Of course you meant Blibble, I just like to everyone know of my (correct) point of view.

Seriously, if only people listened to me, your lives would be longer.

Nope, I haven't seen it. I don't even know what it's about! Scanner Darkly is one I've almost rented a bunch of times but always put it back. I guess it's worth watching?

THE HUSTLER
(First Viewing)

"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, but he loses in a heartbreaking marathon. Now broke and without his long-time manager, Felson faces an uphill battle to regain his confidence and his game. It isn't until he hits rock bottom that he agrees to join up with ruthless and cutthroat manager Bert Gordon. Gordon agrees to take him on the road to learn the ropes. But Felson soon realizes that making it to the top could cost him his soul, and perhaps his girlfriend. Will he decide that this is too steep a price to pay in time to save himself?

I've seen the unofficial sequel to this movie, THE COLOR OF MONEY, so I thought it was time to see the original. Obviously the crowing jewels of this film are the scenes with Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason playing pool. However, the film is quite depressing, even more so than MONEY. Plus with MONEY, Cruise and Newman were able to work more together than Newman and Gleason in HUSTLER. I'm somewhat disappointed with this movie but it was still very enjoyable.

"Shoot pool, Fast Eddie."

From one of the best character studies I've ever seen on the screen (despite Irishman's review). Newman was superb as the loser turned winner and Jackie Gleason gave a fine performance as Minnesota Fats. George C. Scott was perfect as the gambler you love to hate and Piper Laurie all but stole the movie. Great drama, gritty dialogue and wonderfully paced!

I've always been meaning to watch this movie. Watching Tom Cruise butcher the movie "The color of money" I want to get to watch Newman play Eddie without having to stomache the teeth with feet.

Beth, you won't be disappointed. Newman was PHENOMENAL in it!

Is Newman ever anything but. I have Butch Cassidy and The Sting. Besides this what other Newman movie is a must see.

It's a four star movie, no doubt about it.

Sorry Irish.

Cool Hand Luke, Slap Shot, Cat On a Hot Tin Roof, The Long Hot Summer..

All must sees, Miss Bogey.

Ya gotta come up here and we'll have a Paul Newman festival.

You MUST see:

"Hud". He's a real bastard in it and Patricia Neal was wonderful.

"Cool Hand Luke" is another great character study (in this he plays an anti-establishment guy who goes out of his way to prove it).

"Hombre". He plays a guy raised as an Indian in this western drama about character.

"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof". My personal favorite. A true classic about a drunk and what made him drink. Wonderful family dynamics and Liz Taylor was stunning!

I have a few more, too!

I'll bring the corn for popping.

I don't think I've even heard of Hombre. That seems like it should be something interesting.

Cat on a hot tin roof could be some people's biography..haha.

Don't forget the beer!

Richard Boone plays a really bad guy that ends up bringing out the best in Newman's character. Its a little similar to "Stagecoach" in that it has a good study of people's perceptions to certain individuals (which end up getting brought down a peg or two).

I should keep tabs on the schedule for TCM channel. It should play some of these movies once in awhile.

What about SOMEBODY UP THERE LIKES ME?

"Don't worry bout a ting ma."

I gotta send ya some copies of them. They're worth keeping!

I'll trade ya them for my copy of "A tale of two pizzas". But that might end our friendship.

"Now go be a champeeen, like I never was."

I love that movie. I was in awe when I first saw it (as a kid). I knew about Rocky Graziano but didn't know much about Newman then. I remember seeing him in a movie a few months later and yelled "Hey, thats the guy who played Rocky Graziano".

I just re-watched it last month.

No, thanks!!

(Ya can't even GIVE it away).

I don't think it's even worth the price of a stamp. I wonder if it's as bad as "Johnny Slade's greatest hits".

Thats another one on my MUST PASS list.

Like passing gas.

It's amazing what some of the "lesser" Sopranos actors will do for a paycheck. Although, Frank Vincent has been an accomplished actor for some time now. Hey, I guess if the studios were dangling money in front of my face, I'd do the same thing.

I think Frank Vincent would star in a commercial for the opening of a supermarket.

I was REALLY happy to see his head get crushed last month.

That was payback for Paul.

I saw him on an interview about the time "This thing of ours" was being promoted. He has got to be the most egotistical jerk I've ever seen on tv. The way talked about the cast of The Sorpanos being "alike", meaning they were all Italian. If you weren't Italian he didn't want to talk to you.

He does seem like a bit of a jerk. About 2 years ago he published a book, some nonsense about how to be a "man's man." Anyway, he was at La Mela down on Mulberry Street promoting it, and the owner (a childhood friend of my Dad's) introduced us. He was like "oh okay, you know these guys, so they must be okay." But to anyone else, he wouldn't even look up from his plate of pasta. That's not how you go about promoting a book, of all things.