Hustler (1961) [DVD]

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• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Great Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason and Story.......

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  One of the best, overlooked, story, acting and production values coming out of hollywood! Story of pool playing hustler, Paul Newman, realizing his dream of competing against the "Great One", Minnesota Fats, played surprisingly and convincingly well by Jackie Gleason. Add 2 surprisingly fantastic performances by Piper Laurie and George C. Scott and you have one of the most realistic and enjoyable stories of the dark, dirty and dangerous side of the professional pool world. Well worth being in the library of every collector, made easier by Best Buy's pricing. Get your copy before this video disappears and only becomes available by the Criterion Collection. Great movie, great stars, great story, great price and that's no hustle!

  This review is from The Hustler - DVD

  Posted 6 years ago by Moviefanatic

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Before the Color of Money

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  Before Paul Newman was old Fast Eddie Felson, he was young Fast Eddie Felson, one of the THE seminal pool playing movies out there. The blu ray is a beautiful black and white transfer loaded with extras, but the real stars are Newman and Minnesota Fats. The entire cast was almost nominated for Oscars, and the whole shebang is loaded with class, pathos and wit.

  This review is from The Hustler - BLU-RAY

  Posted 6 years ago by Stanis78

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Excellent movie!

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  The performances of the great cast (Paul Newman, George C. Scott, Jackie Gleason, and Piper Laurie) really made this movie outstanding. It's said that Paul Newman received the Oscar for The Color Of Money (as Fast Eddie Felson) because the academy felt he was snubbed for not getting an Oscar for his part in The Hustler.

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  Posted 6 years ago by Lakelandbill