I've owned the soundtrack for over 30 years, Now I finally decided to see the movie
Added 11/8/2009
I think I caught part of the movie on TV back in the eighties and it didn't quite capture my attention. But, since, I've always loved Marvin Hamlisch's soundtrack, I thought that I should give it a go to see the movie in its entirety. It's pretty good. It's great to see a movie with a young Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Plus, having Charles Durning and Harold Gould really added some class to the whole concept of professional con men of the 1930's. Eileen Brennen is not the most attractive woman in Hollywood, but she really fit the part in this film because being glamorous isn't really the importance of her role here. I still think her best performance was playing opposite of Goldie Hawn in "Private Benjamin".
Pulling off the ultimate con at the end of this film was a great "feel good" moment, which is probably the wrong way to feel because, all through the movie, we are following and supporting the "bad guys." But, that's the fun of enjoying a film like this. You feel like you're participating in the crime, but you're not really guilty of anything.
You know what, I think I will watch it again today. And I'm going to keep the soundtrack CD in my car for a while. I'm glad that I finally got to see this movie.
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Great movie!!!
Added 11/3/2009
I'd never seen this movie and it is one of my wife's all-time favorites. She refers to it often. Finally got this DVD and now I see why. What a great movie!!! This is truly one of the all-time classics and a must-see movie for generations to come.
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Classic Duo
Added 10/27/2009
The Sting is not a sequel to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, but it has all the feel of "here we go again" as the Paul Newman and Robert Redford steal the screen. A dynamic plot played by two actors in their prime leads to an amazing experience for the viewer. Get this movie, rent it, buy it, but definitely see it because it is still one of the greatest movies around. It's currently number 99 all time on IMDb's top 250 and rightfully in the top 100 36 years after its release.
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The Sting DVD
Added 9/27/2009
Today is Saturday September 26th and I have STILL NOT received a response from the seller about my inquiry. TALK ABOUT BEING IGNORED! HORRIBLE SERVICE! I paid for the item a month ago and it has not arrived and now I am being ignored. Charlene
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The Sting...still the best movie after all these years!
Added 9/20/2009
It was great to rewatch this movie this weekend. I haven't seen it in a long time. As one reviewer said everyone should see this movie once in their lifetime. Robert Redford,and the late Paul Newman and Robert Shaw delivered in their roles. No wonder this movie deserved the Academy Awards. A very entertaining story from start to finish. Worth watching it again and again!
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I've owned the soundtrack for over 30 years, Now I finally decided to see the movie
Added 11/8/2009
I think I caught part of the movie on TV back in the eighties and it didn't quite capture my attention. But, since, I've always loved Marvin Hamlisch's soundtrack, I thought that I should give it a go to see the movie in its entirety. It's pretty good. It's great to see a movie with a young Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Plus, having Charles Durning and Harold Gould really added some class to the whole concept of professional con men of the 1930's. Eileen Brennen is not the most attractive woman in Hollywood, but she really fit the part in this film because being glamorous isn't really the importance of her role here. I still think her best performance was playing opposite of Goldie Hawn in "Private Benjamin".
Pulling off the ultimate con at the end of this film was a great "feel good" moment, which is probably the wrong way to feel because, all through the movie, we are following and supporting the "bad guys." But, that's the fun of enjoying a film like this. You feel like you're participating in the crime, but you're not really guilty of anything.
You know what, I think I will watch it again today. And I'm going to keep the soundtrack CD in my car for a while. I'm glad that I finally got to see this movie.
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Great movie!!!
Added 11/3/2009
I'd never seen this movie and it is one of my wife's all-time favorites. She refers to it often. Finally got this DVD and now I see why. What a great movie!!! This is truly one of the all-time classics and a must-see movie for generations to come.
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Classic Duo
Added 10/27/2009
The Sting is not a sequel to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, but it has all the feel of "here we go again" as the Paul Newman and Robert Redford steal the screen. A dynamic plot played by two actors in their prime leads to an amazing experience for the viewer. Get this movie, rent it, buy it, but definitely see it because it is still one of the greatest movies around. It's currently number 99 all time on IMDb's top 250 and rightfully in the top 100 36 years after its release.
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