Fresh
A New Hollywood movie suffused in Old Hollywood values.
J. Hoberman, Village Voice
Sometimes a Great Notion
"Never give a inch" was the motto of the Stampers of Oregon. And live it they did!
1971 · 1h 54m · GP
Action, Adventure, Drama
Directed by
Paul Newman
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Sometimes a Great Notion
Overview
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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Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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100%
Tomatometer
Fresh
It's not a classic, in the sense of being perfectly formed. But the craft work is one of a kind.
Stephen Garrett, Time Out New York
Fresh
The result is rather good -- a sort of contemporary 'western' in the timber territory.
Variety Staff, Variety
Fresh
Surprisingly effective.
Vincent Canby, New York Times
Fresh
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.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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