Review of The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) by Ross M — 19 Jan 2009

Odd of a Coen Brother's film, but this would be a suitible family film if it wasn't for all the bigger words and jokes children wouldn't understand. When I first bought this, even though I knew it was a PG, I was still expecting quite a dark comedy. But truthfully, it isn't. And I'm fine with that because it is still as marvolous and compelling as all their other work.

Despite the different tone to other Coen brothers' masterpieces, their typical way of directing and writing, unique only to them, remains. It is an inventive, extremly clever and funny comedy which doesn't really on lots and lots of "falling over" and sex jokes. And the editing also adds to the mood and humour of the film.

I love the performances from al the main cast, Tim Robbins being as good as always and Jennifer Jason Leigh does an exellent job too, especially in all the fast-speaking scenes. I particularily liked Steve Buscemi's short role as the bartender on new years eve and stars in what for me is, one of the most memorable, and funny, scenes of the film. And of course, Paul Newman is wonderful as the somewhat egotistical Sidney Mussburger being the perfect villian-sort of the film.

This unique, often over-looked for, and over-shadowed by the other Coen masterpieces. Yes it may not be as good as the others, but why not witness it along the way.