Anyone seen the new widescreen "The Sting"?

[MK]

Are the extras worth it?

 

[MK]

Nobody has seen this?

Bueller?

Bueller?


:drum: [huh]

 

[mysterygal]

LOL!, sorry MK, looks like there's no takers. Never seen it myself, is it a good movie?

 

[MK]

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Great flick. I will loan it to you. Must see.

 

[Nathan Flowers]

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I haven't seen the new widescreen version, but I'm getting it this weekend. One of my favorites

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Two movies initiated the mid 1970s "gangster fashion" revival: THE STING and, to a lesser extent, THE GREAT GATSBY. Both featured Robert Redford. Interestingly, Redford (along with Harrison Ford, of course) sparked a brief revival of fedora-wearing in the early 1980s, thanks to THE NATURAL.

 

[John in Covina]

The Sting

I have it on VHS, so not in a rush to duplicate the listing. What are the extras this time around?

 

[MK]

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The Art of The Sting - A Retrospective on the making of The Sting

Interviews with Redford and Newman.

 

[mysterygal]

Redford and Newman? Hmmmm.... yep, I'm thinking I'll be borrowing that one from you
Matt didn't like the Geisha one (no cars) hopefully he'll get more interested in this one!

 

[Jack Scorpion]

Saw The Sting on TCM recently. Very pretty film - would benefit from widescreen quite a bit I think.

 

[Feraud]

A fun film! I look forward to seeing the retrospective on the film.

 

[floatinjoe]

The Art of The Sting - A Retrospective on the making of The Sting

Interviews with Redford and Newman.

I think I'll be picking this up. I loved The Sting, but to have an interview with two of the greatest actors ever, I can't pass that up. I'd love to see them do one more movie together.

Mike

 

[Senator Jack]

I first saw The Sting at the theatre (when theatres still had mammoth screens leftover from days of Cinerama) when it opened in 1973. I remember it being Mother's Day, so it had probably just opened that week. Even though I was only nine, I was immediately captivated by it. It's just an incredibly fun picture, worthy of every Oscar it received.

Regards,

Senator Jack

 

[MK]

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I just picked up the new one. I guess I will be the guinea pig. Film at eleven.

 

[MK]

Here's the scoop

I have watched disc 2 with all the extras. This not one clip that is not in the movie. It is just interviews with Redford, Newman and a few others. I am disappointed. I really wanted to see more of the production value.

Having said that....the interviews are fantastic....especially Newman. I haven't watched it in widescreen.....I will report back when I do.

 

[The Wolf]

The internet has gone down twice now while trying to reply

Yes, MK, it is worth it.
I brought it home from the video store and the extras are great.
Not only interviews with Newman and Redford but also great interviews with Ray Walston, Eileen Breenan and Charles Durning.
David S. Ward also talks about writng The Sting.
As with The Way We Were, Marvin Hamlisch talks about the music.
There is als a tribute, of sorts, to the director, George Roy Hill.

I hope that helps.

Sincerely,
The Wolf

 

[The Wolf]

How's that for funny

I finally get my post through and I found you already answered your own question.
Sorry, MK, I really did try.
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Your thread gave me a reason to re-watch The Sting anyway.

Sincerely,
The Wolf

 

[MK]

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Thanks for the effort.