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Tue 2 Oct 2007

The Hustler

Posted by Mike Caldwell under THE HUSTLER
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The Hustler is a great movie driven by dialogue and acting, almost like a filmed play. The characters are all well developed. While pool is a central theme to the film, it is not a movie about pool. It is a movie about flawed characters, with a focus on their flaws. A dark movie, which is enhanced by excellent cinemetography in black and white. No happy Hollywood ending here. Paul Newman and George C. Scott give their best performances. Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie and Myron McCormick are perfectly cast. My favorite scene is during the first pool match when Minnesota Fats (Gleason) gets cleaned up.

 

Sun 24 Jun 2007

THE HUSTLER

Posted by Andrew Sherman under THE HUSTLER
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Over the years, I’ve been completed confounded by the AFI’s lack of recognition for THE HUSTLER which is simply the best “sports” movie ever written with one of the best ensemble of actors ever put together: It’s Paul Newman’s best role; Jackie Gleason was so convincing as Fats, never once while watching it did I think of Ralph Crampton; although the role of Sarah was talyor made for Maryln Monroe, Piper Laurie put in an Oscar worthy performance; George C. Scott? He might have gotten the best lines of dialouge of any actor. Is Hollywood still punshing Robert Rossen for McCarthy’s bs?

Why is THE HUSTLER my favorite movie of all time? The character of Eddie Felson, the drama of the story, the dialouge… the dialouge was David Mametish before there was a David Mamet.

 

Wed 20 Jun 2007

AMERICAN BEAUTY, GODFATHER I AND II; LOST IN TRANSLATION; DEER HUNTER; THE PIANIST, THE HUSTLER, SOLARIS (RUSSIAN VERSION), THUNDER ROAD, BULWORTH.

Posted by Mark Hager under AMERICAN BEAUTY , Al Pacino , BULWORTH , Comedy , Crime , Drama , Francis Ford Coppola , Gangster , Kevin Spacey , LOST IN TRANSLATION , Meryl Streep , Oscar Nominated , Oscar Winner , Oscar Winner - Best Picture , Paul Newman , Robert DeNiro , Robert Mitchum , Romance , SOLARIS , Sports , THE DEER HUNTER , THE GODFATHER , THE GODFATHER: PART II , THE HUSTLER , THE PIANIST , THUNDER ROAD , Thriller , War
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How could anyone come up with one favorite movie. I more than the above to go a top of the heap list. I love movies for many reasons. The Pianist is a emotionally powerful work with one of the great acting performances of all time.

American Beauty is funny, hypnotic, lyrical, beautifully photagraphed, great writing, acting………. Great Story telling. Hip.

Godfather I & II all of the above and insightful.

Bulworth: I movie I never tire of watching. It is hillarious……..

Thunder Road….. Robert Mitchum

The Hustler……. Again great cinematography, acting.
Solyaris: But if I had to pick my greatest movie it would probably be Solyaris. A beautiful film that is the most affective film I’ve seen that paints a picture of transcendence and creation.

Just one comment about a movie lot’s of people love and I send to the bottom of my list. Namely 12 Angry Men. Thought this movie was God awful. It does not put you in the room in the sense that you could make a decision on the fate of the person being judged. The evidence used to walk you to this jury’s conclusion was non-existent.

 

Tue 20 Mar 2007

THE HUSTLER

Posted by Todd Hughes under Drama , THE HUSTLER
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The movie takes you through a journey…

The movie takes you through a journey of what is important in life and the unfortunate path Fast Eddie takes to get there. No movie has resonated more or made more of an impact on my life and aspirations.
By: Adam Lilling