1961 Directed by Robert Rossen
Fast Eddie Felson is a small-time pool hustler with a lot of talent but a self-destructive attitude. His bravado causes him to challenge the legendary Minnesota Fats to a high-stakes match.
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Robert Rossen was a director with very short resume who struck early success with All the Kings Men, but waited twelve long years to repeat that success. That film was The Hustler, starring Paul Newman as billiard beast ‘Fast’ Eddie Felson.
The film follows the hotheaded Felson as he frequently gets in his own way trying to find some level of prosperity utilizing his talents. His hubris and machismo lead him to challenge the great pool player Minnesota Fats, played by a confident and charming Jackie Gleason, to a game of high stakes pool. This does not end well for Felson, and as he finds bottom in both his profession and his codependent relationship (Piper Laurie), Fast Eddie begins the…
Its Paul Newman guys, its Paul newman., do you need a longer review, I mean come on, its Paul Newman.
Do you like to gamble, Eddie? Gamble money on pool games?
-Minnesota Fats
An incredible film about a self-defeating man that is already the "best" as far as talent is concerned, but he's still a loser because he's a deeply flawed human being with no character. He's all ego and doesn't understand what winning is if it doesn't involve the humiliation of his opponent. It's that fact that leaves him vulnerable to smarter opponents and a pathetic mess when they are done with him.
Fast Eddie Felson is that man, one of the truly great American film characters and he is portrayed by Paul Newman in one of THE great American performances. This is now my earliest Newman film and…
Now this is what a timeless classic looks like; every aspect of it is just as resonant today as it was 50 years ago. Robert Rossen's tale of raw ambition and unquenchable greed follows "Fast Eddie" Felson, a pool shark with a passionate desire to become the best player in the country by beating the legendary Minnesota Fats. Eddie is played by Paul Newman in one of his greatest and most iconic performances. Playing a character blinded by his ambition, who lives life like a mad-dash to the end. He is fast-talking and uncontrollable, which is his downfall in an epic showdown with Fats - Jackie Gleeson with effortless dominance. Beaten and humbled, he then develops a relationship with Sarah,…
Shooting pool is cool, but character studies with great performances and a ton of alcohol fueled drama are cooler.
Piper Laurie performance in this just crushed me. She was so amazing. Of course, Newman and Gleason are great but Laurie as "Sarah" was on another level. She should've won the Oscar for this. I was looking at her filmography and, after The Hustler, she didn't act in another film until 1976's Carrie where she always was nominated for Best Supporting Actress. Carve some time out of your weekend to watch this.
Masterful; one of the bleakest and most cynical movies I've seen. Paul Newman is absolutely stellar as the embittered Fast Eddie Felson, who has been emotionally devastated and manipulated by George C. Scott's corrupt stakehorse. The black and white photography lends this a dreary, noir-ish nightmare quality. There's a great sense of resignation and defeat throughout.
I probably would have given this a higher rating if I even cared like....a little bit about pool, but alas all I care about is Paul Newman
يمه الكلب بول نيومان محلاه في آخر الفيلم يوم سجل نقطة ورفع يديه وقال ؛ "كيف يمكنني أن أخسر؟ "
بتلك اللهجة والثقة والنظرة الصارمة في الحصول على كل شيء، ما راح تخسر أنت بل نحن الذين خسرنا أمام هالجمال والشخصية
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If it weren’t for some pacing issues in the 2nd act and the absolutely awful ending to the romance subplot, this would be almost as incredible as The Color of Money.
Believe it or not, first time seeing this one. Liked it. Almost loved it.
Story of failure, hitting rock bottom, and then redemption. All the characters in the film were tragic fallen humans (except maybe Jackie Gleason as Minnesota Fats).
George C. Scott might have bee the best in this one.
I didn't know what to expect before I watched The Hustler; I knew it was a classic but when I bought it on DVD at Big Lots it wasn't even on my watchlist. Not too surprisingly, however, I really enjoyed this movie. My initial impression was how great the cinematography was, which makes sense since it won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black and White. Paul Newman gives an incredible performance to a very complex character, who endures so many internal and external struggles. The themes of trust, the confusions of love, and self-confidence are very well developed, the jazz music fits perfectly, the characters are well developed with relatable flaws and struggles, and the writing and monologues are spectacular. I'm looking forward to checking out the sequel The Color of Money.
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