The Long, Hot Summer
Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Orson Welles, Anthony Franciosa, Lee Remick and Angela Lansbury co-star in this riveting tale of life in the Deep South. When Ben Quick (Newman), a suspected barnburner drifts into town, he catches the eye of Will Varner, a tyrannical, intimidating patriarch (Welles) who decides Quick is the ideal husband for his spinsterish daughter (Woodward). But once the loner moves in, the two men lock horns, drawing Varner's family into a complex web of emotions leaving all of them changed forever. Based on several short stories by William Faulkner.
Faulkner and Williams Lite, Beautiful Ambience @roxmarie
The interactions between Orson Welles and Paul Newman are the reason to see this movie. I thought Welles did a great job as the loveable antagonist, and the best chemistry in the movie is between those two. All performances are excellent though, and this movie is as intense but much more uplifting that most of Faulkner and Williams' works. I rented it because Paul Newman passed, and it was fun to watch him in this.
A must-see @87Lakers
Paul Newman is cool by any standard in any era and this movie is one of the reasons why. Producing some of his most memorable quotes, the movie boasts incredible chemistry bewteen Newman's character and those of Joanne Woodward and Orson Welles. A solid five stars, this movie is recommended to anyone who wants to be immersed wholely in a super plot.
AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME! @Blue Rhino
this is AMAZING! seriously one of the BEST movies i ever saw! paul newman & joanne woodward, a real life couple, have fantastic chemistry, and this movie is just such a joy to watch! i didnt want it to end!
The Long Hot Summer. @vintage love!
I absolutely adore this movie! Newman is incredible, as usual, and as a first time Woodward viewer, I was immediately struck by how she embodies Clara Varner, making her cold and human simultaneously. I also like Wells, even though he's a bit melodramatic. The plot is similar to Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, but if you love the classics it's a must see for sure.
NO WAY IM FIRST!!!!! @hockeyispimp1017
im first awesome! i thought i would write this review so everyone knows, this is a good movie but its so old the picture is terrible!