The Hudsucker Proxy

[DanielJones]

Has anybody seen this film? Is it any good? I had seen it at Target the other day for $9.99 and was wondering if it was worth getting. I take it that it might be funny. Is it sort of on the same level as the other Tim Robbins Movie 'I.Q.'?

Thanks for any reviews.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[Tomasso]

I thought that it was a great flick but then I love everything that the Coen brothers write.

 

[herringbonekid]

this was a kind of homage to the screwball comedies of Preston Sturges, and it's full of elaborate and technically brilliant set pieces. but it feels somewhat superficial and doesn't have the emotional undertow of something like 'Miller's Crossing' or 'Barton Fink'.

 

[Senator Jack]

I found it to be a pastiche more than a homage. HBK's review is right on though. Looks great, fun characters, but sort of empty.Don't know how they managed to screw this one up.

Regards,

Senator Jack

 

[DanielJones]

So it's probably worth the $9.99 then. Thanks.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[Mike in Seattle]

If you have cable, and if you have IFC (Independent Film Channel), it's airing in just over an hour from now. It's channel 550 if you have DirecTV.

 

[DanielJones]

Sorry, I missed that. Thanks for the heads-up though Mike.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[Tomasso]

If you have cable, and if you have IFC (Independent Film Channel), it's airing in just over an hour from now. It's channel 550 if you have DirecTV.

Thank for the heads-up, Mike. I caught it again and liked it again.

 

[Matt Deckard]

It's a film worth seeing. I like it a little more than the above review. Just some interesting clothing and hats here and there. I think Norville Barnes is a pretty cool character, and his love interest, that fast talking career gal... she's a knockout!

 

[LolitaHaze]

I don't think I ever saw that movie the whole way through... the last time I saw it was probably back in 1995-1996 when I was at the peak of my Bruce Campbell obsession... I ended up just fast forwarding to his parts. :eusa_doh:

 

[jake_fink]

Up until their recent dives (Intolerable Cruelty and Ladykillers) I think this is their weakest film. Some nice eye candy, but doesn't amount to much. And Tim Robbins is awful.

 

[Tomasso]

I was at the peak of my Bruce Campbell obsession... I ended up just fast forwarding to his parts. :eusa_doh:

I'm speechless.

 

[jitterbugdoll]

that fast talking career gal

I thought it was a fun movie, and I really enjoyed it. I loved Jennifer Jason Leigh's depiction of the stereotypical, fast-talking reporter

 

[DanielJones]

I don't think I ever saw that movie the whole way through... the last time I saw it was probably back in 1995-1996 when I was at the peak of my Bruce Campbell obsession... I ended up just fast forwarding to his parts. :eusa_doh:

Lolita,

So I take it you've seen 'The Man with the Screaming Brain'?

Cheers!

Dan

 

[LolitaHaze]

Tomasso... but why?

DanielJones... *hangs head in shame* No... I haven't been a Bruce fanatic since right before Bubba HoTep came out (another I have yet to see). My obsession went from 9 years of Bruce Campbell to my current obsession Chris Isaak. Hahaha I should post some photos from Halloween 2001 (the same year I went as Lucy). I dressed as Bruce Campbell for Halloween. Bruce, not Ash, Brisco, or Autolycus, but actually Bruce. Hahahaha lol

 

[Serial Hero]

"You know, for kids!"

 

[DanielJones]

DanielJones... *hangs head in shame* No... I haven't been a Bruce fanatic since right before Bubba HoTep came out (another I have yet to see). My obsession went from 9 years of Bruce Campbell to my current obsession Chris Isaak. Hahaha I should post some photos from Halloween 2001 (the same year I went as Lucy). I dressed as Bruce Campbell for Halloween. Bruce, not Ash, Brisco, or Autolycus, but actually Bruce. Hahahaha lol

Should have seen those. Totally funny in a dimented sort of way. I think they both aired on the SciFi Channel.
You should hace gone as Ash with a chain saw for one hand and a shot bun in the other, with the Necronomicon under your arm.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Definitely buy or rent the Bubba Ho-Tep DVD. The commentary tracks (including one by The King hisself) are worth the price by themselves.