The tale of fast eddie felson, a lowlevel pool shark who wants to be the best, it went to show that talent and drive can only get you so far. He meets talented but green vincent lauria and proposes a partnership. The color of money 2002 cast and crew former pool hustler fast eddie felson paul newman decides he wants to return to the game by taking a pupil. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things. It doesnt have the electricity, the woundup tension, of his best work, and as a result i was too aware of the story. To try and make it as in the old days, eddie offers to teach vincent how to be a hustler. Shortly after, vincent and eddie enter the same pool tournament in atlantic city, but the action is hottest in the practice room. His name is fast eddie felson, and in 1961, as played by paul newman in robert rossens film the hustler, he incarnates a distinctively american tragedy. He and scorsese both rose to prominence partially through new york gang stories, but the color of money obviously doesnt fit that template, nor does it does it really feature any other signature motifs of prices earlier novelscompulsive jokers, suffocating families, etc. It was also the first picture martin scorsese made since breaking through with mean streets that could be seen as a calculated bid to cash in.
Raging bull, the king of comedy, and the color of money. The color of money critics consensus that its inferior to the original goes without saying, but paul newman and tom cruise are a joy to watch, and martin scorseses direction is typically superb. After a falling out, felson takes up his cue stick again and. If this movie had been directed by someone else, i might have thought differently about it because i might not have expected so much. The color of money is a 1986 american drama film directed by martin scorsese from a screenplay by richard price, based on the 1984 novel of the same name. The color of money 1986 fast eddie felson teaches a cocky but immensely talented protege the ropes of pool hustling, which in turn inspires him to make an unlikely comeback. Color of money script transcript from the screenplay and. They may, however, still enjoy the machismo involved in playing highstakes pool. The mixture of mutual need and mistrust in the relationship between vince and eddie is only one of the motors in a film that sees scorseses. Scorsese dare to do something that few serious film makers ever attempt that is, to give us an update. The movie, the color of money, is someone elses imagination for fast eddie later in life, so the comparison is simply irrelevant. I think this is an underrated film for all those involved but for me this is a great movie about youth versus experience and the desire no matter how old you are to. Pool hustler fast eddie felson finds the young, promising pool player vincent in a local bar and he sees in him a younger version of himself. Color of money, the film former pool hustler, fast eddie felson, sees promise in a cocky kid, vincent.
Trailer for martin scorseses film starring paul newman,tom cruise,mary elizabeth mastrantonio,helen shaver,john turturro,bill cobbs,forest. The color of money builds so beautifully on the themes and ideas from the hustler, and its great to see newman back as fast eddie with a new attitude and more knowledge of the game and how to play it. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of color of money. Former pool hustler fast eddie felson paul newman decides he wants to return to the game by taking a pupil. In the intervening years, he has become what the despicable george c. Impressed with the talents of vincent tom cruise, eddie felson paul newman, in his academy award performance begins introducing him, with girlfriend carmen mary elizabeth mastrantonio, to some of the other components of pool hustling, in martin scorseses the color of. But then he meets vincent, a cocky young natural, and. Politics and prospects for community reinvestment in urban. How rich white kids are winning the war over college affirmative.
Its a decadeslater sequel to a classic, the hustler. The color of money 1986 was an adaptation of walter teviss sequel to his earlier novel the hustler 1959, film 1961. What is recognizably priceish about the movie, though. Movie info oscarnominated in 1961 for his performance as pool hustler fast eddie felson in the hustler, paul newman won that award a quarter century later when he reprised the role in the color of. Oscarnominated in 1961 for his performance as pool hustler fast eddie felson in the hustler, paul newman won that award a quarter century later when he reprised the role in the color of money. The color of money 1986 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
The color of money matches prices words to scorceses camera to tell a story of rivalry that is so familiar to both. Rent the color of money 1986 on dvd and bluray dvd. Brilliantly directed by martin scorsese, newman recreates one of his most memorable roles from the hustler. I know, i know, i still need to get the cast names in there and ill be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections.
Former pool hustler fast eddie felson decides he wants to return to the game by taking a pupil. Reintroducing an iconic character like such, is obviously burdened with tremendous amount of pressure since the expectations are on the roof and fortunately it lives up to its hype. Eddie gives vincent some money to go on the road, and vincent, at long last transforming himself into the hustler eddie had always wanted him to be, makes a lot of money. The film s bluray disheartens on the basis of a lacking feature presentation and complete absence of. The color of money 1986 movie by martin scorsese starring paul newman and tom cruise. Fast eddie felson paul newman, reprising his oscarnominated role is now retired from competition. The color of money has a lessthanstellar reputation overall, for some fairly obvious reasons. The color of money picks up the life of fast eddie felson, the pool shark expertly played by paul newman and last seen in 1961s classic the hustler. It is a fine piece of work that holds up well even as time has somewhat forgotten it. Watch the color of money online stream full movie directv. Cruise is excellent as the young and fast vincent, and its great to see a role where he is young and stupid instead of a perfect badass. Now, you got too much of one and not enough of the other. The subject matter isnt exactly in prices wheelhouse. In this sequel to the hustler, fast eddie felson has given up pool for life as a liquor salesman.
As they tour pool halls, eddie teaches vincent the tricks of scamming, but he eventually grows frustrated with vincents showboat antics, leading to an argument and a fallingout. The color of money film by scorsese 1986 britannica. The color of money is a 1986 film directed by martin scorsese and starring paul newman, a sequel to the 1961 film the hustler twentyfive years after he abruptly retired from the world of pool, fast eddie felson newman is working as a successful liquor salesman. The product of this unlikely alliance, the film the color of money directed by martin scorsese, written by richard price and starring paul newman opened in new york last friday. Because the color of money is really about a man coming to terms with his life, the true drama of the film will probably be lost on teens and younger viewers. The color of money where to stream and watch decider. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing double feature. The film stars paul newman and tom cruise, with mary elizabeth mastrantonio, helen shaver, and john turturro in supporting roles.
Read the the color of money movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. It continues the story of fast eddie felson, the character played by paul newman in robert rossens the hustler 1961. The color of money 1986 directed by martin scorsese.
With the help of vincents girlfriend, carmen, he takes the kid under his wing to prepare him for a major atlantic city tournament. The hustler 1961 the color of money 1986 robert rossens the hustler is a bitter swallow of a film. Starring tom cruise as vincent and paul newman as fast eddie felson. The color of money the color of money is a character driven dramatic feature about the teacherstudent relationship retold in a mean street version. Chriss billiards, 4637 north milwaukee avenue, chicago although its set all over the states, the locations for the color of money martin scorsese s kinetically thrilling follow up to robert rossen s 1961 the hustler can be found almost entirely around chicago. Film notes the color of money university at albany. Politics and prospects for community reinvestment in urban america. The color of money will electrify you with its suspenseful story, dazzling cinematography, and dynamic performances. But the color of money is directed by martin scorsese, the most exciting american director now working, and it is not an exciting film.
It was more of a drama about alcoholism and selfdestruction. The color of money continues the story of pool playerhustler fast eddie felson paul newman. The color of money 1986, directed by martin scorsese. Eddie begins as vincents teacher and the father vincent is glad he never had, but winds up as he must, colliding with vincent at the pool table. At the end of the hustler, felson was banned for life from playing the game professionally. The color of money is not a sequel, exactly, but it didnt start with someones fresh inspiration. It is the result of intense script meetings, rigorous rehearsals and a strict 49day shooting schedule in chicago.
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