Hud
Newman plays a man at odds with his father, tradition and himself. His father is an old-line cattle rancher and Newman is the son whose only interests are fighting, drinking, hot-rodding and womanizing.
Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: NR
Release Date: 2-DEC-2003
Media Type: DVD
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Hud
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6 Responses to “Hud”
You’re an unprincipled man, Hud,
Hard Hitting Drama……”Newman’s Own” Brand,
Magnificent in every respect,
I cannot say enough about this movie. Paul Newman (“HUD”) is completely convincing as the narcissistic son of an aging cattle rancher (Melvyn Douglas) who takes all he can get from life, leaving only destruction in his wake. Perhaps the reason Newman is so convincing is that, despite HUD’s reprehensible character, one is drawn in to the allure of his personality, just like those on the screen that are used and tossed aside. Although we may not be “rooting” for HUD, we become more than a little sympathetic to his cause, probably a reflection of our own selfish natures. And it is a tribute to Newman’s acting ability to draw out these conflicting emotions from the audience.
The supporting cast in this “character study” is nothing short of superb. Melvyn Douglas as the pious and self-righteous father is the perfect mirror image of HUD. Patricia Neal (who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress) is simply outstanding as the earthy, motherly yet somewhat-still-sexy housekeeper who both HUD and Lon (Brandon De Wilde) have sexual yearnings for, but for very different reasons. James Wong Howe’s cinematography is top notch and his choice of black and white film really makes this movie work – far more than it would have in color.
There are also other “small touches” that add so much to the film. When HUD picks up Patricia Neal by the side of the road with her groceries, she offers him a Fig Newton. The same effect was used again when Lon is discussing the book “From Here To Eternity” with the local drugstore owner. Not a just a “cookie” or a “book”, but real pieces of “Americana” the help set the mood, tone and timeframe of the film.
There is one last item I think is worth commenting on, because it is often overlooked. That is the seeming genuine affection that HUD has for his nephew (Lon). Yes, HUD is a scoundrel out for himself first and foremost, but there are many scenes where HUD appears almost human (particularly when HUD finally tells Lon how his father died), and those scenes are always with Lon. This is why, if the movie has any flaw in my mind, it is the ending where Lon is leaving the ranch and HUD is left all alone. I get the sensation that HUD is practically begging Lon to stay, though outwardly this isn’t the case at all and HUD tries to act aloof and non-caring, shouting one of his famous lines “This world is so full of …, a man’s gonna get into it sooner or later whether he’s careful or not.” Whether my reaction was the one Martin Ritt had in mind I am not sure, but the last scene always leaves me unsettled, at least in terms of HUD’s humanity.
Regardless, a first class film in every way. There are very few this good.
You’re an unprincipled man, Hud,
Hard Hitting Drama……”Newman’s Own” Brand,
Magnificent in every respect,
I cannot say enough about this movie. Paul Newman (“HUD”) is completely convincing as the narcissistic son of an aging cattle rancher (Melvyn Douglas) who takes all he can get from life, leaving only destruction in his wake. Perhaps the reason Newman is so convincing is that, despite HUD’s reprehensible character, one is drawn in to the allure of his personality, just like those on the screen that are used and tossed aside. Although we may not be “rooting” for HUD, we become more than a little sympathetic to his cause, probably a reflection of our own selfish natures. And it is a tribute to Newman’s acting ability to draw out these conflicting emotions from the audience.
The supporting cast in this “character study” is nothing short of superb. Melvyn Douglas as the pious and self-righteous father is the perfect mirror image of HUD. Patricia Neal (who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress) is simply outstanding as the earthy, motherly yet somewhat-still-sexy housekeeper who both HUD and Lon (Brandon De Wilde) have sexual yearnings for, but for very different reasons. James Wong Howe’s cinematography is top notch and his choice of black and white film really makes this movie work – far more than it would have in color.
There are also other “small touches” that add so much to the film. When HUD picks up Patricia Neal by the side of the road with her groceries, she offers him a Fig Newton. The same effect was used again when Lon is discussing the book “From Here To Eternity” with the local drugstore owner. Not a just a “cookie” or a “book”, but real pieces of “Americana” the help set the mood, tone and timeframe of the film.
There is one last item I think is worth commenting on, because it is often overlooked. That is the seeming genuine affection that HUD has for his nephew (Lon). Yes, HUD is a scoundrel out for himself first and foremost, but there are many scenes where HUD appears almost human (particularly when HUD finally tells Lon how his father died), and those scenes are always with Lon. This is why, if the movie has any flaw in my mind, it is the ending where Lon is leaving the ranch and HUD is left all alone. I get the sensation that HUD is practically begging Lon to stay, though outwardly this isn’t the case at all and HUD tries to act aloof and non-caring, shouting one of his famous lines “This world is so full of …, a man’s gonna get into it sooner or later whether he’s careful or not.” Whether my reaction was the one Martin Ritt had in mind I am not sure, but the last scene always leaves me unsettled, at least in terms of HUD’s humanity.
Regardless, a first class film in every way. There are very few this good.