Product Details

• Actors: Paul Newman
• Format: Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Lionsgate
• DVD Release Date: March 18, 2008
• Run Time: 236 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0017CW5TO
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,717 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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NOBODY'S FOOL/FAT MAN & LITTLE BOY - DVD Movie

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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nobody's Fool...Great Christmas Movie, August 28, 2008

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J. Bates (Smithtown, New York United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nobody's Fool / Fat Man & Little Boy (Double Feature) (DVD)

Never seen Fat Man & Little Boy, but the movie Nobody's Fool is worth the price alone. It makes a great holiday movie for your collection and Jessica Tandy is great along with Bruce Willis.

A few months back I wanted to purchase Nobody's Fool and it was out of production...I almost bought the movie for $50.00 on DVD. Good thing I waited.

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ron's review of "Nobody's Fool.", November 16, 2008

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Ron InLasVegas - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Nobody's Fool / Fat Man & Little Boy (Double Feature) (DVD)

Paul Newman has given a score of memorable performances in his long career. His performance as a disillusioned lawyer in "The Verdict" has to rank as one of his best. Very close to that is his performance in "Nobody's Fool." Newman plays a down on his luck handy man in a small town. Initially he appears to be a failure bearly making a living but as the movie unfolds we find that he is a pillar of strength for virtually all who he come in contact with. He makes their lives better and he does it so smoothly hardly anyone notices his efforts. Eventually a son who has disliked and avoided Newman comes to see him for the good person that he is. In a scene where Newman has to spend some time in jail for punching a deputy his son says, "You know, it's not easy being you!" Newman's response is classic: "Don't worry about it. I wasn't very good at it when I started out, either." This is a small movie with a big heart and wit. If you are looking for a movie with blood, bullets, and bodies, forget this movie. If you want to come away with a warm feeling, a smile on your lips, and thoughts about the relationships in your life, I heartily reccommend "Nobody's Fool."

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Paul Newman's last great roles, March 9, 2009

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Jared Castle (Roseburg, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nobody's Fool / Fat Man & Little Boy (Double Feature) (DVD)

Currently, this is the only version of Nobody's Fool available on DVD. The fact that you get a Paul Newman doubleheader for the same price as a single title is just a bonus.

Nobody's Fool is one of my favorite dramas and one of Newman's last great roles, as down-on-his luck Sully. The entire cast shines; arguably, this is the best work you've ever seen from Melanie Griffith and Bruce Willis. Add to that a young, pre-Oscar-award-winning Philip Seymour Hoffman and Jessica Tandy's final role and you've got a must see film and a treasure to own.

I like Richard Russo's books. I'm fond of Mohawk, Nobody's Fool and the Pulitzer Prize-winning Empire Falls. The latter book was translated into an HBO miniseries, Empire Falls, which surprisingly also includes performances by Paul Newman and Philip Seymour Hoffman. However,

Newman won only one Oscar, Best Actor for his role in The Color of Money in 1986. However, Newman exudes such casual charm as Sully in Nobody's Fool that it remains my favorite of the two. Rating: Five stars.

P.S. I'm not a big fan of "Fat Man & Little Boy". Unlike Nobody's Fool, the historical drama doesn't have the charm and humor I prefer for repeated viewings.