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• Huh? one of the ten most boring movies of all time --nt-- late 06:59:14 01/26/01 (2)
  In Reply to: An oldie but goodie – The Swimmer posted by Daryl R on January 22, 2001 at 21:11:32:

  Hi,
  i have seen this twice. It does indeed make a point, barely.
  
  

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  • Boring??? The tedium of suburbia and ... Celluloid 09:16:16 02/18/01 (0)
    In Reply to: Huh? one of the ten most boring movies of all time --nt-- posted by late on January 26, 2001 at 06:59:14:

    the inverted self of the protagonist is the exact point of the movies...hence, what some would see as boring...while not perfect, is a fine film with a terrific perfomance by Burt.
    
    

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  • sure late. nothing blows up in this film. :-) <nt> kuma 10:45:25 01/26/01 (0)
    In Reply to: Huh? one of the ten most boring movies of all time --nt-- posted by late on January 26, 2001 at 06:59:14:

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• Re: An oldie but goodie – The Swimmer kuma 13:47:57 01/23/01 (3)
  In Reply to: An oldie but goodie – The Swimmer posted by Daryl R on January 22, 2001 at 21:11:32:

  *Although a bit
  dated (1968), I would still consider it "compelling" even by today's standards.*

  The topic of the film still stands strongly to date. ( the faliure of the American dream)

  this is one of my favorite fortotten film. I guess the best critics of all is 'time'.

  
  
  

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  • If you like "The Swimmer,"... gino 10:53:28 01/24/01 (2)
    In Reply to: Re: An oldie but goodie – The Swimmer posted by kuma on January 23, 2001 at 13:47:57:

    Try to find a copy of "The Short Stories of John Cheever," from which "The Swimmer" was taken. Cheever was one of this country's greatest contemporary writers on the human condition at all levels. Most of his work was set in the years immediately following WW2 and is magnificently written. I have re-read my copy many times over the years (1980s copyright).

    Try him, you'll like him. A lot.
    
    

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    • Re: If you like "The Swimmer,"... twisted 23:59:14 02/12/01 (0)
      In Reply to: If you like "The Swimmer,"... posted by gino on January 24, 2001 at 10:53:28:

      What a coincidence. I just read The Swimmer last night. I found the movie to more moving to me: the almost normalacy gradually evolving into a nightmare with the viewer just a half a beat behind. Jim.
      
      

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    • thanks for the pointer! <nt> kuma 16:07:22 01/24/01 (0)
      In Reply to: If you like "The Swimmer,"... posted by gino on January 24, 2001 at 10:53:28:

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