Harry & Son (1984)

a good movie

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 June 28, 2006

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