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Summary: I don't like this movie...
Review: The Sting thoroughly bored me and I regret spending the money I did on it. It's a fairly dated movie and is slow-moving. If you see The Sting at Blockbuster Video or something I strongly urge you NOT to rent it. It will more than likely bore you to tears - that is if you even make it half-way through. By God I will never unravel the mystery of how this inferior film won Best Picture award. The best film of '73 was The Exorcist - far and away, and the academy knows it. Thank you for reading.
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Summary: "That's what you get for playing with your head up your ass"
Review: Okay, I'll cut straight to the chase with this one. What a storming film this is. I distinctly recall, after having taped it for the first time from the TV, asking the video if it fancied coming back to my place for coffee and cigars, and later perhaps something extra upstairs (wink-wink, nudge-nudge). This film is outstanding. Robert Shaw plays a terrifying villain (Lanaghan), and Paul Newman and Robert Redford are, as usual, perfectly casted together. It's easy to see why this movie scored seven oscars when it was released. The plot is unbelievably complex and clever. You'll curse yourself endlessly for being led down the wrong path, as there's so many twists and turns in it, it rivals Charles Dickens' Great Expectations in sheer brilliance of plot. NOTHING in this film should ever be taken for granted initially. For example, we are treated right from the start with this kind of brilliance, when Redford and his conman comrade "sting" someone out of money, apparently over an injured man lying in the street. Only to find later this man is in fact a third conman. Brilliant! The plot would require several encyclopaedic volumes to explain, so I'll give an incredibly brief version of it: It's the 1930's Great American Financial Failure, and the Chicago underworld is full of conmen all ready to take cash in hand following devious plots to get it in the first place. Robert Redford, and his close friend "Luther" are initially small time conmen, and steal an unsuspecting crooks wallet, only to find it contains 3000 dollars intended for the crime kingpin Lanaghan. Luther falls foul of Lanaghan's hitmen, but Redford escapes, eventuall making his way to Los Angeles where he meets up with a legendary conman Henry Gondorph (Paul Newman), though he has his doubts about hs prowess. An ingenious plot is devised to take revenge on Lanaghan for his murder of their mutual friend Luther. Highly amusing comic events then ensue (notably a scene on a cross-state train in which Gondorph steals 10000 dollars from Lanaghans wallet then uses it to beat him at cards). Danger and friendships threaten the "Sting"'s success to the very last, leading to a surprise ending. Brilliant acting from all involved, who seem destined to play their parts, and the whole movie remains colourful, action packed and hilarious in what could have been a potentially dry screen outing. This is one of those 20-30 defining films which help us to evaluate our obsession with cinema and events, and I'd definitely want to take it to the grave with me. (Oh, and listen out for the clever manipulation of the "Entertainer" music score throughout the whole movie, cleverly manipulated at times of tension). Oh, and, as per usual, the DVD is laden with exciting goodies which I'll let you discover for yourself.
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Summary: Must be seen on widescreen...
Review: I agree with all the raves that others have posted about this film, it is one of my all time favorites. However, I have to rate the DVD release low because it doesn't offer a widescreen track. They did release a widescreen VHS version which makes this oversight even more puzzling. I was hoping to hear about a 20th Aniversary Edition this year but I guess I'll have to wait for the 25th. To bad.
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Summary: A classic
Review: A great movie everyone should see. One of the best endings of all time.
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Summary: Feel the Sting!
Review: What can you say about a silly, somtimes slapstick, comedy caper about cons and grifters scamming a psychotic gangster in 1936 Middle America? A lot! This is one of the best comedy films of the 1970s ever to hit the screen! Starring Robert Redford and Paul Newman, reuniting since 1969's BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID, as Johnny Hooker and Henry Gondorf, a pair of slick cons who avenge the death of one of their friends by the Irish gangster Doyle Lonnegan, played by the towering Robert Shaw. They band together to bilk Lonnegan out of his money in a phony operation involving numbers and horseraces right in their own headquarters. In the end, they are able to outwit and outplay Lonnegan and his henchmen out of the money, and Henry and Johnny walk away as rich men. Along for the wild ride is Eileen Brennan, as the sassy hostess Billie; Charles Durning provides many obstacles for Hooker as corrupt police officer Lt. William Snyder; Ray Walston (TV's "My Favorite Martian") plays the fast-talking JJ Singleton; Dana Elcar as F.B.I. Agent Polk; and Robert Earl Jones as Luther, whose death sets off the whole "sting" in motion. It's a smart, witty, and fast-paced film that is so modern, yet also vintage in other ways. The excellent 30s music of Scott Joplin is brought back by Marvin Hamlisch. The clothes and sets are superb, and you kind of feel the essence of the 30s. The dialogue fits right in with today's language, and yet, has its own style from back then. Winner of 7 Academy Awards in 1973 including: Best Picture - Tony Bill, Michael & Julia Phillips; Best Director - George Roy Hill (reuniting with Newman and Redford since BUTCH AND SUNDANCE); Best Original Screenplay - David S. Ward; Best Art Direction/Set Decoration; Best Costume Design (by multiple winner Edith Head); Best Film Editing; and Best Adaptation Score. A truly fun caper that proves there is life in comedies!
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Summary: This is not available in widescreen
Review: This is a great movie, but trust me. I have the widescreen Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid DVD, and The Sting is not done justice by the fullscreen format.
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Summary: $)
Review: Newman and Redford Nimbly pull off con; It's like Dancing on the Sun
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Summary: Let the caper go on!
Review: The Sting is one of my favourite films, and I have watched it god knows how many times. This 1973 crime caper flick from director George Roy Hill pairs Robert Redford and Paul Newman as a pair of con artists who pull a con on nasty Irish gangster Doyle Lonnegan(Robert Shaw). The set up is fascinating, as Redford and Newman set up the con, and it finishes with a bang. Along with the super music of Scott Joplin, and a fine supporting cast which includes Ray Walston, Harold Gould and the marvellous Charles Durning(Hudsucker Proxy) and you have a winning formula on your hands. Redford and Newman are good, and Robert Shaw is a great villain. The only criticism of this film that I can think of is that it is perhaps a little overlong. But overall, film making at its best!
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Summary: Great Movie
Review: This movie is a great, old time film. Paul Newman and Robert Redford are great together. They put on a great preformance together, as in other movies such as Butch Cassidy... This movie is definately worth buying
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Summary: A Timeless Classic!!!
Review: This movie is simply flawless. I came home one late Saturday after a very long night and what did i find on television? The Sting. I do not believe I have ever been as content. I do not believe I will ever forget the poker scene it is truely a masterpiece. This movie is truely a classic and will go down in the anals of history as one of Hollywoods greatest movies! Long live Paul Newman and Robert Redford.
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