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After despondent C.E.O. Werring Hudsucker (Charles Durning) throws himself off the 44th floor, the conniving V.P., Sidney J. Mussberger (Paul Newman at his shrewd best) and the rest of the Board have to move fast to steal the stock before it goes public. So they decide to crash the stock by promoting new mailmroom clerk and schmuck Norville Barnes (Tim Robbins, in yet another great performance) to President. Unfortunately for the Board, Barnes has a few tricks up his sleeve. Unfortunately for Barnes, Jennifer Jason Leigh's fast-talking reporter is hot on his trail'

Dazzling cinematography from Roger Deakins, wonderful production design emulating the 50s and the 30s, and a rich, textured score by Carter Burwell and well-done special effects (in a Coen bros. movie??) all contribute to make this a wonderful, thoroughly entertaining film.

Think of Preston Sturges directing a Horatio Alger story crossed with Terry Gilliam and you'll have an inkling of how good this film is. Should have won Oscars in 1994 (along with Red & Quiz Show, and Pulp Fiction) instead of Gump, but them's the breaks. This film really needs to be in widescreen, so watch the DVD and not the pan-and-scan VHS.

Don't judge the movie by the title
I admit I didn't see this movie for years because of its strange title, but it kept appearing in various places. Finally, I put it on my "to watch" list and it was an enjoyable movie.

Waring Hudsucker, head of Hudsucker Industries, commits suicide, his board of directors, led by Sidney Mussberger, come up with a plan to make a lot of money and appoint a moron to run the company and drive down stock prices.

When the stock falls low enough, Sidney and co. plan to buy the stock for pennies on the dollar, take over the company, and restore its fortunes.

They select Norville Barnes, who has just started working in the mail room. Norville doesn't quite have the drive to avoid running the company into the ground. Reporter Amy Archer suspects something begins an undercover investigation of Hudsucker Industries.

If you're looking for a fun movie with odd twists and humor, you'll get it here. This was not as far out as "Fargo" or as gross as "Evil Dead" and viewers get the opportunity to see the Coen Brothers and Sam Raimi in action without the violence, blood, and gore. First thing I thought is that this reminded me of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" and it is along those lines with the main character rising to the top right away rather than halfway through the show.

The movie does have flaws, but it doesn't prevent anyone from enjoying it.

Boring beyond belief
This is one of the most boring movies I have ever seen. I wish I could give the movie a rating of zero stars, but that isn't an option. I just got through watching "The Sword of the Valiant", it was so bad it made me smile. "The Hudsucker Proxy" is so bad it made me groan. I couldn't wait for it to end. It was pure torture, I expected a lot better from Tim Robbins, Paul Newman, and Jennifer Jason Leigh. I would just burn the DVD, but maybe I can find someone who will be as taken by this movie as all the other people who gave it glowing reviews, maybe one of them would be willing to give me the $15 I paid for this turkey.