The Hustler - BLU-RAY

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!

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.

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.

Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason give powerful performances in this drama that solidified Newman's status as one of the top actors of his generation. It's a period piece today, featuring many of the vices indulged in by "the Greatest Generation."

Gritty, tension-filled picture of the underside of professional pool and how to get out from under. Jackie Gleason shows his performance chops in an unusual straight role for him. Paul Newman in his prime -- just try to look away!