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• My Netflix lists this movie, but it's availability is 'unknown'. Has - powermatic 10:27:09 05/22/09 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: The Swimmer (1968) posted by Craiger56 on May 14, 2009 at 15:49:37

  anyone been able to rent this from their regional Netflix?
  
  And why does it cost 90.00 on Amazon-and yeah, I can see the possible correlation between the 'availability unknown' and the '90.00'.
  
  
  
  "dammit"
  
  

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• RE: The Swimmer (1968) - Rod H. 14:21:55 05/17/09 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: The Swimmer (1968) posted by Craiger56 on May 14, 2009 at 15:49:37

  A very moving film that caught me totally of guard when I first saw it many years ago on TV.
  
  Rod
  
  

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• The Cheever short story is on line (spoiler), link below. - geoffkait 03:55:07 05/17/09 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: The Swimmer (1968) posted by Craiger56 on May 14, 2009 at 15:49:37

  ...
  

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• Wow! 100 on the 'mater meter - manerac 16:03:15 05/15/09 (6)
  In Reply to: RE: The Swimmer (1968) posted by Craiger56 on May 14, 2009 at 15:49:37

  Surprising to me, since it isn't your typical crowd pleaser.
  
  

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  • Yea, Easy Rider released the next year only rates an 86 - Craiger56 12:33:13 05/18/09 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Wow! 100 on the 'mater meter posted by manerac on May 15, 2009 at 16:03:15

    Groovy
    
    

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  • Director Frank Perry made one other notable film - grinagog 18:33:44 05/15/09 (4)
    In Reply to: RE: Wow! 100 on the 'mater meter posted by manerac on May 15, 2009 at 16:03:15

    "Last Summer" a year later, which stars a young ( + beautiful ) Barbara Hershey

    While I found "The Swimmer" on VHS easilly enough, "Last Summer" I've never been able to find on any format until I did a websearch today + see it's downloadable off the Net + only since last month ( ! )

    Interesting that Ebert considers "The Swimmer" to be Lancasters finest role; it's a tough call as he never made a bad film, but I'm inclined to agree, no-one else could have played Ned Merrill with such a mixture of wide-eyed optimism, sincerity + tragedy
    Lancasters performance transforms what could have been a average + forgettable film into a masterpiece

    GW
    

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    • It is a tough call. - Larry I 10:23:15 05/18/09 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Director Frank Perry made one other notable film posted by grinagog on May 15, 2009 at 18:33:44

      I liked him a lot in "Sweet Smell of Success," "Come Back Little Sheba," "Atlantic City" . . .
      
      

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    • I think "The Killers" was Burt's finest role. He was in many good films, of course, and - tinear 15:50:22 05/16/09 (2)
      In Reply to: RE: Director Frank Perry made one other notable film posted by grinagog on May 15, 2009 at 18:33:44

      he always was good but, for me, a bit too earnest; you could see the acting.
      I liked him ever since when a kid I saw him in "Jim Thorpe."
      
      

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      • He was eerily miscast in The Leopard but-- - Des 14:18:19 05/18/09 (1)
        In Reply to: RE: I think "The Killers" was Burt's finest role. He was in many good films, of course, and posted by tinear on May 16, 2009 at 15:50:22

        --made a fair fist of it
        
        I always remember the scene with all the Chamber pots in the room as far as the eye could see-Ha!
        
        Des
        
        
        
        

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        • I agree! So many say he was brilliant in "Leopard" but he never convinced me. Casting against - tinear 09:31:06 05/25/09 (0)
          In Reply to: RE: He was eerily miscast in The Leopard but-- posted by Des on May 18, 2009 at 14:18:19

          type works in smaller roles. I kept picturing him in tights.
          
          

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• Not unlike ..... - Bhasi 01:43:22 05/15/09 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: The Swimmer (1968) posted by Craiger56 on May 14, 2009 at 15:49:37

  Field of Dreams, at least in that I love it and my wife loathes it. Both uncharacteristically deep films from Hollywood and all the more welcome for that. Ok, not Bergman but, still ... !
  
  

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• Burt Lancaster is so appealing - PhilJ 21:11:32 05/14/09 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: The Swimmer (1968) posted by Craiger56 on May 14, 2009 at 15:49:37

  as the disillusioned man who 'swims' home. He is so convincing. A beautiful and sad movie.
  
  
  thanks
  
  Phil
  
  

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• RE: The Swimmer (1968) Burt Lancaster - grinagog 18:01:52 05/14/09 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: The Swimmer (1968) posted by Craiger56 on May 14, 2009 at 15:49:37

  it's a Classic + long unavailable
  
  Apparently used by therapists in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder... ( no kidding )
  
  Now, who lives next door to the Bizzwangers?
  I'm going to swim home!
  
  G.
  
  
  
  

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  • You never see him go take a leak all day. Surely he didn't....... [nt] - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 08:45:42 05/15/09 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: The Swimmer (1968) Burt Lancaster posted by grinagog on May 14, 2009 at 18:01:52

    nt
    Best Regards,
    Chris redmond.
    
    

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