This thing won 7 Academy Awards. You are the first person to acknowledge the father of James Earl Jones. I saw this in the theater when it came out in 1973. I won tickets when I was 14 to see the premiers for free. I did a wall mural and won 2nd place.
This movie is set in the 1930's, in the midst of the Great Depression. But the music which seems so perfect is actually ragtime (ragged time), from several decades earlier, at the turn-of-the-century. This movie introduced a whole new generation to Scott Joplin's music and hasn't gone out of style since.
Any second rate conman can pick a pocket. A true artist gets you to reach into your pocket, hand over your money, and walk away never knowing you’ve been played.
That was a fantastic watchalong with you, thanks for that. I don't think I've ever seen anyone second-guess the feds, but you, you outright called it as soon as they showed up(!), lol. Whenever I watch it, I always forget about that ticker-tape reader in the backroom calling it out over the speakers until they calmly cut to them telling him he can stop 😂
I'm glad you enjoyed the watchalong! It’s always fun to dive deep into these moments and analyze them together. The surprise elements really keep us on our toes!
@@chefskiss6179 That ticker tape reader was Ray Walston, of "My Favorite Martian" fame. This was a small part for him, but he stars in "Damned Yankees" which I highly recommend if you ever do a baseball series.
For more of Robert Redford, without Paul Newman, try "Three Days of the Condor" for another multi-switch movie! One funny twist in "The Sting," is Newman's character taking the last name of Shaw, last name of Robert Shaw who plays Lonnegan (also known as Quint in "Jaws"). Everybody forgets about Solino, but they remember the name ever after! So, even tho you saw through all the cross-plots, you had a great laugh, eh? Nice reaction, man!
One of my favorite movies! It was actually the first “grown-up” movie I saw in the theater. I was seven, and my family went to the old movie palace in my hometown of Joliet, IL. When that date/place card came up saying “Joliet,” well, I had never heard a crowd just erupt like that!! It’s left me with a lifelong love of grifter stories, ragtime, and Robert Redford (I had a lifesized poster of him on my bedroom door in the late ‘70s).
If you like grifter/Con stories, "The Rockford Files," usually had one a season. All were very well written. As a plus many of the actors in "The Sting," were in those Rockford con episodes.
@@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344 Stephen J. Cannell, who created The Rockford Files, went on to become a novelist, including a book called King Con that I recommend!
To my way of thinking, Newman outside the door to the poker game on the train is a wonderful scene; one phrase from movie-making runs through my brain: "AN ACTOR PREPARES!"
Around 1940, a book was published called "The Big Con", which described standard con games from that time; based on interviews with several real con men. With the exception of the little scene at the telegraph office, where the tricksters are forced to improvise a new idea on the spur of the moment, every single confidence trick shown in the whole movie is based directly on real confidence games described in that book.
That movie preceded this one, and showed the excellent chemistry they had together. So when The Sting came out, people felt it would follow the same trajectory. (Don't want to give any spoilers to either movie.) You are the only person who I've seen guess the ending. (Caught me by total surprise when I first saw it.)
It was so much fun watching you figure this one out. It has always been one of my favorites. Keep going the way you're going and I'll be with you all the way. I think you understand what so many reactors don't get. Just so you know, nobody needs you to tell them what they are seeing on the screen at the same time you are. Nobody needs you to outguess the plot. But what everybody needs and enjoys is someone fun to be around, who wants to hang out, watch a movie, and have a good time. I was so excited that I sent you a spirit "High-Five" when you peeped the FBI con. This was my first from you and I WILL be taking a dive through your catalog of videos. I'm sure it will be fun. Thanks.
Your support means the world to me! I’m thrilled that you’re diving into my catalog-there’s plenty more fun to be had. Thank you for being such an amazing viewer!
Popcorn Reactions, if you like the "Con," premise the TV show "Rockford Files," from the 70's had one "Con," episode a season. All very well written. My favorite is "Never Send a Boy King to do a Man's Job."
So why the merry-go-round? People use to reach for a brass ring while riding on them in the old days and I think it symbolizes the brass ring in this story and how you can fall off reaching for it.
If I had time I'd name everybody but for now lol..."The guy from" Schindler's List, Starsky and Hutch, Dog Day Afternoon, Rhoda, Baretta, My Favorite Martian, Car Wash, and Ezra from Trading Places. To name a few!!😆😆😆
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This thing won 7 Academy Awards. You are the first person to acknowledge the father of James Earl Jones. I saw this in the theater when it came out in 1973. I won tickets when I was 14 to see the premiers for free. I did a wall mural and won 2nd place.
That's amazing! It sounds like you have some incredible memories tied to that film. Winning tickets at 14 and creating a mural is really impressive!
This movie is set in the 1930's, in the midst of the Great Depression. But the music which seems so perfect is actually ragtime (ragged time), from several decades earlier, at the turn-of-the-century. This movie introduced a whole new generation to Scott Joplin's music and hasn't gone out of style since.
They not only play the con in the movie….they brilliantly play a con on the audience without making it feel cheap
Any second rate conman can pick a pocket. A true artist gets you to reach into your pocket, hand over your money, and walk away never knowing you’ve been played.
The whole time I’m watching you be so impressed by the first con of the movie, I’m just smirking. “Bro… you just wait…”
I know right!? awesome!
Paul Newman and Robert Redford made another movie together, also very good - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
Any movie set in the past is always going to be timeless.
As a kid, I couldn’t decide whether to have a crush on Paul Newman or Robert Redford. ❤❤
The 1930s were to the 1970s what the 1980s are to today: a stark reminder of how time makes fools of us all.
I've recommended this so many times, it's a success across all generations.
It's amazing how certain things can resonate with so many people over time! Thanks for spreading the word!
That was a fantastic watchalong with you, thanks for that. I don't think I've ever seen anyone second-guess the feds, but you, you outright called it as soon as they showed up(!), lol.
Whenever I watch it, I always forget about that ticker-tape reader in the backroom calling it out over the speakers until they calmly cut to them telling him he can stop 😂
I'm glad you enjoyed the watchalong! It’s always fun to dive deep into these moments and analyze them together. The surprise elements really keep us on our toes!
Who? Mr Hand from Fast Times 😃
@@chefskiss6179 That ticker tape reader was Ray Walston, of "My Favorite Martian" fame. This was a small part for him, but he stars in "Damned Yankees" which I highly recommend if you ever do a baseball series.
For more of Robert Redford, without Paul Newman, try "Three Days of the Condor" for another multi-switch movie! One funny twist in "The Sting," is Newman's character taking the last name of Shaw, last name of Robert Shaw who plays Lonnegan (also known as Quint in "Jaws"). Everybody forgets about Solino, but they remember the name ever after! So, even tho you saw through all the cross-plots, you had a great laugh, eh? Nice reaction, man!
Watched this with my granddad a few months ago, loved the twist!
That’s awesome! Watching with family makes it way more fun!
2:29 That show the dancing and comedy is called burlesque.
One of my favorite movies! It was actually the first “grown-up” movie I saw in the theater. I was seven, and my family went to the old movie palace in my hometown of Joliet, IL. When that date/place card came up saying “Joliet,” well, I had never heard a crowd just erupt like that!! It’s left me with a lifelong love of grifter stories, ragtime, and Robert Redford (I had a lifesized poster of him on my bedroom door in the late ‘70s).
If you like grifter/Con stories, "The Rockford Files," usually had one a season. All were very well written. As a plus many of the actors in "The Sting," were in those Rockford con episodes.
@@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344 Stephen J. Cannell, who created The Rockford Files, went on to become a novelist, including a book called King Con that I recommend!
17:08 Edith Head won her, I believe 8th Oscar for costume design.
that year at ALL the bowl games all the players did the finger on the nose thing when they were introduced on TV
Paul Newman “drunk” at the poker table on the train is hilarious.
LOL!
To my way of thinking, Newman outside the door to the poker game on the train is a wonderful scene; one phrase from movie-making runs through my brain: "AN ACTOR PREPARES!"
Around 1940, a book was published called "The Big Con", which described standard con games from that time; based on interviews with several real con men. With the exception of the little scene at the telegraph office, where the tricksters are forced to improvise a new idea on the spur of the moment, every single confidence trick shown in the whole movie is based directly on real confidence games described in that book.
Thank you for sharing that insightful detail! It's always great to see viewers engage with the historical context of the content.
Recognize Doyle? Think JAWS.
yes
Won 7 academy awards 😊
Always a great moment when you watch "the Sting". If you do not feel dumber than you are even dumber after watching.
Butch and Sundance for the best Newman and Redford, and my favorite baseball movie, a fantasy called The Natural, with Redford.
Classic movie
yes!
SHOWDOWN 🍿🍿🍿
This is a great 🍿 movie and I’m so happy that you chose it. Subbed, liked, etc.
Just finished watching. Wonderful as always! You guessed a lot!!!😂😂😂
Thanks for the sub
Wonderful. Looks like "The Sting" might be stinging you, Popcorn. Stings me every time I watch it. Lovely. "Hot Fuzz" really good too. CC for English.
A beauty. Why it won many awards.
You guessed it! Good job!
thanks!
Great reaction❤❤❤❤
You should check out another movie with Robert Redford and Paul Newman-Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
That movie preceded this one, and showed the excellent chemistry they had together. So when The Sting came out, people felt it would follow the same trajectory. (Don't want to give any spoilers to either movie.)
You are the only person who I've seen guess the ending. (Caught me by total surprise when I first saw it.)
God bless you Popcorn. It's not called "The Sting" for nothing.
It was so much fun watching you figure this one out. It has always been one of my favorites. Keep going the way you're going and I'll be with you all the way. I think you understand what so many reactors don't get. Just so you know, nobody needs you to tell them what they are seeing on the screen at the same time you are. Nobody needs you to outguess the plot. But what everybody needs and enjoys is someone fun to be around, who wants to hang out, watch a movie, and have a good time. I was so excited that I sent you a spirit "High-Five" when you peeped the FBI con. This was my first from you and I WILL be taking a dive through your catalog of videos. I'm sure it will be fun. Thanks.
Your support means the world to me! I’m thrilled that you’re diving into my catalog-there’s plenty more fun to be had. Thank you for being such an amazing viewer!
I'm surprised there hasn't been a remake of this movie. So many great actors in one movie
Leave it well alone, It's goddam perfect 😄
Stop giving the AI scraping these comments ideas!
awesome movie!
Don’t mess with perfection.
6:22 A great Robert Redford movie is "Three Days of the Condor." Not a con movie, but espionage movie. Very good.
😂 Your instincts are very good. You would have done well during this time Showdown!
You think so? LOL thanks!
Such a GREAT film….strong choice
Popcorn Reactions, if you like the "Con," premise the TV show "Rockford Files," from the 70's had one "Con," episode a season. All very well written. My favorite is "Never Send a Boy King to do a Man's Job."
So why the merry-go-round? People use to reach for a brass ring while riding on them in the old days and I think it symbolizes the brass ring in this story and how you can fall off reaching for it.
I enjoyed your reaction 👌🏻
Thank you!! 😁
@@PopcornReactions Happy to support
It's not James Early Jones - it's his brother. The movie was a huge hit in the day and popularized rag time music, especially Scott Joplin.
If I had time I'd name everybody but for now lol..."The guy from" Schindler's List, Starsky and Hutch, Dog Day Afternoon, Rhoda, Baretta, My Favorite Martian, Car Wash, and Ezra from Trading Places. To name a few!!😆😆😆
The races JJ was calling were real because he was reading them off the wire set-up.
They had to have legit races in the con since results were published in the paper and could be double-checked by someone who might be suspicious.
Totally! JJ was on point with those calls, keeping it real with that wire setup!
The great Gondorf.
Another Robert Redford u should check out “three days of the condor (1975) thriller/ mystery.
Long Game. Always a winner.
nice!
Look at the big picture. It is real big and the world is round.
Great review, you were right on. It's such a wonderful movie.
I'm glad you enjoyed the review! It truly is a fantastic movie that resonates with so many.
Check out 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' with Robert Redford and Paul Newman. You will laugh a lot.
We getting to 20k!
So close!
Gondorf.
Try the movie butch Cassidy and the sundance kid it's classic With those 2 they make great Partners
watch The Hustler
"Foller"
Nice editing style.....keeps the story going with minimal footage.
Thanks a lot!
$11,000 in 1936 is equivalent to $248,131.51 in 2024 =O
ooh!
PS Longer videos please!!!🙏🏽
I believe 28 minutes is more than sufficient.😇😇
This is a great American movie.
To bad we couldn't hear it over your constant interruptions.
It’s called reaction videos, and it seems like you’re the only one who didn’t know that
@@PopcornReactions You talk to much.
Except it.
@@Chance1978ric please leave me more comments! I love it!
@@PopcornReactions Find someone else to play with.
@@Chance1978ric another comment! yes! you are awesome! thank you again!