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5.0 out of 5 stars
future con-artists, grifters, hustlers, take note!,
By "prizo24601" (warsaw, indiana United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sting (Full Screen) (DVD)
let me preface this particular review with this statement, generally i do not like older movies. now there are some exceptions, but generally i don't like them. i cannot quite nail down one reason, but just know that it holds true for the most part...with that being said, this movie is absolutely incredible. this movie goes through a variety of emotions. mostly it is a fun movie, but it does have other emotions to traverse through. the plot of this movie follows robert redford (as a small-time grifter) as he sets up a con on a big-time ganster after that man had his mentor killed. the plot sounds simple enough, but the con is not. redford meets up with paul newman's character and the two begin the setitng up the sting. they bring in many other great supporting characters to help with the con. many twists later the movie ends on a high note (but i don't want to give it away for those who haven't seen it). redford and newman are wonderful in this movie. they have a great chemistry and show their acting chops in this film. without their performances this movie would not be as good as it is. i highly recommend this film to anyone who likes a good movie about two unlikely heros. also recommend, poolhall junkies!
5.0 out of 5 stars
5 stars for "Four Jacks",
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This review is from: Sting (Full Screen) (DVD)
I find myself saying this about a lot of movies recently, but this is indeed one of my favorite movies. Teaming up for a second movie, Robert Redford and Paul Newman put on a great show as co-artists, who are after a "mark." Nearly every part of this movie is enjoyable to watch over and over, and it includes one of the best card (poker) scenes in all of Hollywood. "Four Jacks!" Aside from Newman and Redford, there is an all-star cast in this movie. Truly a must get.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Redford and Newman at it again,
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This review is from: Sting (Full Screen) (DVD)
I just rented this DVD and watched the whole thing, but I've seen this movie several times before. Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford) is a con artist who unknowingly swindles a lackey of crime boss Doyle Lonnegan (Robert Shaw). After Hooker's partner in the crime is killed, Hooker vows revenge against Lonnegan and seeks Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman), one of the best cons in the game to help in the big Sting. Hooker would love to do more than just hit Lonnegan for a lot of money, but "doesn't know enough about killin' to kill him." It's not easy separating a crime boss from his money, especially when he owns half the politicians and police. They have to take him without him even knowing he was taken. What follows is an exciting deception, carried out with professionalism and ingenuity. I don't think the chemistry between Newman and Redford is quite as good as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, but it's still pretty darn good. Lines like this: Redford (first seeing his arch-enemy): "He's not as tough as he thinks." The story is classic. You don't exactly know who's who, and you wonder how they're going to pull it off in the end. Scott Joplin's ragtime music, although somewhat anachronistic, is effective at keeping the movie somewhat lighthearted. There are a couple of instances of swearing and a stripper with pasties on, which gives it a PG rating. The reason for four stars is the fact that the DVD has NO EXTRAS, and the only option is the full screen version, no widescreen. A movie as good as this deserves better, which is unfortunate. Overall, this is a great movie with great cinematography (transition wipe effects and some tracking shots) and phenomenal acting. Enjoy.
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