The Hudsucker Proxy

I watched this movie once in marketing class. Although I didn't watch all of it, I was lucky enough to watch it again and I find this movie to be a true classic. This film is great for anyone who wants to succeed in business, would find this movie a real inspiration.

This movie is about a guy named Norville who came to New York City looking for a job. Because he didn't have any experience, he took a job as a clerk in a mailroom. Later Norville was sent upstairs with a blue letter to be given to Mussburger, a board of director's member who plans to buy Hudsucker's stock before its made available to the public. He plans on hiring an idiot as president after their, now deceased, president committed suicide. Besides giving Mussburger the blue letter, he showed his idea of what appears to be a round shape on a piece of paper. Mussburger finds this guy to be a real idiot. So he hires him as president of Hudsucker industries. Meanwhile Amy, a reporter, who was told to write a story about this new president of Hudsucker industries, found Norville at a local cafe and decides to disguise herself. As they led away to his office, Amy said she was from Muncie. Norville, a college graduate who went there, got very excited, then hires Amy as his secretary. At the ball, Amy felt sorry for Norville who insulted two stockholders. Amy tried to convince Norville who she really was but didn't. Afterwards, they ended up kissing each other as the next day arrives.

Norville showed the board members his new invention. The invention brought the company to greater success. Soon afterwards, Norville slowly begins to run out of ideas. Buzz, the elevator guy, showed his "Buddy" his own invention. Mentally distressed, he fired Buzz because he didn't come up with it himself. Meanwhile, Mussburger found out who Amy really was and was concerned for the security of Hudsucker industries. He informed Norville and planned on firing him from president. Jobless and wrecked, Norville found Amy and was angry at her for not revealing her trueself. Amy pleaded for forgivness but walked out on her. Later Norville runs into Buzz who got his job back and told the crowd that Norville stoled his invention idea. He led the crowd to chase Norville back to Hudsucker industries. Norville decides to jump out of the window dressed in his mail clerkroom uniform. But as he change his mind and turns back, he slipped and fell. But something remarkable happened: time freezes. Still in midair, a descending mysterious angel from the sky came to inform Norville about the blue letter he forgot to give to Mussburger. That letter will tell the future of Hudsucker industries and only Norville and you will know if you watch this movie!

The whole idea of this theme have really brought itself together from beginning to end. The director did a great job at recreating that theme throughout the entire movie. It reminds the audience of what this movie is based upon. The writing was pure genius. The movie brought a message to the audience which deals with success and failure. The setting in the 1950s made the movie looked believable. The acting was terrific and funny. I think Tim Robbins did a great job as the main character. He really brought himself through the screen. So did Jennifer Jason Leigh. Her performance was outstanding and I expect to see more of her in the future. This movie is unforgetable. I happen to like it and I would recommend this movie to anyone.