So originally I planned to review Braveheart, but due to a couple of things, I felt more into finally reviewing this movie. So here's my 350th review: The Sting.
Plot: Johnny Hooker is a con artist who works with his partner Luther. He cons an unsuspecting victim with Luther where they gain $11,000 dollars in cash. But then the victim turns out to be a number racket courier for a crime boss named Lonnegan who has Luther killed and begins searching for Johnny. Johnny comes to a once-great con artist named Gondorff who was a friend of Luther's to learn from him and also ask him for help to make a big con against Lonnegan to have his revenge.
This is a very clever and light-filled movie. I mean it is slightly told in a way that's complex enough that you probably have to watch it more then once to make sure you understand everything, but that could just be the case for me. Either way, it is still a well-written film, with characters that are fun to watch and are well acted (particularly with Paul Newman and Robert Redford), and a story that's cleverly written and is told very well. Plus, while it does a nice job displaying how times where hard during the events of the film, it still manages to make things feel fun and light-hearted.
Music: If there's one thing I'm sure you're probably familiar with from this movie, it's the music. And when I say music, I especially mean the track "The Entertainer". It's just a fun and classical tune that is well known most likely more then the movie itself. If you haven't heard of this song, you should check it out. If anything, it's one ragtime song that should be very well remembered even today.
And that's my review for The Sting. It's a clever and well made, light-filled film that is a fun movie to enjoy, simple as that.
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