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• Reid V

  
  Was hoping for the same magic that Ritt and Newman conjured up with the absolutely stellar "Hud." Instead, I got a fairly dry love story and a couple hours of Orson Welles mercilessly chewing the scenery.

• Universal D

  
  A small town down south in Mississippi and a bit o'nothing of a man runs into a bit o'nothing of a family, newly well to do: can they rise above their collective class status (redneck) and not kill each other, even learn to love one another? But now I've gone and given… More
  A small town down south in Mississippi and a bit o'nothing of a man runs into a bit o'nothing of a family, newly well to do: can they rise above their collective class status (redneck) and not kill each other, even learn to love one another? But now I've gone and given away everything. The traveling loner looking for a break is Newman, Big Daddy is Welles (chewing everything in sight), while Woodward, Remick and Lansbury perfect their sugary eye flutters. Fans of the stars will enjoy.

• Conner R

  
  It's funny that this is an adaptation of William Faulkner because it feels way more like a Tennessee Williams adaptation with all of the same quirks and characters. However, there is considerably less drinking in this so it definitely can't be something connected to… More
  It's funny that this is an adaptation of William Faulkner because it feels way more like a Tennessee Williams adaptation with all of the same quirks and characters. However, there is considerably less drinking in this so it definitely can't be something connected to Tennessee Williams. There is so much color in this that it is almost hard to fathom at times, being reminiscent of Gone with the Wind in that respect. Paul Newman conquers the screen as Ben Quick. Theoretically you should hate him and what he stands for, but Paul Newman plays him so charming and flawless that you end up loving the guy. Joanne Woodward also gives a great performance and it's one of her best characters next to Carol in The Fugitive Kind. I think everyone can acknowledge that Orson Welles hammed his character up to no end, but failed to steal the show.

• jay n

  
  Fun, old fashioned drama with humorous overtones. Orson Welles consumes the screen whenever he appears but the able cast pushes back and manages to hold their quarter. A good way to spend a couple of hours.

• Tim S

  
  OK film that is brought to another level by it's extremely talented cast. First, you have Paul Newman who is his usual, cool self. Then there is the added bonus of watching Orson Welles chewing scenery and having a ball in a way over the top performance. Not to mention the… More
  OK film that is brought to another level by it's extremely talented cast. First, you have Paul Newman who is his usual, cool self. Then there is the added bonus of watching Orson Welles chewing scenery and having a ball in a way over the top performance. Not to mention the beautiful Joanne Woodward and Lee Remick (she was gorgeous) to look at and also Angela Lansbury is a small, but fitting role. The problems I had with the film is that the father (Welles) and son (a good Anthony Franciosa) who hate each other make up way too quickly and for the dumbest reason of all time. It also drags during the middle ensuring to pop every Southern stereotype wherever it can. It's like Cat on a Hot Tin Roof light. On the shots that weren't shot on a soundstage (surprising how many of there were with terrible backdrops), it looks gorgeous.

• Saskia D

  
  I can't say anything constructive about this movie without mentioning Newman's Long, Hot.. looks. It could have been a little more steamy as far as I'm concerned, as the title suggests. But I have to add that Orson Welles (what a beautiful name) was great in his role… More
  I can't say anything constructive about this movie without mentioning Newman's Long, Hot.. looks. It could have been a little more steamy as far as I'm concerned, as the title suggests. But I have to add that Orson Welles (what a beautiful name) was great in his role as big grumpy dad. I definitely want to see more of him.

• Burger S

  
  This was very similiar to Cat on A Hot Tin Roof. Rich Southerners and their bruised egos about whether or not Big Daddy loves them.

• Laura C

  
  I really enjoyed this film for many reasons. First of all Paul Newman is well cast in this very sensual film. The chemistry between Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward is amazing! It's the first film they made together and were married in real life the same year the film was made.… More
  I really enjoyed this film for many reasons. First of all Paul Newman is well cast in this very sensual film. The chemistry between Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward is amazing! It's the first film they made together and were married in real life the same year the film was made. Joanne's character Clara is beautiful, smart, cool yet vulnerable. Newman's character Ben Quick is blunt, overtly sexual and the perfect catalyst. Sparks fly when Ben and Clara meet and continue as he becomes emmeshed with the rest of the Verner family. The head of the family Will Verner is played by the larger-than-life Orson Welles. There's some interesting gossip included on the special features. It is revealed that the director panicked during the editing process when he realized that Welles' lines were barely discernable! It doesn't seem that this problem was entirely resolved. Regardless, Welles portrayal of a Southern patriarchal, domineering father who seems more concerned about a future heir than his daughter's happiness is moving as he inches his way into the hearts of the audience, or at least that was true in my case!

• Barry L

  
  Very 'Cat on a hot tin roof' but a great movie if you like the type.

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