Just what I wanted to see all the movies with Jennifer Jason Leigh, that I found "The Hudsucker Proxy" online and I saw it. I saw Tim Robbins with other eyes, I consider him a much better actor now than before. Excellent Paul Newman, of course, unique personality! But to return to Jennifer Jason Leigh, she is the main attraction of the film, the one that makes all the money. She is young, beautiful and great great Actress! The film is not great, only the performances of the named actors make it viewable.

The one thing I can remember about this movie is its production design. The recreation of the buildings from the 30s is a sight to behold, as is the way the offices and desks are setup- brilliantly unique, but these things are expected from the Coen brothers. What I don't remember is the story or plot and checking some reviews on Wikipedia it seems I am not the only one- critics praised the visual style but criticized the plot. Tim Robbins plays a young marketing graduate hired by Paul Newman to work in the firm he wants to take over. Jennifer Jason Leagh is also an inspired choice and I distinctly remember a few of her scenes. But this isn't one of the better Coen films for sure.

I have a love hate relationship with this movie. Every time I try to write a simple favorable review... I have to give up because I can not wrangle any fitting cohesiveness out from the subsequent wall O' text. And I give up in frustration cuz I simply do not have the time for what should ultimately be a course of study anyway? There is too much wonderful depth to this movie to be contained with any Justice without committing the coverage into a volume of critical survey? As many times as I have seen this movie on VHS alone, I am perty well confident that my love for the film will easily survive endless screening and It is a testament to any film that is well worn... That one can find something new with every go round. ( what comes around :) )Easily the Coen's stratagem. fun multifaceted motifs! Their underrated masterpiece!For anyone who might have doubts. I would suggest finding a copy of the brilliant script. Where the comedic genius is plainly ( and hilariously ) easy to see in black and white. Providing insight into the comedic timing written into the movie before the first light is even struck!For added perspective check out Joel Silvers Unbelievable forward included in the script for a sinister bit of perplexing Hollywood cynicism.Still remember catching Blood simple during it's original run in Baltimore at the Charles Theater after reading an interesting review in the City Paper... Didn't realize the amazing experience of catching the beginning of something special would continue to deliver this long run of some of cinema's finest experiences? But Hudsucker is the one film that truly prooves they are capable of greatness. Not only my favorite Coen brothers movie... But easily the most Brilliant underrated movie ever made.In which case one has to apologize for merely gushing and not actually writing a review. Sorry! But I don't have no time to write a book just yet.

In terms of the situation where the female newspaper reporter gets close to the man she thinks is an imbecile only to eventually discover he is not the moron he's depicted to be in the papers. And like in HP, the female reporter in Mr. Deeds claims to be from a small town like him. Amy Archer in HP pretends to be from the same town as Norville. Winona Rider's character pretends to be from a different small town similar to Longfellow Deeds. Like in HP, Mr. Deeds falls in love the female reporter, despite the fact that she lied to him about her identity and did him wrong. The difference era wise was that HP was set in the 50's whereas Mr. Deeds (2002) was set in present day.