Lyndsay: Finnnallllyyyyy, a good one! This movie was awesome. It had everything- good acting, a good plot, good plot transitions, and an unexpected ending. Paul Newman and Robert Redford play the leads, and are con-artists going after the "big score." They were crafty, dramatic, funny, and most importantly... just a little bit sexy ;). Only con was that it dragged a bit in the middle, but this also could have been because we watched it the Monday after red, white, and blue jello shots and one of us (hint, hint, not me) participated in a horrible new activity called "Icing." Point being, rent this one... and you get Marvin Hamlisch as a bonus! Grade: A-
Jon: Robert Redford and Paul Newman interacting together in any capacity is pretty awesome. In this flick, which is rife with comedy and good ragtime music, you get two of the all-time greats in their prime, scheming to steal from just about anyone who has any money. It's hard to believe this was rated PG, considering some of the language used and the extensive violence, but I will let my kids watch this right after birth. It depicts depression-era Chicago the way I've always imagined the time period - full of a broad spectrum of hooligans, and far from the awful representation in Public Enemies (that movie was really disappointing, by the way). It's very entertaining from beginning to end, but the only elements that ruin for me are Charles Durning (always the same character in every movie) and the far-fetched scheme. To keep a large group of con men silent while they create a fake off-track betting parlor could just never happen, but I guess you need to suspend your disbelief and just enjoy this great movie. Grade: B
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