The Sting ! (1973) - MOVIE REACTION - FIRST TIME WATCHING

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[@AAAndrew]

I’m old enough to have seen this is the theatre. It was one of those movies where everyone was warned not to spoil it for those who hadn’t seen it. The audience reaction to the shootings at the end, and then cheering at the moment when Redford and Newman began moving and it became clear what really happened. It was amazing. So glad you watched this.

[@RamblersInc]

Oh that must have been amazing in the theatre.

[@jimporter7602]

Also saw this in 73 with wife ,ending was a shocker a great movie

[@Steve-gx9ot]

I saw in theater when it came out. Just f×cking GREAT!❤

[@anonymous19844]

I saw it in real time in a theater in 1973 too. If my recollection is correct, it won the award that year for best picture against The Exorcist which was also released in 1973.

[@steveclapper5424]

@@Steve-gx9ot me too

[@michaelt6218]

The writing in this film is so great - and the casting and the direction and the acting and the editing and everything else too - but the writing is so great because it doesn't dumb things down for the audience. It requires viewers to pay attention, to be smart, and to follow what's happening. I love that the filmmakers respect their audience enough to treat them like thinking adults instead of kids.

[@RamblersInc]

Yep. I like it when they trust us to put the puzzle together ourselves.

[@johnnehrich9601]

Love this movie. This followed Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, with the same two actors with such good chemistry, so a lot of the audience felt that this movie would end in a similar fashion

[@Gort-Marvin0Martian]

I always loved the way the sting goes on the audience also. That's truly the beauty of the film. Nothing is what it appears to be. And the cast from top to bottom is absolute perfection. Great reaction review. Y'all be safe.

[@RamblersInc]

Crazy twist

[@mikefoster6018]

Probably the most perfectly structured film I've ever seen. The way it all connects and builds up. Just gorgeous.

[@GrumpyOldGuyPlaysGames]

By "three-year olds" they mean three-year old horses. About a dozen actors were looked at to play the role of Doyle Lonnegan, but for various reasons none of them worked out. But when Robert Shaw came on board, he (Shaw) was so enthusiastic to play the role that he took a lower-than-usual salary to help the movie stay on budget. The Marvin Hamlisch performance of Scott Joplin's "The Entertainer" won the Grammy for best song adapation for 1973, and caused a resurgence in popularity for Joplin's music. Robert Shaw injured his knee playing Cricket just before the shooting began. He incorporated the resulting limp into his performance. Speaking of injuries, during filming, Robert Redford was recovering from a broken right thumb sustained in a skiing accident a few months before, and was supposed to be wearing a cast. He had the cast removed before his hand was totally healed, and as a result, there are numerous times in the film he uses his right hand oddly to avoid using the thumb, such as holding a fork with four fingers but not the thumb.

[@RamblersInc]

That limp Shaw has, had a personality of its own 😂

[@Jeff_Lichtman]

The music in this movie was all ragtime written by Scott Joplin. It's anachronistic because the movie is set in the 1930s, and ragtime was no longer popular by that point. It doesn't matter, though, because the music sets the mood perfectly. Swing was the popular music of that time, but pieces like Sing, Sing, Sing and Don't Be That Way wouldn't have fit. By the time The Sting was made in 1973, most people hadn't even heard of ragtime, but the movie caused a resurgence of interest, especially in Joplin. The Entertainer, performed by Marvin Hamlisch (who did the music for the movie) made it up to number 3 in the Billboard Pop Charts. When the roulette wheel landed on 22, it was a reference to Casablanca, in which a fixed roulette wheel landed on the same number. Paul Newman and Robert Redford were also in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Redford named his film festival after his role in that movie. Other Paul Newman films include The Hustler, Cool Hand Luke, The Verdict, and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

[@Coowallsky]

"The music in this movie was all ragtime written by Scott Joplin. " Most of the music was written by Jopin

[@minnesotajones261]

They conned Lonnegan thinking Shaw and Kelly are dead and his money is gone. They conned Detective Snyder, making him think the F.B.I. killed Gondorf while Gondorf killed Hooker, taking Snyder off Hooker's tail once and for all. And... they conned US, the audience, making us think the F.B.I. were real and that Hooker was going to turn on Gondorf. First time I saw this, I thought the F.B.I. were real too! Love, love, LOVE this movie. No wonder it won Best Picture in 1973. They don't make films like this anymore.

[@RamblersInc]

I don't think I've seen a movie with so many twists in such a short space of time

[@deependz3231]

Later Lonnegan will realize Shaw and Kelly conned him when the shootings don't show up in the newspapers, also, he would ponder why would the FBI be so concerned about his reputation.

[@lindsaywheatcroft8247]

AND they conned Snyder into handing over the evidence file on Alva Coleman!

[@suebob16]

​​​@@lindsaywheatcroft8247 I never thought about that! If those are the original files on Alva, they can be destroyed and will erase her criminal past.

[@michaelbastraw1493]

$11,000 from 1936 is worth almost a quarter of a million dollars today. Best. Mike.

[@RamblersInc]

😳

[@davidely7032]

Consider this, this movie is 50 years old. Half a century. And still great. Timeless. Sadly, only Robert Redford and Charles Dierkop and a few minor actors are still alive. Damn.

[@JeffKelly03]

You might not recognize the actor, but the guy who plays Luther is James Earl Jones's father.

[@dallesamllhals9161]

NOOOOOOOOOH! Dad?

[@Steve-gx9ot]

Darth Vaders dad!!❤

[@jackndew2]

True, his name is Robert Earl Jones. Check the credits.

[@melenatorr]

So glad you liked this so much! The whole cast is so great and the script is good, tight, smart and fun. It really stands up to re-watching because now you're part of the gang and can see all the lovely puzzle pieces.

[@alaska_uk1303]

Fabulous reaction to one of my all-time favourite films, the shock on your faces when the two conmen were shot was priceless. Another classic you should definitely put on your list of films to react to is "12 Angry Men."

[@Dej24601]

Paul Newman was known as one of the most handsome actors ever to work in Hollywood, and is an extraordinarily talented actor. His blue eyes are legendary. Newman and Redford became lifelong friends.

[@cpmahon]

I very much enjoy this film, the storyline has plenty of twists. Watching this also got me to appreciate the piano music of Scott Joplin. Just to let you know the G in G-men stands for Government and $500,000 in today's terms would equate to around $12 million. I'm happy that you both enjoyed it and thank you for another enjoyable reaction.

[@petertaylor5035]

Great Movie, saw it in theater and soundtrack is always outstanding. Great chemistry between Newman and Redford

[@dearjoan]

One of my favorite movies ever! This was the first movie I ever saw that had a twist like that and it totally blew my mind that movies could be like that. So brilliant & what a cast. It a lot of Oscars too. Wish there was more movies like this these days, but every now and then we get lucky. Great reaction!

[@jenssylvesterwesemann7980]

Same feeling here! I think "The Usual Suspects" is a more recent-ish example of such a well-thought-out twist.

[@pommie5093]

This movie is a brilliant classic. The directing, writing, soundtrack, cinematography and acting (Shaw, Newman, Redford and all the character actors) are all perfect. It has some of the best moments in the history of film-the ending and the poker game on the train, to name a few.

[@ainsleyperry5192]

Ramblers Inc. Lads, One of the great thing's about this movie is we the audience get conned as well. The side issue with the FBI is just to con all of us. When the film came out the public was asked not to give away the ending. And without word of mouth, audience's around the world were clapping and cheering when Newman and Redford started moving and everyone realised what had happened. A sort of audience reaction by telepathy as it were. Cheers, Chris Perry.

[@mrcapra]

Great reaction! It was a pleasure watching two people who understand the rackets, the con and everything! And that's what caught you flat-footed at the ending - just like the rest of us when we saw it for the first time.

[@johngingras]

I love this movie! Wonderful reaction, as usual. I wish I could see this one for the first time again. It's such a ride!

[@davebrown6552]

When movies had a well crafted tale with a satisfying payoff, sadly quite rare these days.

[@JustMe-um8zp]

So fun to see folks watch this for the first time.

[@J_Rossi]

This was the film that convinced Richard Zanuck and David Brown (the producers of Jaws) to suggest Robert Shaw for the role of Quint to Steven Spielberg. A brilliant performance in both cases.

[@candicelitrenta8890]

The black actor that played Luther is the real life father of James Earl Jones who voiced the Darth Vader character and the King in the Lion King

[@RamblersInc]

That's so weird. Because in my head I could swear he looked familiar. Now I know why.

[@SusanSloate]

Seriously one of my favorite movies of all time. I keep praying they won't remake it, because it's so perfect as it is. So glad you enjoyed it! (But in fairness, I haven't met anyone yet who didnt't love it.)

[@8RBrain]

Robert Shaw's limp was real. A week before filming began, he tore the ligaments in his knee while playing handball. Shaw almost dropped out of the movie, but the director (R.G. Hill) convinced Shaw to use his limp for the character. The costumes with the loose-fitting suits popular in the 1930's also helped hide the knee brace he had to wear.

[@RamblersInc]

I'm glad he convinced him. That limp adds something to the character.

[@patriciat7058]

I remember leaving the movie theater, so thrilled that I had been conned too. Because the people in the audience were the suckers that got conned. I loved it. You really need to watch Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Newman and Redford were a perfect pair.

[@francoisevassy6614]

I saw this movie as soon as it was released in my country, France. I got conned too… 😅

[@1teela]

I saw this in the theatre when I was 9 years old. It was fun then, and fun now. You both are great at this.

[@dalemason8707]

Fun watching the movie unfold with your reactions to all the twists!

[@laurab68707]

I love this movie. Love watching people watch this for the first time. The con is amazing. Many surprises. You should watch Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Also with Newman and Redford. Excellent movie, based on a true story.

[@paulsutubification]

This movie came out back when my dad and mom were still married and alive. They took us six kids to the drive-in. We all still fit in the backseat except for one in the middle upfront. I remember this movie so well because I remember these clouds coming in and then it started raining.

[@RamblersInc]

That's a wonderful memory. Did you all enjoy it at the time?

[@ianlove1215]

The guy playing Luther Coleman is Robert Earl Jones. He is the dad of James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader, and Admiral Greer in the film adaptations of the Tom Clancy books The Hunt For Red October, Clear And Present Danger and Patriot Games. Another film James did was Coming To America, he was Eddie Murphy's dad the King of Zamunda. Robert Shaw's (Doyle Lonnigan) limp was deliberate as he'd hurt his leg just before filming started. The fancy card play on the train isn't Paul Newman, you notice you never see his face while he's doing it. If you look carefully, Hooker is fiddling with his teeth the night after he's been with Salino, he's putting blood capsules in so he breaks them when he gets shot, hence the blood in his mouth.

[@RamblersInc]

Wow. I see the similarity now. Great catch on him fiddling with his teeth. I didn't see that on the first watch.

[@johnnehrich9601]

This movie introduced the public to the music of Scott Joplin, which had been mostly forgotten by then, but since had stayed popular. The music is rag time ("ragged time) from c. 1900, three decades before the period of the movie, but I think everyone agrees, just works. By the way, "G man" is short for "government men," akin to "GI Joe" is short for "government issue." The FBI was formed in 1908 as a national police force, to coordinate crime fighting in different localities. (The sudden upsurge in mobility brought on by the introduction of autos made it necessary with crime now easily committed in different places so quickly.) Got an enormous boost in order to crack down on bootlegging during Prohibition.

[@harrydoupe9315]

"But to be in the cinema, and to see that reaction" is such a great point of yours for two reasons. I saw in in a theatre when I was a kid, and I remember how I reacted, but over the years I've tried to remember and wondered if everyone else reacted the same way. That's why I love watching videos like this, I get to see you guys react to it for the first time, the same way I did as a kid. That's a special gift you're giving. Cheers.

[@Coowallsky]

Loved your reaction! You guys are great!! A great movie that can't be watched with children and chatty people in the room beause so much could be missed.

[@chefskiss6179]

"...he was in Cars." And I'm going to bed now 😂😂😂 But seriously, that was a real fun watchalong with the two of ya, figuring your way through the maze and all. To be fair, I always forget about that ticker-tape reader in the back room. You just forget about the voice on the speaker, but then the reveal of her going in the back with a nonchalant "ok you can stop now". Brilliant. This movie was huge playing all year in theatres. A major paint company even made a tv commercial mimicking the painting scene from the movie. I think the voice over said something like "when you need the place ready with no time to lose", something about their fast-drying paint, lol. Redford and Newman were in Butch Cassidy/Sundance Kid (a worthy viewing pick for your channel) years earlier, and ever since this one they've always been on the lookout for scripts to bring them back together again. Alas they never acted together again. For Newman, I highly recommend The Verdict, Road To Perdition, Cool Hand Luke...

[@RamblersInc]

Even I'm embarrassed he said that 😂

[@cindyknudson2715]

That was great fun! Loved watching the movie with you. Thanks for sharing.

[@terryv2006]

My fav movie of all time. Saw it in the theatre when I was 12.

[@kathyastrom1315]

Dana Elcar, who played the conman posing as the lead FBI agent, was a great character actor of the ‘60s through the ‘80s. He’s probably best known from his regular role on MacGuyver. He went blind from glaucoma in the early ‘90s and retired after appearing on an episode of ER in 2002. I always liked his role here in The Sting and loved seeing him pop up in films and tv.

[@RamblersInc]

That was one of the best twists in this movie. I just googled him. I'm glad they found a way to write in his glaucoma in MacGyver

[@caroline4323]

Such a classic. Can´t believe you´ve never seen it :). Funny to see the first reactions...

[@JFinSD2]

Best heist movie ever followed by the Oceans movies.

[@im-gi2pg]

Watched it again with you! 🤣Always a great movie!!!🍿

[@francoisevassy6614]

Thanks for commenting this movie ! I guess I know why you said : « He’s looking after you, kid », actually it’s a very very famous line from Casablanca (1942 - Michael Curtiz) starring Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart which I highly recommend to you : one of the biggest monument of cinema ever… I also recommend G-Men (1935 - William Keighley) starring James Cagney. Excuse my poor English, greetings from France 🇫🇷

[@ChuckJansenII]

Saw this movie in the theater when I was 8. Such a great movie. You guys are good at reading the plot. Very much enjoyed your reaction to this great movie. For Paul Newman and Robert Redford check out the only other movie they did together Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969). Paul Newman had a lot of great movies. Highlights are Cool Hand Luke (1967) and Slap Shot (1977). Robert Redford also had a great career. Check out Jeremiah Johnson (1972) and All the President's Men (1976).

[@NicholasRamos]

Gentlemen, you guys impressed me when reacting to The Godfather. Now, you just impressed me with your reactions to The Sting. I enjoyed watching you trying to figure this movie out & how it would end. You FAILED miserably. But that's okay, cause when I first watched The Sting in the theatre, I didn't figure it out EITHER! 😂 Neither did the movie audience. This perfectly crafted & acted movie EARNED 10 Oscar nominations & won 7 Oscar Awards, Best Picture, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Original Screenplay & more. Robert Redford (Hooker) was nominated for Best Actor. You did another wonderful job. I enjoyed watching it with you guys. Thank you again, gentlemen! 👍

[@RamblersInc]

Thank you 👍 This has to be one of the best twists in any movie.

[@flarrfan]

Newman and Redford first met in the classic Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid...highly recommended. And another great Robert Shaw (Lonergan) performance is in Jaws, the shark movie.

[@wizardbase]

Best reaction to this classic.

[@petertaylor5035]

The cop Snyder ( Charles Durning) was WW2 vet who fought at Battle of Bulge

[@johannesvalterdivizzini1523]

So pleased to watch perceptive reaction to this wonderful onion peel of a movie. It was fun then and it's still charming and clever.

[@DRSTRANGELOVEIN]

Any conman can pick a man’s pocket, any crook can steal right from under a man’s nose. A true con is when you get a mark to hand you his money, say “thank you,” and walk away never realizing he’s been conned.

[@RamblersInc]

Very true

[@marthaanderson2656]

amazing movie, It totally brought Scott Joplin back into the limelight and his music has endured. Luther, the old man at the beginning is James Earl Jones father. Watch again and you can hear where James got his voice. This movie cast is a whos who of character actors

[@Lava1964]

I make a point of watching this fine film at least once a year--and I always recommend it to people who haven't seen it. I just love how the audience is conned too.

[@Salguine]

The slang term "G-Man" (shortening of "Government-Man") was a catch-all term for any agent of the US Government, like FBI, Federal marshals, etc.

[@billverno6170]

Funny that you mention Oceans Eleven. That movie, along with The Sting, owe a bit to Seven Samurai. That Kurosawa film was the first to go around gathering a set of people to accomplish a mission.

[@m.e.3862]

It's a lot of fun and very similar to the TV series mission impossible and other con shows. The music became very popular. Almost too popular because anytime anyone got near a piano they played that song The Entertainer which was the theme song of the movie and it got old really fast!😛

[@Brimp555]

The Sting was the only movie that I ever paid to see twice. The con was on the audience.

[@vincentsaia6545]

Robert Redford got his only Oscar nomination for acting for this movie. He said he thought he did more running than acting and didn't see the movie until 2006. He was impressed

[@RamblersInc]

Didn't see it till 2006? I wonder if that's an actor thing (as in they don't like watching themselves)

[@vincentsaia6545]

@@RamblersInc Probably. When he finished shooting it he had to go off to make THE GREAT GATSBY so he missed the premier and I guess never got around to seeing it until then.

[@mirkomustapic3883]

Excellent choice to react. Movie is masterpiece.

[@lindataggart9076]

my favorite2 American actors.. Redford and Newman..sigh.. stop my beating heart..check out Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid with this duo..crushing on ourhandsome blue eyed Newman..our blue eyed blond Redford..Redford is the Kid.. the sundance kid in another movie

[@williambranch4283]

Story, not a con, just story ;-) This is how it is done. The theme to this movie was played at my HS graduation, you young men. $100 is $2000 in 1936. Chicago in 1920s was Italians vs Irish. Murder Inc from Detroit used for cleanup. $500,000 is $10 million. Another great period movie ... Paper Moon.

[@anonymous19844]

In 1973 the only way to see this was in a movie theater. Seeing it in a darkened theater on the big screen was better than watching it on TV or a computer - a lot better & altogether it made it my favorite movie of all time although The Exorcist was also released in 1973 & a great experience to watch in a darkened theater with some of the viewers running out during the movie because it scared them so much they ran out of the theater during the scary scenes. I miss experiencing movies of that caliber in a good movie theater.

[@RamblersInc]

I can imagine Exorcist being an experience. It was probably the scariest movie up until then.

[@anonymous19844]

@@RamblersInc How should we judge which movie is the scariest of all time? Shouldn't it be the one that scared the largest number of people & scared them the most severely? QUESTION: Besides The Exorcist, what other horror movie had theater after theater sold out wherein to get in, you had to stand in line for more than an hour, as did I when I saw it in a sold-out showing in 1973? ANSWER: NONE. NO OTHER MOVIE. QUESTION: Besides The Exorcist, what other horror movie had numerous viewers in most showings so scared that 3-20 would be struggling as they ran down the aisles to the theater lobby - some feinting or vomiting in the aisles or, more often, in the theater lobbies as they did at the sold-out showing I went to? ANSWER: NONE. NO OTHER MOVIE. CASE CLOSED.

[@RamblersInc]

And one of us on this channel still hasn't seen it. Oh I can't wait.

[@d23g32]

In junior high school, my 9th grade English teacher also ran the drama club, so her AP English class was the de facto school drama club. I wasn't thrilled about being "volunteered" for school plays and etc. but there were perks, one of which was that we got to go on a couple of field trips during the school day to see the teacher's favorite movies that year. One was the '73 remake of Lost Horizon, which I thought was horrifically boring, but meh, it got us out of school for a couple of hours. The other was The Sting. Being however old somebody is in 9th grade, I likely would not have gone to see The Sting myself and I was prepared to not like it. However, not knowing anything about it and seeing it for the first time soon after its release with a theater of fellow first timers, being drawn in by it, and hearing the gasp that went up when the secret was revealed and we all realized we'd been stung just like the "marks" in the movie, it was a fun experience. It's still one of my all-time favorites. Back in those days if you wanted to see a recent release more than once there was no other way to do it other than to going back to the theater. Any movies that had a lot of repeat business would be "held over" as long as it kept generating ticket sales, and The Sting set records for extended runs all over the US. At the theater where I saw it the first and several subsequent times, it ran for well over a year. The first time you see it and think you know what's going on is always the best, but the repeat viewings were also fun, partly because you knew what was coming and could pick on on little plot twists and clues you had missed before.

[@RamblersInc]

That's definitely one of the best field trips to go on. The beauty of this movie is now finding other people who haven't seen it just to see them getting stung 😂

[@gr8fullytedicated]

As others have mentioned, Newman and Redford do a great job together in Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid. And if you watch that one, you'll know where the music came from when Jamie Tartt taught Roy Kent how to ride a bike: it was a HUGE nod to that movie.

[@melenatorr]

You owe yourselves the pleasure of getting to know Paul Newman's work: one of the new wave of actors in the 1950s-60s, bringing a level of grit and "method" to movies. He often played flawed, not always likable heroes, who sometimes got what they deserved; and he never relied on the good looks that people made him famous for. A truthful, generous actor. The Hustler. Hud. Cat On A Hot Tin Roof (with Redford, before this movie) Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Cool Hand Luke The Verdict That will get you started. Robert Shaw was, yes, Quint in "Jaws". Another big talent, in writing as well as in acting. He steals the movie from Sean Connery when playing the Sheriff of Nottingham in "Robin and Marian", and similarly grabs the energy in a small appearance as Henry VIII in "Man for All Seasons". Definitely should get to know him better, too. By watching him here and remembering his characterization as Quint, you can get a sense of his range.

[@RamblersInc]

Thanks for the recommendations 👍 Whaaaaa ? There was a movie where Sean Connery played Robin Hood ?

[@melenatorr]

@@RamblersInc Yep, it's a look at Robin in maturity, an odd, rather melancholy movie, not for everyone, but I love it. Audrey Hepburn as Marian. Interesting script, sweet direction, some very nice moments between Connery and Shaw.

[@balansboy]

Such a classic movie

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

If you gents are just used to explosions and CGI, you are in for a world of possibilities when you start delving into films pre-1980. I kinda envy you.

[@jillfromatlanta427]

Thanks for leaving in one of my favorite lines in this classic,: "Glad to meet you, kid. You're a real horse's a$€s".

[@RamblersInc]

🤣

[@bighuge1060]

I wish you both could have experienced this is a full movie theatre. It's one of my great memories that I am happy to have had.

[@RamblersInc]

I don't think I've seen another like it.

[@kurtb8474]

This movie is brilliant all around. Not only are there multiple con jobs, but the viewing audience was conned too.

[@kevinlaw6185]

I just looked at the list of things you guys have reacted to, and was delighted to see that you're reacting to Community. You're going to get a real kick out of Season 6, Episode 9. 😄

[@RamblersInc]

We've got a long road to get to the 6th season...and I'm not complaining 😂.

[@kevinlaw6185]

@@RamblersInc - Enjoy. Btw, the episode title is "Grifting 101." 😄

[@dragonage2112]

One of the greatest acting duo's of all-time you need to watch Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid with them.✌👍

[@simonbutler6037]

The perfect reaction. Smart enough to follow the nuances within the plot yet also naive enough to fall for everything. Reminded me so much of my first time watching. 😅😅😅

[@christopherdeguilio6375]

Classic film...won the best picture Oscar.

[@vincentsaia6545]

Luther was played by James Earl Jones's father, Robert Earl Jones.

[@kathyastrom1315]

I saw this movie in the theater with my family. I was only seven years old, but seeing this left me with a lifelong love of ragtime, grifter films, and Robert Redford (I had a lifesized poster of him on my bedroom door when I was 12). I was born and raised in Joliet, Illinois, and saw the film at the aging movie palace the Rialto Theatre in downtown Joliet. When that opening date/place card appeared on the screen, the crowd erupted into the loudest cheers I have ever heard.

[@leighkamp9457]

I throughly enjoyed watching with you, thanks.

[@lindsaywheatcroft8247]

The ‘sucker-egg’ line is a dub over a slur the character said in the original cut

[@andreraymond6860]

G-Men (Government men).

[@RoSaWa386-33]

"G-Men" - gov't agents. "The Wire" referred to telegraph wires. This was in the earliest days of radio (which only saturated North America's distances after 1925. (Radio in Europe took off after 1919, and one of the first broadcasts was the German General Ludendorff claiming his German Army was 'stabbed in the back'... when Ludey himself was of course fully away of his own mis-managed supplies and logistics.)

[@RoSaWa386-33]

By the way, when you re-watch this film, it holds up VERY WELL. "Knowing the bits" actually helped my appreciation for the story and the planning involved. It may dilute The Twists but but the film stands the test of time - and rewatching. The music was very popular for another ten years, and so was that 'nose touch'. Comedies, TV skits, friends at bars - everyone swiped their nose and people winked, knowing we were all fans of this film.

[@RoSaWa386-33]

You should find and watch WHAT'S UP DOC (1972) which remains a candidate for 'the last great slapstick comedy', but also realize this was in the era of GODFATHER, EXORCIST, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE. From one end of the spectrum to another... but it was really like every other film-making era - a huge variety of stories, filming was a function of Money, and audiences didn't really care as long as they liked it.

[@vincentsaia6545]

Other great Paul Newman titles: SOMEBODY UP THERE LIKES ME, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, THE HUSTLER, HUD, BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (with Robert Redford), SLAPSHOT, THE TOWERING INFERNO, THE VERDICT, HARPER

[@candicelitrenta8890]

I lived in Hollywood, California when this was made. I was in 7th grade in school and there was a mural contest on the back of a building and I won 2nd place. My prize was 2 tickets to the premiere of this film so I saw it opening day

[@RamblersInc]

Now I gotta know what the mural was.

[@Fast_Eddy_Magic]

35:39 3 year old horses, not people. 😂

[@RamblersInc]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Fast_Eddy_Magic]

@@RamblersInc Thank you for putting the image of a bunch of 3 year old kids running around a track in my head. You made my day.

[@Wizardjudge]

Paul Newman and Robert Redford were the George Clooney and Brad Pitt of the 60/70s

[@DrEsky914]

A brilliant film! If you enjoy Robert Redford, watch The Natural as well. Another fantastic film. Paul Newman was incredible as well. Definitely watch Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid as this will tie back to Ted Lasso (the biking scene in Amsterdam with Roy and Jamie). The music for this film is also iconic and has drawn children into performance for decades. Rag time made popular by Scott Joplin. Loved seeing this reaction!

[@kevinlaw6185]

This movie was a huge hit when it came out. (It also made Scott Joplin's music - specifically, The Entertainer - a hit on the radio, too.) It was Newman and Redford's second (and final) movie together. If you haven't seen their first movie together - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid - I highly recommend it. While I think The Sting is a great movie, Butch and Sundance is an even better one. (This is my first time watching one of your reactions, so I don't know if you've already reacted to Butch & Sundance or not.)

[@RamblersInc]

I don't think I've seen another movie like this. Especially the twist at the end. We've not reacted to Butch & Sundance yet.

[@kevinlaw6185]

@@RamblersInc - I highly recommend it.

[@johnmaynardable]

I just stumbled across your reactions and I subscribed after the first 10 minutes. This is a really fun movie and if you like it you should watch Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Same leads and same director. I will be checking out more of your videos.

[@RamblersInc]

Thanks for joining us 🙂

[@Dreamfox-df6bg]

A small detail that is easily overlooked in this brilliant movie is that the card game is not only to get Lonnegan involved, but also to finance the entire operation. They nearly don't spend any money of their own. Lonnegan paid for the rent of the room, the furniture and the machines. They even pay for his first win with his own money. The only money they invest in advance is the train tickets and the bribe to the conductor to get into the card game.

[@RamblersInc]

I actually didn't notice that they paid for the room with Lonnegan's money. That's brilliant 🤣

[@scottmcnulty70]

Funny. You guys mentioned up front that maybe this was a sting-like movie. This movie is where the term comes from !!!! G-men meant "government men" but ended up meaning the FBI. One of early con/heist films. Ocean's 11 isn't the first heist movie, but it is one of the best early ones. 1960. Sinatra,

[@Uncle-Charlie]

Such a great movie 🎥 and no CGI Great job guys! 👍🏻

[@ranger-1214]

The question of a half-million dollars of money fitting in the suitcase at 32:48 is different from today as the U.S. had large denomination bills back then. There were $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000. The $500, $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000 denominations were last printed in 1945 and discontinued in 1969, making the $100 bill the largest denomination banknote in circulation today. This was set in 1936 so those could have been very large-denomination bills among those stacks and not just $100’s.

[@RamblersInc]

A $10.000 bill? Wow. Why did it go so high?

[@ranger-1214]

The largest denominations were primarily used between the Federal Reserve and interbank transfers to make very large transactions more manageable, although any citizen could also receive them if requested during a transaction.

[@scottmcnulty70]

The wire, maybe somebody already explained, is telegraph. The gag is that they're hearing the real results but the mark gets them late. They can adjust bets around a race they already know the results of. And if the mark checks the newspaper they find the same results and are none-the-wiser.

[@libertyresearch-iu4fy]

There is no way to really describe what Newman and Redford meant to Hollywood. The closest I could come is that they were the Paul Walker and Matt Damon of their time (though not even a close comparison). Redford is the big name behind the Sundance film festival.

[@Divamarja_CA]

I saw this at the drive-in with my family in 1973. Instantly loved it! And when I was turning 10 that November, I asked for the soundtrack on my wish list. And I got it! I also had the novel and it included pictures from the film. In the book, Hooker was supposed to be around 21 - making it appropriate when Gondorff called him “Kid.”

[@G1NZOU]

I love the strut Hooker has when he's just bought his new suit and has flowers and champagne ready for his date, the best example of feeling like a million bucks.

[@RamblersInc]

He's walking on sunshine....and then throws it all away in one night 😂. No wonder Luther was fuming.

[@paulklenknyc]

Remember, we had $1,000 bills here in the U.S. for a long time.

[@justabaker5609]

The only movie I've ever seen in a theatre 5 times.

[@IAMCAVE]

The card game was to make Lonnagan hate Henry and want to get revenge, then more angry and vengeful when Hooker told him about the con. So revenge made Lonnagan lose half a million. Another great con movie is the (new) Ocean’s 11.

[@bigbow62]

There is a Sting 2 (1983) boxing is a big part of the con... its ok but not as good as this classic... great reaction guys ✌️🙂 My favorite boxing con movie is called.... Diggstown (1992) James Woods & Louis Gossett Jr.

[@Fishmorph]

Your summation of the movie about everything going wrong is really insightful. When it first started all going wrong, you said, "This is chaos." _But it wasn't chaos._ It was a brilliant and well-executed plan that went totally by the book. It just _looked_ like chaos.