Harry and Son

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Blu B @RT43513976 Jun 24 The two leads have lots of character traits that the subplots all show but it never comes together to form any real kind of narrative at all beyond the two have struggles and stuff just happens. The editing & pacing isn't good and the biggest problem here. It just jumps borderline almost incoherently at points between the two. Drinking, a baby, a weird acougar secretary shared between them, holding jobs, health issues, the Mom being dead, between the two of them and just never comes together to form anything. Everything else is super basic. Benson isn't that good and the worst acting wise. The dialouge granted isn't nothing special but his delivery is just amatuerish to say it nicely and he just feels like a goof more than anything. Everyone else is just ok including Newman. His direction in this is very forgettable. No real distinction at all and this barely has a soundtrack to. It borders on being very dry but it's very boring the entire time. The lack of narrative, Benson's performance, and just very unremarkable execution is the major problems here. It's going for a melodrama showcasing the differences and struggles of two people from different generations trying to coexist but can't figure out at all how to tell it in a interesting or even basic way. Skip This. Not Broken but very boring. See more David K @RT61474040 05/25/2025 I just can't get past the acting of Robby Benson. I've heard that it's all about the face, not the words, and if that's true, the guy fails. Every expression is over the top. Golly Gee Whillikers! See more steve d @RT35616104 07/14/2020 I love Newman but this is one of his worst. See more 06/03/2016 Aging and widowed construction worker finds himself phased out of his job due to heath issues and unable to truly relate with his son or daughter. Newman stars, directs, co-produces and co-writes a film that feels like an aim to create what the later NOBODY'S FOOL would accomplish. For whatever reason, I've never been able to fully appreciate Robby Benson's efforts. See more 03/08/2013 Paul Newman's triple whammy - not only did he direct one of the worst movies I've ever seen, but he also starred in one of the worst movies I've ever seen - and then he got Robby Benson, as his costar, who just happens to be one of the worst actors I've ever seen. It really is somewhat amazing that an actor can be that bad, while trying. See more 06/04/2012 I didn't wrote Reviews for 1,5 Years - So 1000 Moviez which are not reviewed because RT was in the Hands of Idiots - Still is Best Example that this Masterpiece has only a Rating of 22%! Me are a Totally Lover of Neo Realism no Matter of Italian or Filipino - Remember also a American Neo Realismo of the 30's - They all were Bombastic! But this one tops them All! The Desperated US of the 30's has even some Hope with New Industries - But Look Today! There isn't a Industry anymore! How Selfish and Materialstic the Protagonists are! Alone of Finicialo Needs! And this is some Coastal Town where the People lay around the Beach! The Illusive Paradise! But then you see all this Rotten Cottages! And just of his Writing Talent which was smirked before they grown Wealthy! Alger is American Fact! And this All with the Typical Newman Humour this Time in his Perfection! I Loved Newman as an Actor but i worship him as a Writer and Director! His Morbid Comedy who is in his Darkness so Hopefull and yet Deprimating! See more Read all reviews

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