Nobody's Fool (1994)

I love this movie, so I was happy that it arrived quickly and in good condition.

Wonderful movie. Price was fair and shipped promptly

I'm a fan of both Paul Newman and Jessica Tandy and this may have been Tandy's last movie. "Sully" (Newman) is living in the upstairs of Ms Beryl's (Tandy) house in North Bath, NY. Sully is about 60 (with a bum knee) trying to make his way in the world by working "off the books" at construction jobs. Just a regular guy trying to get by. He and his old truck are running on empty. However, you will see that Sully (a failure as a father) looks after a lot of people in North Bath. His best friend, "Rub", is a dimwit, his lawyer is not much of a lawyer, his employer not much help, and on & on. He'd like to run away with the beautiful Melanie Griffith but he cannot abandon his town, his son, grandson, his friends, his landlord. He's an integral part of the town. Ms Beryl never gives up on him. A lot of interesting characters and a good story set in a gloomy upstate NY. I liked it very much.

Nobody's Fool is a really lovely, sweet, funny, movie. The scriptwriting is clever. It's the story of a failed/failing construction worker (Paul Newman as Sully) who lives in a small Upstate NY-type town. He has a bad knee from a construction accident, for which he is in-and-out of court to sue his under-the-table employer (a company owned by Bruce Willis - unbilled). It's a sleeper of a story, until his life begins to be transformed by the unexpected arrival in town of his estranged son and family, and a relationship develops between him and his grandson. There is romance (an unfulfilled flirtation with Bruce Willis' wife, played by Melanie Griffith), drama (a relationship with his landlady, played by Jessica Tandy, who still believes in him despite evidence that has lead her son, the town's banker, to want him thrown out), and all-out sweetness in the transformation of his character from pretty much a loner to someone who realizes he is loved and has much to offer his friends, family, and community.The cast alone makes this film worth it - Paul Newman, Jessica Tandy, Gene Saks, Margo Martindale, Melanie Griffith, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Philip Bosco, Bruce Willis, Dylan Walsh, Catherine Dent, and Alexander Goodwin - but the dialogue is fast-paced, witty, and makes your heart skip a beat here and there. The "real-life" feel, the emotional pull of the characters' lives, and the direction from Robert Benton all make this film a keeper.Warning - there is some cursing, and a few scenes with breasts, so probably not the best for the kiddos.

This is a brilliant movie. I couldn't imagine how anyone could translate Richard Russo's complex novel of manhood and failed dreams into a movie. I was proved wrong by this excellent adaptation. Set in a fading, blue collar town, Paul Newman and the rest of the talented actors in the cast captured the spirit and mood of the book. The film is by turns, dark, funny, touching and painful, just like most real lives. I had read the book and my husband had not. We both enjoyed the movie. It is clearly a story that Mr. Newman and the rest of the cast wanted to make. The resulting film is well worth watching and will prompt discussion afterward. I am sure we well watch it again.

this is a wonderful, low-key film with a great supporting cast, including Bruce Willis. Newman is excellent. Emmy winning actress Margo Martindale has a small part, but she comes up with a great line! Definitely worth the price...you can thank me later. RR

This is one of those movies that are wonderful entertainment and has a feel good happy ending! If you're looking for bombs and explosions or car chases- move on. If you want to watch a very plausible insight into folks in a small town, the humor and problems and the bonds of taking care of each other- this is your movie. I even bought the DVD after I watched it, it's one of those you can watch over and over and not get tired of. This movie had an amazing cast of excellent actors that played off each other remarkably well. There is Jessica Tandy, Melanie Griffith, Bruce Willis, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Dylan Walsh, and more for a movie you will love. Yes, it's a five star keeper for good watching-LOVE IT !

Good writer. Wanted to see the movie treatment. Fun!

This was bought as a gift for someone.

An excellent film telling a great story in a simple way. If you enjoy films that make you think - but not too deeply, then this is for you. Be aware that the DVD is set to the US standard so it will not work unless you have a multi-region player.

A hometown story of human redemption, not strictly credible in that no one behaves as they would in real life but greatly helped by a humane tone and an array of good performances, particularly that of Paul Newman

Good movie and a great price, fast delivery and I would recommend this site

I have watched this film many times but had mislaid my original copy,Bought this as a replacement . Great price and swift delivery.