This film revolves around the killing of a common friend by the mob leader. Now, things are turning to a bad turn where two men are trying to do more dangerous tasks. These two men, one experienced and another young man, are trying to get even big bonuses for the gangster and enter a different path.
Newman and Redford pass a few facial expressions between them and try to cool each other out. If there ever was much of a script, it can be said to have gone to waste.
The film is so good-natured, so obviously aware of everything it's up to, even its own picturesque frauds, that I opt to go along with it.
Radio Times
February 12, 2014
The sting itself is as audacious as it is elaborate, but the real pleasure comes from the chemistry between the two leads, the lovingly created 1930s settings and Marvin Hamlisch's inspired reworking of Scott Joplin's music.
The film ends up relying on different chapter headings to explain what's going on, but it's all very professional, with fine attention to period detail.
As for Newman and Redford, they have developed a form of instant communication. Words are not as important as they way they look at each other. Call it as snow job or call it acting, it is very pleasing to watch.
