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Harry & Son [VHS]

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it's all about father and son relationship. I watched it simply because I love both, Paul Newman and Robby Benson but I was totally captured by the story, even if it started a little slowly at times. Benson plays his role SUPERBLY - he is a free spirit, true to himself and exuberant young guy who loves his father (Newman)to death and tries his best to please and cheer him and finally, towards the end of the film, succeeds with the father beginning to recognize his son's talent and human qualities and showing appreciation to his son. It is a slice of life, wonderfully played by actors I love. I am adding this DVD to my collection.

This is a great movie. Paul Newman is always refreshing to watch. He was such a credible actor. I loved this movie.

I first saw this movie about 35 years ago, loved it then, and love it now. This is a highly underrated performance in the Paul Newman canon. Newman and Joane Woodward are excellent in the roles of old friends seguing into a loving relationship as a result of much prodding (meddling?) by Robby Benson, who likewise is outstanding in his role as Newman's independent thinking, but immature son. Great in supporting roles are Morgan Freeman, Ossie Davis, and Ellen Barkin who round out an excellent cast. I have noted that others did not neccessarily care for the story line, but conversely I found the duel coming of age stories of father and son true to life, with an excellent mixture of pain and humor. If you just want a feel good movie without the intrusion of death and a lived happily ever after ending, then this may not be the flick for you, however if you value a well crafted story that emphasizes important life lessons with a somewhat subtle delivery, this one will not disapoint.

Sometimes because you can make a movie, doesn't mean that you should?
Paul Newman directed this movie and the acting is and actors are all pretty good: the plot material is just pretty dreadful.
A father and son living together after the mother dies are just kind of
lost in life. During the movie some things get better but most get worse
so that the overall picture isn't a happy one,
if realistic.

i just saw this movie early this morning i was able to see only 75 to 80 percent of it because i was still in bed very tired but when i saw legendary actor paul newman in it i decided to give it a shot paul newman was good as harry keach in it he was serious but yet adding a little bit of comedy acting he plays a strict father who was very tough on his son and wanted him to grow up by being able to take care of himself he lost his wife in the life and had a difficult time continuing with the rest of his life by refusing to see other women who wanted to go out with him Robby Benson was howard (paul newman's movie son) he personally reminded me of john travolita from grease and Emile Hirsch from a girl next door put together he had a pregnant girl played by Ellen Barkin Morgan Freeman and the late great Ossie Davis make their guest star appearances in harry and son in the middle of the movie the harry and his son's relationship touched rockbottom when howard failed to keep job due to be uninterested in what career he worked as his career ambition was to be a writer the job that he worked as was being a factory worker i almost taught for a while that harry hated his son when he asked him to moved out of his house a the day of his birthday eventually harry began to loosen up by giving his son a break, going out with other women (especially his wife's bestfriend who he is married to in real life,) and enjoyed being a grandfather when howard and his girlfriend delievered their baby after all this excited he experience he suddenly passed away toward the end of the movie which somewhat ruined the rating was going to give the movie i was not disappointed at what i saw the film did not drag too much at only it is a flick everyone should watch because some would be able to relate to it