Sometimes a Great Notion (Never Give an Inch) (1971)
Sometimes a Great Notion (Never Give an Inch) (1971)
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as Henry Stamper
as Hank Stamper
as Leeland Stamper
as Racetrack Man
as Viv Stamper
as Elwood
as Bit part
as Bit part
as Bit part
as Les Gibbons
as Joe Ben Stamper
as Jan Stamper
as Willard Eggleston
as Bit part
as Biggy Newton
as Floyd Evenwrite
as Jonathan Draeger
as John Stamper
as Andy Stamper
as Bit part
as Bit part
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as Bit part
Critic Reviews for Sometimes a Great Notion (Never Give an Inch)
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A New Hollywood movie suffused in Old Hollywood values.
It's not a classic, in the sense of being perfectly formed. But the craft work is one of a kind.
The result is rather good -- a sort of contemporary 'western' in the timber territory.
Newman's handling of the outdoor scenes, especially those involving work, is -- like his own acting -- restrained but powerfully evocative.
Surprisingly effective.
Newman starts tunneling under the material, coming up with all sorts of things we didn't quite expect, and along the way he proves himself as a director of sympathy and a sort of lyrical restraint.
Audience Reviews for Sometimes a Great Notion (Never Give an Inch)
It's about 20 minutes too long, but with a cast as strong as this - you don't really mind. Richard Jaeckel, whose picture isn't shown on the cover, ends up being a nice surprise.
It was a pretty decent film. Not a whole lot of action, but director Newman paced the movie quite nicely nonetheless and when that pacing does reach a climax, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat. Also, the photography of the logging scenes are visually stunning.
The result is surprisingly effective -- a sort of contemporary 'western' in the timber territory. Newman's handling of the outdoor scenes, especially those involving work, is -- like his own acting -- restrained but powerfully evocative.
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