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Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs  The Sting (1973) - The perfect amalgamation of light-hearted capering and the serious thrill of the con is further enhanced by the on-screen chemistry between Robert Redford and Paul Newman. Highly entertaining. |
I've never quite understood the critical acclaim given to The Sting as the pacing is all over and it's very fluffy and lightweight. I think the only reason it won the Best Picture Oscar for that year is because it was more 'audience friendly' than The Exorcist, which is much darker and the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences didn't want to set a precedent by rewarding a more hard-hitting film which is rarely described as "highly entertaining".