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The Sting - 9/10
This is a helluva enjoyable movie. Set in 1930s Chicago (lots of art-deco ornamentation for fans of the genre), big shot NYC gangster is lured into an elaborate gambling scheme by Chicago street grifters Paul Newman & his protege Robert Redford, who both put on an acting clinic. A veritable cavalcade of top notch character actors, plot twists and genuine surprises. Fast paced, gritty, witty, intelligent and funny dialogue. I don't know who played Irish Doyle Lonnegan (the gangster), but he was awesome. My first time seeing this movie, wasn't expecting much. Stayed up til 4am watching it. A very pleasant surprise.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - 8/10
1958 version with Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman. I enjoyed this movie a lot. All about family power politics: favoritism, dysfunctionality, alcoholism, success, failure - you name it its probably here. Elizabeth Taylor oozes charm, beauty and cunning in his one. I couldn't take my eyes off her when she was onscreen. The bitter father-son relationship between family patriach Burl Ives and Paul Newman is quite intense and poignant.
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