The Hot Rock
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Movie Reviews of The Hot Rock
Movie Review: Never thought I'd see this on DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
Another five star review? Well I usually review just my all-time favorites and since I am reviewing this I can say THE HOT ROCK is one of my favorite movies of all time, even if Robert Redford didn't think so. You see, I've read that Redford never had much regard for this film, which might be considered as a minor or lesser effort. In fact he was against having this film released in DVD format. Apparently that request slipped through his fingers as it's available on DVD now.
This might seem to some as a pleasant but unspectacutar Saturday afternoon or 3:00 AM tv movie. It's basically a light comedy with likeable heroes and villains. Nobody gets hurt or dies. There's no bad language or nudity (I like that!!). However, the plot is actually complex and interesting. The plot revolves around the stealing and recovery of the Sahara Stone from the Brooklyn Museum. This priceless diamond is stolen by Robert Redford and his gang through elaborate scheming. Although Redford was in prison and he loses the diamond during the course of the film, his character always seems to be wise. We know that he will succeed in regaining the stone before the end. However, the final twist, which I shall not reveal, is a great touch, and keeps the viewer interested and on the edge of his/her seat.
One other thing I like about this film is that it was shot on location in New York City and Long Island in May/June 1971.
I live here, so I recognize many of the locations. For example, the "State Prison" is actually Nassau County Jail (there is actually no state prison on Long Island). The outside of the Jail where George Segal meets Robert Redford is right on Carmans Avenue in East Meadow. Later in the film they rescue Paul Sand from the prison, and drive off past Modell's Shopping Center on Hempstead Turnpike. The shot of the still-under-construction World Trade Center (during the helicopter scene)is timeless.
It's good that this movie is available on DVD. Although it's a blast from the past, it holds up well after all these years.
Movie Review: A Classic Favorite!!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Hot Rock is a favorite movie of mine that brings back warm memories of my childhood. I loved this movie especially the scene when Dortmunder confronts Murch about not knowing how to fly the helicopter and Murch starts flipping switches, gets it started and takes off. My brothers and I used Murch's line "flip this here, hit this one, this one and this one, then double it over, hit your battery, then your starter and come on baby, come baby--Ha-ha-ha!" all the time when growing up and building cars. It is a classic film set in NYC that all will enjoy and one that goes down as my all time favorite. My mother (A big Robert Redford fan) would always let me know when it was coming on TV so I could watch it again and again. She said I reminded here of Murch as I could fix or drive anything mechanical and get any engine to start. She recently brought me the DVD for my 40th birthday and I watch it at least once a month.
Redford and his enjoyable cast are funny and very entertaining. It's a great heist film and one that makes you want them to get away with the jewel.
Other great scenes in the film I liked: When "Chicken" pretended to throw Greenberg down the elevator shaft and Abe gets busted for lying about the stone, and when Redford coolly strolls into the back on his last attempt at the diamond. There is also some great close up shots of the World Trade Center while it was under construction. You can actually see thru the building on a fly by.
In a day when many movies are packed with violence and harsh language, this film will bring all whom watch it back to a time when great films were made that could stand on their own without brutality and curse words every other line.
This movie is a classic and I would recommend it to all viewers. I would also love to see (and be involved in any way possible) a remake of this film set here in New Orleans!!!
Movie Review: Deserves 10 stars
Summary: 5 Stars
I watched The Hot Rock over the weekend and enjoyed it so much that I'm ordering it to put in my collection. The Hot Rock is one of those movies you can enjoy over and over again. Edgy dialog, a wonderful plot and above average photography make The Hot Rock a winner. As another reviewer points out that the humor is memorable and without any sex, adult situations, off color, bathroom humor. I honestly can't remember a vulgar word being spoke.
Redford is recruited by an African diplomat to steal a large diamond from another African nation. The diamond is on display in a New York musuem in an almost burglar proof glass case. He puts together a team of heist men and comes up with a pretty good plan. In the end they get the stone, but one of the heist guys gets trapped in the museum and he swallows the rock. Redford and his gang bust out their friend but not before he passes the stone in the jail and hides it. One double cross leads to another and well it all works out in the end.
One can enjoy Redford's performance keeping in mind that, The Way We Were, Three Days of the Condor and All the President's men still lay before him. George Segal was just hitting his stride also and is wonderful in a comedic role.
The movie takes place in New York city. It takes pot shots at the police but is far kinder than other movies of the same time period. I found the views of the trade towers during the helicopter scene strange.
The Hot Rock is a winner from every point of view. Zero Mostel is also hilarious.
Movie Review: Can't go wrong, all ages, timeless
Summary: 5 Stars
Okay, I rate movies by what they are aiming to do; THE HOT ROCK aims to entertain, make you smile, and lend a sense of camaraderie while rooting for crooks. With that in mind, only Cyclops on Visine couldn't rate this anything other than a clear summer night sky.
I've watched this film app. eight times, even showed it to my urban HS basketball team I coached a few years ago, and they loved it.
Without revealing any plot lines, this classic rhymer remains with me to this day: Afghanistan bananastand. The most famous password since the Marx Bros fiddled around with "swordfish."
Just go get this and then wonder how you never seen it before.
Movie Review: "Afghanistan Banana Stand"
Summary: 5 Stars
I must have seen this movie at least 20 times on TV before I finally broke down and bought it on DVD...A very funny and enjoyable flick !!!..I love Ron Liebman's character , this is his best work since 'Slaughterhouse Five'...The whole helicopter scene is a riot from start to finish , every time I think of that cop in the station when the radio and phones go dead( well,did you try monkeying with it) I have to laugh...This movie is a true comedy without one cussword or nudity or bathroom joke...Good for the whole family and I am sure I will watch it another 20 times...