Sometimes a Great Notion

1971

Action / Adventure / Drama

2
IMDb Rating 6.9/10 10 5073 5.1K

lumberjack death of brother mouth to mouth resuscitation logger logging

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Plot summary

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.

Director

Paul Newman Photo
Paul Newman

Top cast

Paul Newman Photo
Paul Newman as Hank
Roy Poole Photo
Roy Poole as Draeger
Dean Smith Photo
Dean Smith as
Fred Lerner Photo
Fred Lerner as
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1.03 GB
1280*544
English 2.0
PG
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23.976 fps
1 hr 54 min
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1.9 GB
1920*816
English 2.0
PG
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 54 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by CinemaSerf 5 / 10

For the most part, this is just an

For the most part, this is just an excuse for Paul Newman and Henry Fonda to make a movie together. Much of it consists of extended shots of the logging industry at work, as he and his father work hard with their family business despite a strike that is affecting neighbouring outfits and causing local resentment. When younger son "Lee" (Michael Sarrazin) returns home after an indecent with an oven, some weed and the fire department the family, which also includes an underused Lee Remick, have to make some very tough decisions. Of course you just know that some form of sabotage will happen, and also that tragedy is going to follow - and that really robs this of any jeopardy as it floats along towards quite an entertaining conclusion (though that may have as much to do with Henry Mancini's toe-tapping score). As an observation of how grit and determination can sometimes win out, it has it's moments; but otherwise it is a colourful but rather disappointing story.
Reviewed by AncientWind 8 / 10

44 years have gone by since i saw this movie

The date i don't remember, but the day I do. what i did that day i should say. and the movie is still vividly in my mind. I can see the family interplay pretty clearly, but there is 1 scene clearer then all the others. And more worried about creating a spoiler, i will only describe it in general terms. And that is the Death Scene in the picture, I don't want to mention the players in the scene for fear of spoiling it for others. it isn't a short scene, it felt like an eternity, for me anyway.It is heart wrenching, and has haunted me all these years. I would like to see this picture again to feel that emotion again.even now just talking around it i feel emotions welling up in me. worthwhile movie I would recommend it for anyone.
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