The Swimming Pool

Anyone thought about us swapping perspectives?

I watched it.

It was alright, but honestly, I’ve seen the original The Swimming Pool starring Al Pacino, so I wasn't exactly blown away by how they handled the ending. That's just the thing with remakes.

On the other hand, aside from the eroticism and the overall vibe, the film is top-notch. Really beautiful stuff.

I'm trying to figure out what she's getting at when she tells him he didn't say "much" either. Like, there were things she was totally in the dark about, or something along those lines.

There it is! I’ve finally stumbled upon a real gem here. It’s got everything you could possibly want: a gripping murder mystery, raw passion, plenty of sex... and it’s all wrapped up in this thin veneer of a story about a middle-aged writer dealing with "creative block"... well, okay, maybe that's not strictly how it plays out, but if I tried to explain the nuances, we'd be here all night.
The casting is absolutely top-tier—we're talking Jane Fonda and Ian McKellen—not to mention Margot Robbie, who is just incredible for a multitude of reasons. 😁 😁

Honestly, while I was watching it, and even long after the twists were revealed, my mind kept wandering back to Alfred Hitchcock. I truly believe he would have been proud of a film crafted like this.
Highly recommended!

I’m honestly not entirely sure if I ever actually caught that movie in theaters; I spent so much time psyching myself up to see it that by the time I was ready, it had already finished its run. I don't think I did. However, I have seen "Under the Sand." Jane Fonda is absolutely brilliant in a role like that.

Robert Cooper41 said:...It’s all there: the murder mystery, the passion, the sex...

I guess I just really dig those Ozone-style genre exercises.

🙂 i 🙂 jedan 🙂 i još 🙂
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So what, you think she just made up the whole middle chunk of the movie out of thin air?

Exactly.

So, I caught this version where the dubbing was honestly pretty terrible—I think it was the French version? Anyway, I’m really crossing my fingers that Eight Women turns out to be a much better movie!

I liked the movie. It’s not exactly a masterpiece or anything, but it was good... I walked away feeling pretty satisfied with it.
Margot Robbie is definitely the biggest draw here. She isn't just incredibly sexy, she actually crushed the role too. And honestly, all those topless scenes? Just a massive bonus.

Douglas Hernandez9 said:I watched some version with terrible dubbing on... I think it was French... honestly, I'm hoping 8 Women is a better movie.

8 Women is total garbage. The Swimming Pool is hands down the better film.

Peter Morris58 said:So everything from the moment she walks into that house until the end is just all in her head? What a waste.
Great movie, though. She’s way too old for this role. 👍

...you're still at it 😁

So, I finally sat down and watched it last night. Honestly, the whole thing is just pure fiction at this point.🙄 I actually ended up feeling pretty unsettled toward the end when that other girl showed up. But there was this one specific scene that really stuck with me, though. The writer is sitting there at her desk, scribbling away on her elbow,😁 and first you see the door open on her left, then you see the bed on the right where one pillow is perfectly flat—like nobody’s touched it—but the other one is all tossed aside. It felt intentional, you know? Like some kind of signal or a cryptic little nod to the audience. Or maybe I'm just overthinking it. 👋