Sometimes a Great Notion

1971

1h 54m

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7.0/10

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Hank Stamper and his father, Henry, own and operate the family business by cutting and shipping logs in Oregon. 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. Hank's wife wishes he would stop and hopes that they can spend more time together. When Hank's half brother Leland comes to work for them, more trouble starts.

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Paul Newman

Writers

John Gay(screenplay by)

Ken Kesey(novel by)

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Paul Newman

Henry Fonda

Lee Remick

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Hank Stamper

Henry Stamper

Viv Stamper

Leland 'Lee' Stamper

Joe Ben Stamper

Jan Stamper

Andy Stamper

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Willard Eggleston

Biggy Newton

Howie Elwood

Floyd Evenwrite

Jonathan Draeger

Les Gibbons

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Ken Kesey(novel by)

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5/10

For the most part, this is just an excuse for Paul Newman and Henry Fonda to make a movie together. Much of it consists of extended shots of the logging industry at work, as he and his father work hard with their family business despite a strike that is affecting neighbouring outfits and causing local resentment. When younger son "Lee" (Michael Sarrazin) returns home after an indecent with an oven, some weed and the fire department the family, which also includes an underused Lee Remick, have to make some very tough decisions. Of course you just know that some form of sabotage will happen, and also that tragedy is going to follow - and that really robs this of any jeopardy as it floats along towards quite an entertaining conclusion (though that may have as much to do with Henry Mancini's toe-tapping score). As an observation of how grit and determination can sometimes win out, it has it's moments; but otherwise it is a colourful but rather disappointing story.

Geronimo196726 Mar, 2022