some kind of classic

Gabe 2022-04-19 09:01:28

It's pretty nice, although from a realistic logic point of view, I don't think this kind of story ending is possible.

But in this daring and legendary story about a liar and a lot of flaws, the details are basically impeccable and accurate. This kind of accuracy is mixed with the vivid personality characteristics of various characters and the incomparable star actors. The personal charisma of the argument hits the face, and the effect is really pleasing to the eye.

Compared with the big liar Paul Newman, the Redford I liked in my childhood is simply inferior. Even with the moustache I hate, the elegance and delicacy of the former's facial features are enough to overshadow the traditional American sunshine and neatness of the latter, and the character itself has a strategy... …is charming, and a kind of charming that hardly has to be gendered.

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  • Madonna 2022-04-24 07:01:03

    If the plot is viewed from the current perspective, it can only be regarded as the middle of the genre. But the elegant style, accompanied by the methodical narration of the piano, mixed with some humor and banter, and finally a film that tells a good story without any pretensions, is a unique flavor of that era. Paul Newman is so handsome.

  • Leanna 2022-01-26 08:02:49

    The acting skills of Newman and Redford are praised, and the screenwriting skills are extremely deep. The music is very happy and the crisp piano sound creates the humorous core under the serious appearance of the whole movie.

The Sting quotes

  • Loretta: I don't even know you.

    Johnny Hooker: You know me. I'm the same as you. It's two in the morning and I don't know nobody.

  • [last lines]

    Henry Gondorff: You not gonna stick around for your share?

    Johnny Hooker: Nah. I'd only blow it.