I didn’t realize that the Coens’ decision to use the hula hoop phenomenon as a device in an imaginative work of cinematic fiction rather than relaying in a tepid, COMPLETELY historically accurate documentary fashion its origins means that they’re “morons.”
Also, they were not initially put in TOY STORES, they were added to the product distribution in SPORTING GOOD stores along with the Sling Shots, the Cross Bows, and the water sports devices… there was NOTHING in this film that was in the least!! accurate, at ALL! And Kids did not gravitate towards them naturally, it was the potential to be in the matinee newreels and the national contests, that my Dad promoted into existence, which made them attractive to people.
The Hudsucker Proxy is NOT! even close to the real story behind either the Hula Hoop or the Frisbee… not their invention, their production, their naming, or ANY part of it! NOT in any shape, or form! Complete and total fiction!
This is indeed a very underrated movie. As a big fan of the Coen Brothers i am surprised how relatively unknown this movie is. This is, without a doubt, a great sequence. The boy with the hullahop round his neck in the end is a great shot!
BRILLIANT !!! The Editing is Fierce. The Cinematography is superb. The Score MOVES the action. The Production Design is superlative. The Best Scene in one of the best Coen brothers film……….. without a doubt !!!!!!
elmerScmelmer Says:
@Makolmillion he tought it was the hudsucker
thinedoor2 Says:
I didn’t realize that the Coens’ decision to use the hula hoop phenomenon as a device in an imaginative work of cinematic fiction rather than relaying in a tepid, COMPLETELY historically accurate documentary fashion its origins means that they’re “morons.”
thinedoor2 Says:
But doesn’t his expression work well in the scene?
jamesgandhi94 Says:
eoin….its a choo choo shoe
Makolmillion Says:
At 5:25
worst child actor ever.
eoindamann Says:
sorry james i meant to say ‘except for the candy mountain scene in charlie the unicorn’
jamesgandhi94 Says:
@eoindamann i disagree
eoindamann Says:
one of the greatest pieces of cinema work ever created… the Cohen brothers are genius… total genius
doceigen Says:
Also, they were not initially put in TOY STORES, they were added to the product distribution in SPORTING GOOD stores along with the Sling Shots, the Cross Bows, and the water sports devices… there was NOTHING in this film that was in the least!! accurate, at ALL! And Kids did not gravitate towards them naturally, it was the potential to be in the matinee newreels and the national contests, that my Dad promoted into existence, which made them attractive to people.
doceigen Says:
Yes, the Coen Bros. are morons.
NuovoPiero Says:
MORON ………..
morgantown1 Says:
you know…..for kids!
doceigen Says:
The Hudsucker Proxy is NOT! even close to the real story behind either the Hula Hoop or the Frisbee… not their invention, their production, their naming, or ANY part of it! NOT in any shape, or form! Complete and total fiction!
I know, …I was there.
TulseLuper Says:
Not one of my favorite Coen Brothers films but this sequence is glorious. Didn’t Sam Raimi direct this bit?
moozeditty Says:
Mind-bogglingly fantastic.
nowareroom Says:
the greatest montage ever and one of the best six minutes in the history of cinema. i love this film.
porsache Says:
This is indeed a very underrated movie. As a big fan of the Coen Brothers i am surprised how relatively unknown this movie is. This is, without a doubt, a great sequence. The boy with the hullahop round his neck in the end is a great shot!
SignorBacon Says:
this has gotta be my favourite sequence in the movie.
RapierInternational Says:
i never understood this movie, but it’s fair fair.
this compares anything better to the first mailroom scene, what is with that jabbering employer.
Hudsucker94 Says:
One of the coens best and most overlooked.
Hudsucker94 Says:
Yeah def. Was reminded much of brazil,esp visually. Thematically. Thematically,it’s more Frank Capra meets Howard Hawks.
Tailslide1970 Says:
I love this scene and this movie. They are borrowing heavily on Terry Gilliam though. Anyone who likes this should check out ‘Brazil’.
H215 Says:
Thanks for posting this clip. I’ve always regarded it as utterly brilliant.
DeadJerker Says:
Brilliant beyond words
anglicansag Says:
BRILLIANT !!! The Editing is Fierce. The Cinematography is superb. The Score MOVES the action. The Production Design is superlative. The Best Scene in one of the best Coen brothers film……….. without a doubt !!!!!!