Review of Sometimes a Great Notion (1971) by Eric H — 29 Mar 2015

My favorite Paul Newman movie, and I love them all. I felt bad about the way he neglected his wife, but I still really liked his character. He was flawed in a honest and realistic way. This theme is so common with the roles Newman takes it makes me think maybe he's kind of like that in real life.

What really makes this stand out from other good family dramas is the scene where buddy is trapped under the log. A very powerful scene that will leave you breathless. And to follow that up with a light-hearted ending.

I don't know, this movie just seems very authentic to me.