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Movie Reviews of Hud
Movie Review: Out of the dust rise an excellent cinematic experience...
Summary: 5 Stars
The charming Hud Bannon (Paul Newman) is a restless, selfish, and cynical man in his 30s that lacks the ability to be compassionate and caring for others as he fights his own demons. Hud drowns his feelings in booze and takes any woman he can to fill the void and loneliness. In essence, Hud is a very lonely and sad character that seems to be looking for something, but does not know what it is. On the family farm Hud has his dad Homer, nephew Lonnie, and maid Alma who all care about him. However, blinded and lost in his inner battle Hud rejects and hurts them as he feels that they all are doing something wrong. The question is whether Hud's close family will care for him as he is careless of the family. Martin Ritt creates a story that enters the personal lives of the Bannon family and through this family the audience can learn some very valuable lessons in love, trust, and care. These life lessons are brought to the audience with a brilliant cinematic experience as the theme of the story will always be of vital importance to mankind.Movie Review: Paul Newman Deserved The Oscar For This
Summary: 5 Stars
It was "politically correct" in 1964 to give the Oscar to Sidney Poitier for "Lillies of the Field." Too bad, the best performance of 1963 was Paul Newman's in "Hud." Mr. Poitier has done wonderful work in other films, but this should have been Newman's year.
His performance as Hud is one of the BEST in the history of film. His movements, his every gesture or glance captured that character. He was the heel of heels; an oversexed cad who used women with no regard for their feelings and only cared about his personal carnal cravings; he cared nothing for the emotions of others, except maybe, his father's or the nephew he genuinely loved.
Patricia Neal was wonderful in support (strangely, she was nominated and won in the "best actress" category) and, likewise, delivered a perfect acting job. Melvyn Douglass deserved the Oscar he won as Hud's father and Brandon DeWilde was incredible as Hud's nephew.
I must have this on DVD.
Movie Review: Finally! This wonderful film on DVD.
Summary: 5 Stars
HUD, quite simply, has some of the best performances ever put on film by its four leading cast members: Paul Newman, Melvyn Douglas, Patricia Neal and Brandon De Wilde. Equally powerful is the black and white photography, which serves as the perfect background for the story and the performers. (B&W just can't be beat for some types of stories, and this is one of them.) Newman has never been given as much credit as he deserves, in my opinion, and he makes the tactless, self-centered, womanizing Hud come to life spectacularly. Patricia Neal, who won the Oscar for this, is amazing to watch, using her body language and her voice with consummate mastery. This film leaves you with an appreciation of how simple stories, handled by talented professionals, can pack a punch even forty years later. When compared to half of the "product" that's pumped out these days, HUD towers over most, propelled by character and story. Not a bad thing, if you ask me!Movie Review: An Interesting study in Character.
Summary: 5 Stars
I remember seeing "Hud" way back in the 60s when it had a run at the local theaters and I remember it as an outstanding movie. As such, my wife and I were looking for some late night movie entertainment and we ordered three Paul Newman films available on DVD. "Hud" was one, and was an excellent choice.
The character "Hud," as portrayed by Paul Newman, is not a particularly likable or sympathetic person. He's one of those me, me, me people who's only true love is himself. We've all known them. Oh, Hud would be fun to know and to hang out with for a few laughs, but deep down he's a self-centered scumbag who will do in even those closest to him if it suits his own interests. Of course, in this movie, he's in a struggle with his father and brother over control of the family ranch. It's an interesting study in character, well worth viewing and definitely a five-star movie.
Gary Peterson
Movie Review: Who do we admire? That is what shapes us.
Summary: 5 Stars
Manipulative and unscrupulous, Hud Bannon doesn't care about anybody but himself. In stark contrast is Hud's father Homer, a cattle rancher and paragon of traditional values. Homer cautions his grandson Lonnie, who has come home drunk along with his uncle, not to emulate Hud, saying "little by little the look of the country changes because of the men we admire." Lonnie must decide what kind of man he wants to be. He's tempted to emulate his Uncle Hud, a charmer who gets lots of women and is not bound by any moral sensibility, but he loves and respects his grandfather. Superb direction by Martin Ritt, an incredible cast turning out their career best performances, (this is what Paul Newman should have won the Oscar for), a great screenplay by Irving Ravetch and Harriet Frank, and James Wong Howe's brilliant black and white cinematography, combine to make "Hud" a truly great American movie.