This is a pretty hard review to write because mere words cannot describe the brilliance of this film. I mean how on earth can I tell people they might like this film, on paper the plot sounds so boring, Man Invents Hula-hoop... Oh and there's some romance and fantasy in it too. Okay, how many people will want to watch a romantic fantasy about the invention of the Hula-Hoop and the fall of dim-witted Norville Barnes (Tim Robbins). To quote John Goodman in the Coen's Barton Fink (1991), "I can feel my but getting sore all ready".
Well, one things for sure, I know I love it. This film is so funny and warm, rarely is a film so simply beautiful but the Hudsucker Proxy is. It's also full of really smart references to the films of Frank Capra, Howard Hawks and Sturges, screwball comedy with a touch of romanticism. The acting is also impeccable, one of the greatest actors ever Tim Robbins is brilliant as the mugging goon Norville. And then there's beautiful Jennifer Jason Leigh as Amy Archer, with her great spin on the Katherine Hepburn roles of the forties and fifties.
This film is a true original, clever, inventive, funny, romantic, stupid, just a pleasure to watch from start to finish and a must see for any fans of the Coen Brothers. I'd also like to point out the fantastic performance by Jim True as the elevator operator; he should definitely do more comedy. So this review is probably of no use to anyone, but trust me, give the film a try and you might just find it one of the best romantic screwball comedies ever made.
God bless those Coen's 9/10
Well, one things for sure, I know I love it. This film is so funny and warm, rarely is a film so simply beautiful but the Hudsucker Proxy is. It's also full of really smart references to the films of Frank Capra, Howard Hawks and Sturges, screwball comedy with a touch of romanticism. The acting is also impeccable, one of the greatest actors ever Tim Robbins is brilliant as the mugging goon Norville. And then there's beautiful Jennifer Jason Leigh as Amy Archer, with her great spin on the Katherine Hepburn roles of the forties and fifties.
This film is a true original, clever, inventive, funny, romantic, stupid, just a pleasure to watch from start to finish and a must see for any fans of the Coen Brothers. I'd also like to point out the fantastic performance by Jim True as the elevator operator; he should definitely do more comedy. So this review is probably of no use to anyone, but trust me, give the film a try and you might just find it one of the best romantic screwball comedies ever made.
God bless those Coen's 9/10