Time for another movie from the vault. I remember when I first saw this movie, a true classic in it's own rite. Nothing like watching Paul Newman, and Tom Cruise in his prime shoot some stick and have Newman looking like a god, among mere mortals. Paul Newman is a legend, but in a unique way. He isn't overly exploited, (Brando) but has enough talent to be above the general term 'entertainer' (John Wayne). Tom Cruise, man wasn't he something before he actually got a career? His acting is priceless as the young and full of it rebel, Eddie. He and Newman form an unlikely partnership, and an uneasy one at that. It's a joy seeing these two shoot it out in their heated arguements, and dedication to the scene.
If you haven't seen The Hustler, do so. And then see this one, which is a magnificent follow up to Newman's best movie in my opinion. Yeah, the old fogeys can yell at me and say, "Cool Hand Look is definitly his best!" or "Didn't you ever see Hud?". But hey, I'm sticking with raw talent, not just the most recognizable film of his career.
John Wayne had the searchers, Brando had The Godfather, Peck had To Kill A Mockingbird, and Brando had The Hustler, with a stunenr of a movie to follow it. In no way is it better then The Hustler, but it exemplifies every talent he had, and it had a swagger about it. Isn't that what it's all about?
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