Hud

I don’t think I’ve seen this before? But it’s certainly a name I’ve seen around a lot. Perhaps I read a Mad Magazine parody of it?

But I thought it was from the 70s, so I’m shocked to learn that it’s from 1963! I thought it was one of those 70s New Hollywood movies…

Yes, it’s another movie from the Hazel Flagg collection.

Well, OK, this does seem like one of those 70s New Hollywood movies in mood at least.

Hud is such a rebel… Those poor flowers!

The birds!

This seemed so weird… the Paul Newman character is a real dick (he’s probably going to have a Character Arc), but he also seems kinda stupid? But then I realised — is he supposed to be, like, 25? His nephew seems like he’s supposed to be a teenager (actor: 21), so perhaps he’s supposed to be slightly older? (Newman’s 38.) That would explain things.

I know, I know, but I sometimes wish that characters would go “OK, I’m coming over, and I’m 25” or something. It’d make things less confusing!

I love lighting like this — it makes no sense, but it sure looks good.

Heh heh, I just got my wish fulfilled: Hud said 1) that the nephew is 17, and 2) “you were born when I was your age”, so 3) he said that he’s 34! I know maths!

That is a pretty lazy name for a disease.

What’s the way to the Bates Motel?

Despite winning a bunch of awards, this movie is pretty spiffy! And Patricial Neal’s performance is indeed spiffy.

But I think, like, the fourth fifth of the movie is kinda weak? Fifth sixth? That is, the first half is really interesting, and the very ending doesn’t at all go where you expect… It’s very good.

Hud. Martin Ritt. 1963. ⚄