Review of Sometimes a Great Notion (1971) by Michael L — 26 Dec 2011

I have chosen films over books for about a decade. 2012 will be a turnaround year.

This review of Sometimes a Great Notion (1971) was written by Michael L on 26 Dec 2011.

Sometimes a Great Notion has generally received positive reviews.

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By J. Hoberman (756) for Village Voice (8,525) on 01 Nov 2011

A New Hollywood movie suffused in Old Hollywood values…

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By Eric H (2,898) on 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…

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By Dennis Schwartz (5,456) for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (5,456) on 18 Jan 2009

When the film cuts away from the family soap opera dramatics and shows the macho men at work wielding their chainsaws at the logging camp among…

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By Frank M (727) on 09 May 2008

The drowning scene is quite unforgettable, but not quite the rest of the film…

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By Tom M (1,308) on 28 Jun 2011

Great acting and story with a look at the logging industry that would never be portrayed like this in a current movie…

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By Chris R (1,477) on 22 Oct 2008

One of the greatest film's of all time…

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By John E (845) on 25 Jan 2009

Not that I've seen all that many of them, but this is probably my favorite Paul Newman film. Henry Fonda's superbad in it, too…

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By Tom D (1,091) on 28 Nov 2013

While nothing could ever do justice to the book, the acting and cinematography are excellent, and it captures the complicated character studies…

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By Scott R (2,451) on 26 Nov 2016

Confusing progressive issues at odd with one another. Well made, but not something I want to see again…

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By Anthony J (283) on 02 Jun 2013

Sometimes a great notion is Paul Newman's sophomore directing effort. This film occasionaly wanders from the novel from time to time…

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