Snobbin: Beautiful Trash in the Pop Culture Gutter

Jack Lemmon plays bamboozled straight man to Walter Matthau's audacious and award-winning turn as ambulance chasing lawyer, "Whiplash" Willie Gingrich, as they bargain for a huge settlement. Another Wilder gem that engages and surprises; however, the film doesn't allow Lemmon to let loose as much as I'd like.

Film Nineteen: The Sting (1973). I'm not sure how I missed this one since I generally love gambling and heist movies. Paul Newman and Robert Redford are both compelling in this complex Academy Award Winner that includes a number of textbook cons, gleaned from David W. Maurer's equally indispensable, The Big Con: The Story of the Confidence Man . Redford was nominated for best actor, but lost to Jack Lemmon for his role in Save the Tiger . Great acting, a tight script, and a satisfying payoff make this one a worthy watch. I'm glad I finally got around to it.