyone was living in the shadows. I think it's just a really powerful story, even if it's also incredibly sad. Anybody else find themselves going back to this one a lot? What are you seeing that makes it so meaningful? One thig I did not get, though, like, Candy. Was he really going to stake all he had on a dream he knew was probably never going to happen? I mean, I get wanting hope, but, jeez...