Sometimes a great notion 1971 100% critics 79% audience paul newman directs and stars in this roughandtumble drama about hank stamper, who is trying to keep his familys logging business afloat despite the complications caused by his gruff father, henry henry fonda, and neerdowell younger brother, leeland michael sarrazin. Sometimes a great notion 1971 paul newman synopsis. Sometimes a great notion never give an inch 1971 rotten. Anyway, i thought of this movie because an unforgettable scene epitomizes the way i know feel about the way so many females treat us its the scene where fondas accidentally dismembered arm is rigged on a boat sailing past union workers angry because newman is bringing. Sometimes a great notion 1970 available on netflix. Sometimes a great notion film by newman 1971 britannica. Despite some welldone moments and performances, the movie feels flat.
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Based on the bestselling novel about a twofisted oregon lumber family, the story focuses on a family that bucks their closeknit timber community in order. Sometimes a great notion dvdr 1970 universal studios. He instinctivly knows how to illicit naturalistic, comfortable and utterly human performances from his casts and sometimes a great notion is no exception. Sometimes a great notion is very polyphonic, the story is narrated by many the novel is a wicked and extravagant black comedy cleverly disguised as a family and social drama. In 1972 newman helmed the effect of gamma rays on maninthemoon marigolds, which was based on paul zindels pulitzer prizewinning. Paul newman who also directed stars as hank stamper, the oldest son of an. The town is furious when they continue working despite the town going broke and the other loggers go on strike ordering the stampers to stop, however hank continues to push his family on cutting more trees. Dont let people miss on a great quote from the sometimes a great notion movie add it here. And theyve come abundantly in sometimes a great notion, a novel of mammoth size and proportion. The movie only captures the novel in broad strokes. Sometimes a great notion, a big book in every way, captures the tenor of the postkorea america as nothing i can remember reading. Sometimes a great notion the 1971 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio.
A family of independent oregon loggers refuses to participate in a local strike against the big lumber companies. He instinctivly knows how to illicit naturalistic, comfortable and utterly human performances from his casts and sometimes a great notion. Sometimes a great notion movie universal pictures home. Complete summary of ken keseys sometimes a great notion.
Its got a great story line behind it, with great acting skills. Kesey in the fullness of his material discovers them for us. It begins when lee stamper returns home after 12 years in the east. Hank stamper and his father, henry, own and operate the family business by cutting and shipping logs in oregon. Sometimes a great notion, is a wonderful movie featuring paul newman. The screenplay by john gay is based on the 1964 novel of the same name by ken kesey, the first of his books to be adapted for the screen. See the article in its original context from january 16, 1997, section c, page 1 buy reprints. Sometimes a great notion 1971 drama paul newman, henry fonda. What type of chainsaw did paul newman use in the movie. Henry fonda is the proud old patriarch, paul newman is the son who stays at home but makes up his own mind, and michael sarrazin is the. Sometimes a great notion times movie tickets fandango. Filmed in western oregon during the summer of 1970, it was released over a year later in december 1971. Sometimes a great notion is the other oregon movie made from a ken kesey novel.
The cast also includes richard jaeckel in an academy awardnominated performance. What marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration. Set in the pregrunge pacific northwest, sometimes a great notion is a gloriously scenic, blatantly brawny rollickera movie of majestic crane. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Sometimes a great notion is a 1964 novel by american author ken kesey, his second after one flew over the cuckoos nest. Sometimes a great notion 1971 the movie database tmdb. We have a set of beautiful screensavers that will give your boring screen a little bit of the wow factor. Sometimes a great notion 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Sometimes a great notion is a 1970 american drama film directed by paul newman and starring newman, henry. Paul newman makes his directorial debut in the sweeping saga sometimes a great notion. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Rachael, rachael 1968 sometimes a great notion 1971 the effect of gamma rays on man in the moon marigolds 1972 shadow box 1980 made for. Sometimes a great notion 1970 movie theaters moviefone. Look reality is greater than the sum of its parts, also a damn sight holier. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. Do you have any new or corrected filming details to add. The burdens and seemingly unavoidable, haunting certainties of legacy can be found in the thematic bedding of nearly every film newman was involved in, but sometimes a great notion is perhaps his most politically engaged and challenging dissertation on the subjects of legend and lineage. Beyond the pta and the beer commercials, beyond the huge effluvium of the times, exist people who live by the ancient passions, and mr. Based on the bestselling novel about a twofisted oregon lumber family, the story focuses on a family that bucks their closeknit timber community in order to deliver a shipment of logs in defiance of a strike. It hits the major point brother returns to hometown to exact revenge on older sibling, but misses a lot of the.
Paul newman who also directed stars as hank stamper, the. So it is with sometimes a great notion at a running time of just under two hours. Released 1970, sometimes a great notion stars paul newman, henry fonda, lee remick, michael sarrazin the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 54 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Sometimes a great notion is a 1971 american drama film directed by paul newman and starring newman, henry fonda, michael sarrazin, and lee remick. Where and how to watch sometimes a great notion movie on kodi. Looks like it was filmed right in our oregon mountains as well, but im not sure. Sometimes a great notion paul newman henry fonda lee remick 1972 a family of independent oregon loggers refuses to participate in a local strike against the big lumber companies. We have an amazing collection of rare hard to find drama and romance movies on dvd online. In 1970, the novel was adapted into a film, which was retitled never give an inch for television. This site is for research, and is not meant to infringe on the rights of the owners of this motion picture. One flew over the cuckoos nest swept the major academy. Starring paul newman, henry fonda, lee remick, michael sarrazin. Sometimes a great notion 1971 drama paul newman, henry.
Also known as never give an inch, this film was based on a novel by ken kesey. Quentin tarantino called it a good somewhat compromised movie, that is justly famous for one of the greatest scenes in early seventies cinema. Sometimes a great notion never give an inch photos view all photos 2 movie info. Hanks wife wishes he would stop and hopes that they can spend more time. Paul newmans sometimes a great notion tells sort of an oldfashioned story about prideful clans carving empires out of the wilderness. Uneven pacing and failure to explore several ideas in more detail keeps sometimes a great notion from being a great movie. Deserved second act for paul newmans sometimes a great notion. Sometimes a great notion is a 1971 american drama film directed by paul newman and. Newman is one of the finest artists ever to come out of hollywood. Hank, the product of a frontier culture, has a strong will and work ethic and leads his family in fighting for what they believe. Home to the stamper logging camp to pull off the greatest putdown in history. Sometimes a great notion illustrates the value of a family sticking together. Michael sarrazin is also good as the ivy league liberal halfbrother returning home.