Review of The Sting (1973) by Mark S — 13 Mar 2009
Fun and pure entertainment, this film won not only audiences around the world with its grifts and cons, but it won the Academy over as well, taking home the Best Picture Oscar. Newman and Robert Redford are back together (after Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, along with director George Roy Hill (also a Butch Cassidy alum), for some high stakes shenanigans.
The duo play two small-time conmen looking for that one magic job that will move them into the ?con? hall of fame and set them up for life. A clever script and great performances by all?including Robert Shaw as one of the con-ees?makes this movie one of the best in its class.
This review of The Sting (1973) was written by Mark S on 13 Mar 2009.
The Sting has generally received very positive reviews.
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