The Hudsucker Proxy

Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: March 11, 1994

7.2	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 78 Ratings

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KenD.Mar 2, 2008

The critics are right. It's a cold fish of a film, however well art directed it may be. It's as though the Coen's became so absorbed by the filmmaking process they forgot what they were doing it for. Along with The The critics are right. It's a cold fish of a film, however well art directed it may be. It's as though the Coen's became so absorbed by the filmmaking process they forgot what they were doing it for. Along with The Ladykillers, it's their worst.… Expand

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Compi24Sep 22, 2020

"The Hudsucker Proxy" may be several orders of magnitude below the Coen Brothers' best efforts, but it's nowhere near deserving of the thrashing the fates gave it back in 1994. This, at the very least, is a brilliantly executed work,"The Hudsucker Proxy" may be several orders of magnitude below the Coen Brothers' best efforts, but it's nowhere near deserving of the thrashing the fates gave it back in 1994. This, at the very least, is a brilliantly executed work, featuring amazing production design, terrific cinematography and a winsome commitment towards that fast-talking, razor sharp dialogue of old Hollywood. It's just that this really isn't anything all that new. Any fan of Capra or Sturges will know exactly where this movie's going, exactly what secrets it's hiding and exactly how everything will wrap up. And, aside from the appearance of some admittedly ballsy stylistic flourishes in the third act, you'll quickly realize how right you are. Still, as tried and true as the thematics and narrativity remain, it's undeniably gorgeous to look at.… Expand

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