I won't say <The Long, Hot Summer> is my favorite Paul Newman movie,
because there are <Cool Hand Luke>, <The Hustler>, <The Sting>,
and <Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid> etc.
However, this movie nonetheless is very enjoyable, with vivid characters and a bit fairy tale like story.
You get Ben Quick (Paul Newman),
a smart, but seemly notorious young man,
who just moves to the new town and is looking for a job.
Clara Varner (Joanne Woodward),
the daughter of the richest man in town,
who is very clever, and nice,
but always try to hide her real feelings toward Ben.
And Jody Varner (Anthony Franciosa),
brother of Clara,
who tries to please his father for his entire life,
and becomes mentally disturb when he thinks Ben
is taking over his father's love.
These and the other characters make up a dynamic family tale,
through hatred, jealousy, and eventually redemption and forgiveness.
Like the hot, humid summer,
which makes people feel annoying and impatient,
but when the weather slowly gets colder,
people begin to miss those days under the burning sun.
Because it makes up so many precious memories
that are sweet and also a little bit bitter inside.
I like Paul Newman a lot ever since I watched <The Sting> and <Cool Hand Luke>.
Not only because of his beautiful blue eyes and the handsome face,
but also the charismatic he embodied.
No matter what roles he played,
he gave them lives and passions,
and he made people believe that he was that particular character.
I do not know the exact reason,
but I always feel a little bit regret for not really knowing him a lot
before 2008 when he passed away...
He brought so much of great things to the world for all the people!
And my mission is to try to watch all of his movies!!
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