Instead, housing segregation, racism, and Jim Crow credit policies created an inescapable, but hard to detect, economic trap for black communities and their banks. But when Fast Eddie forfeits and, very publicly, tosses his cut of the payoff back to Vincent, this marks the latter as a hustler and erases his moneymaking potential in the side games. [3], A line in the film spoken by Tom Cruise's character"In here? The Color of Money Message Board (click here). Disclaimer: AcqNotes is not an official Department of Defense (DoD), Air Force, Navy, or Army website. [16] The film was released on DVD on January 3, 2000,[17] and on Blu-ray on June 5, 2012. A lot of critics noted Newman should have won for "The Hustler", the first time Newman played the Fast Eddie character. The following books shed light on the ongoing conflict and provide a better understanding of Ukrainian history as well as the complicated, intertwined pasts of both countries as the war continues. The five major accounts include: See Types of Funds and Appropriation Categories for more details on the individual accounts. He quietly works his way to the quarterfinals of the tournament knowing that he will face his protege. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. You used me!" If you bring a gun onstage in the first act, somebody will have been shot by the third. Lucie) Robert Palmer (2:30), "The Main Title" (Robbie Robertson) Robbie Robertson (2:46), This page was last edited on 18 February 2023, at 00:52. Couldn't he just have bounced around pool halls himself to prove that he was coming back into it. My take was that Vince was more confused than mad. Any information, products, services or hyperlinks contained within this website does not constitute any type of endorsement by the DoD, Air Force, Navy or Army. and our Martin Scorsese's "The Color of Money" is, in my opinion, his under-appreciated classic. Eddie returns to find Vincent grandstanding to "Werewolves of London," beating the pool hall's best player but scaring off a wealthier mark. I watched a well slept on 'The Longshot' [1986] This comedy starring Tim Conway, Harvey Corman, Jack Weston, Edie McClurcg, Eddie Deezen, Frank Bonner, and George DiCenzo is nothing to shake a stick at. At the end of that movie Fast Eddie was basically run out of pool. It explains so much about the moment Beautiful, heartbreaking work.Ta-Nehisi Coates. At a pool hall run by his old acquaintance Orvis, Eddie becomes fed up with Vincent's arrogance and leaves him. Newman, of course, had veto power over who would make this movie (because how could they make it without him? Cruise performed most of his own pool shots. Scorsese said that Gleason was presented a draft of the script that had Fats worked into the narrative, but that upon reading it, Gleason declined to reprise the role because he felt that the character seemed to have been added as "an afterthought". Now 25 years have passed. Fast Eddie Felson, now retired for years, feels that Tom Cruise could become an excellent pool player if only he wasn't so wild. It doesn't have the electricity, the wound-up tension, of his best work, and as a result I was too aware of the story marching by. Instead, housing segregation, racism, and Jim . Just watched the movie last night and was in awe. Really well done and rep to you! Moreover, Eddie forfeits the next game and, of course, the tournament. First we have the basic story of the old pro and the talented youngster. Cookie Notice As they travel together, Fast Eddy realizes how much he had lost, and can see the inevitable finale of their relationship as history begins to repeat itself. Vincent and Carmen hit the road with Eddie in his Cadillac, visiting a series of pool halls. 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. Tom Cruise was the absolute perfect person for this role. [3] The film was shot over 49 days, with cinematographer Michael Ballhaus and a budget of $14.5 million. No federal endorsement of sponsors intended. [28], For The Color of Money Newman received the Academy Award for Best Actor, his first Academy Award and his seventh nomination. It is a perfect juxtaposition of young and old. Tom Cruise, Paul Newman (who won an academy award with his performance), and Scorsese - yet I didn't know this film existed? On a winning streak, he enters the Atlantic City tournament and runs into Vincent and Carmen, overhearing them arrange a bet with another player. Eddie and Carmen struggle to rein in Vincent's showboating, and his jealousy when they pose as lovers during a scam. Eddie "Fast Eddy" Felson, a former pool player forced into retirement by gangsters (as seen in "The Hustler",) finds himself, self-respect, and finally, redemption when he enters a relationship with young pool player Tom Cruise very similar to his own early career. While featuring some characters from the novel, it was not written to be a sequel. It features an original score by Robbie Robertson, and was released on October 17, 1986, after a premier a week earlier at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City in New York. The review of this Movie prepared by Daniel Staebler. "The Color of Money" is not a sequel, exactly, but it didn't start with someone's fresh inspiration. I think he expected a pat on the back from Eddie for finally "getting it" but instead Eddie went in a different direction. Roger Ebert was the film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times from 1967 until his death in 2013. The film continues the story of pool hustler and stakehorse Edward "Fast Eddie" Felson from Tevis's first novel, The Hustler (1959), with Newman reprising his role from the 1961 film adaptation. and our Access to and use of the information of this website is at the user's risk. [26] The Chicago Tribune's Gene Siskel commented that the "grit is gone", as Scorsese wasn't backed up by a veteran contributor as in his other works. Then the comeback and the tournament. He figures he can make a deal with the girl; together, they'll control Vince and steer him in the direction of money. This was one thing I was considering. A challenge nine-ball match was named after it in 1997 at which Efren Reyes defeated Earl Strickland to win the largest single match purse in pool history of $100,000. Studying these institutions over time, Mehrsa Baradaran challenges the myth that black communities could ever accumulate wealth in a segregated economy. I don't get what happened. The catch-22 of black banking is that the very institutions needed to help communities escape the deep poverty caused by discrimination and segregation inevitably became victims of that same poverty. Although this was one of those "you've been great for so long you're due an Oscar at last" cases. Lovecraft's short story that goes by the same name. Eddie took that away from him. Cookie Notice I saw an earlier thread on this that has since been archived; I wanted to resurrect the discussion. Then we have the story of the kid who wants to knock the master off the throne. There are a number of interpretations. The film was commercially released in the United States on October 17, 1986. And the greatest energy in the story is generated between Cruise and Mastrantonio - who, with her hard edge and her inbred cynicism, keeps the kid from ever feeling really sure of her. Vincent believed Eddie was his friend and it wasnt about something else. Janelle arrives to support Eddie, who triumphs against Vincent. [21], The film was praised for the major cast. The type of account can range from Procurement, Research and Development (R&D), Operations and Maintenance (O&M), and others. Perhaps, but then why plot the whole story with genre formulas, and only bail out at the end? It represents power, luxury, sophistication, and exclusivity on one hand; and means death, evil, and mystery on the other. Based on the short story "The Colour out of Space" by horror architect H.P. A bright glowing unidentified object with a color that's difficult to identify, this rock with an unearthly color cannot be described or explained in simple terms, and it causes a series of. Eddie used Vincent to get back into pool? ), and his instincts were sound in choosing Scorsese. "Color of Money" is a sequel to "The Hustler". One night, he sees a kid playing pool, and the kid is so good that Eddie's memories are stirred. Scan this QR code to download the app now. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. No mention of Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio? Cruise mentioned that to prepare for the role, he bought a pool table for his apartment and practiced for hours on end. Like something else had taken place between them besides just the parting of ways. [23] Miami Herald writer Bill Cosford, however, commented that "whatever Scorsese and Price have to say about these marvelous characters, it is not anything interesting. [3] Newman later said that he had wanted the character to appear, but that none of the attempts to include him fit well into the story that was being written. Scorsese may have thought of this film as a deliberately mainstream work, a conventional film with big names and a popular subject matter; perhaps he did it for that reason. 344. What does Vincent mean? Read our extensive list of rules for more information on other types of posts like fan-art and self-promotion, or message the moderators if you have any questions. Eventually, everything points to the ending of the film, which we know will have to be a showdown between Eddie and Vince, between Newman and Cruise. Warning: The following contains spoilers from Thursday's series finale of White Collar. Lovecraft, the film is about a meteor that crashes into the Gardner family farm, emitting an otherworldly light that . When that game happens, Vincent (predictably) takes a bet that he can dump, thinking he'll outfox his former teacher. For more information, please see our Plot wise, I get confused by it still. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. An exception was a jump shot over two balls to pot another. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Why did he need to do that. And his heart, I believe, inclines toward creating new and completely personal stories about characters who have come to life in his imagination - not in finishing someone else's story, begun 25 years ago. After some hesitations Vincent accepts and Eddie takes him and Vincent's girlfriend Carmen on a tour through the country to work the pool halls. He offloads Vincent. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Despite being a movie that's rough around the edges, the film perfectly captures the essence of Lovecraft's horror and keeps you enthralled with its incomprehensible yet intriguing mysteries . Perhaps this is all it was. In his semifinal match, Eddie sees his reflection in the two-ball; disgruntled, he forfeits the game and returns Vincent's money. Directed by Richard Stanley, 'Color Out of Space' is an adaptation of H.P. The catalogue number for the original CD release was DMCG 6023. Watching Newman is always interesting in this movie. This hue is unnatural, and soon it's clear that this invasive "Color" is an extension of the meteorite landing. [22] Canby, however, also commented that it "lacks in narrative shapeliness", before giving the film 9/10. I love The Hustler and I like the Color of Money because it was taken in a different direction. The trio hits the road direction Atlantic City. It begins more than 25 years after the events of the previous film, with Eddie retired from the pool circuit. He has been a true star for many years, but sometimes that star quality has been thrown away. And that is why Vince was mad at Eddie. The goal of /r/Movies is to provide an inclusive place for discussions and news about films with major releases. After its run, the film grossed $52,293,982 domestically. The soundtrack information was taken from the CD booklet. One-Year Appropriation: available for obligation only during a specific fiscal year. Great sequel to the Hustler! Im confused as to the whole road to Atlantic City thing after they split up. I don't know what it is about it, I think it's a combination of how technically it was shot, the great chemistry between Newman and Tom Cruise, and how tight the screenplay is/how efficiently it moves. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Eddie and Vincent talk frankly, agreeing Vincent must curb his ego if they are to succeed. Finally, in a big Atlantic City tournament, Cruise returns the favor, and teaches Eddy the final lesson that allows him to finish his quest of re-discovery. Shes amazing in this. The side stories are where the movie really lives. I've probably seen it 40x. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. The film was created from a screenplay by Richard Price, based on the 1984 novel of the same name by Walter Tevis. I think what Vincent is alluding too is Eddie manipulating him to go on the road using Carmon against him by saying he is losing her and then tempting him with the cue. Those are my two cents. It's been 25 years since Fast Eddie Felson (Newman) was at the top of his game as a pool hustler (as depicted in the 1961 film "The Hustler," starring young Paul Newman and based on a Walter Tevis novel). If my memory serves right, Vince wasn't exactly the smartest character in the movie, so the reason I think that he was so pissed was that he probably expected Eddie to be proud of him for finally "getting it" and was expecting a pat on the back for finally doing what Eddie had been trying to teach him to do. Burt was way more ruthless though. The kid is named Vincent (Tom Cruise), and Eddie approaches him through Vincent's girlfriend, Carmen (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio). Vincent was like a little kid in many ways. It's a shame that even the tension of their relationship is allowed to evaporate in the closing scenes, where Cruise and the girl stand side by side and seem to speak from the same mind, as if she were a standard movie girlfriend and not a real original. New College of Florida . I don't take much pride in that.". Vincent yells, in frustration. But he is not going to change much during the story, and maybe he's not even free to change much, since his experiences are largely dictated by the requirements of the plot. I know eddie was mad at vince because he never dumped when he was told to before, and eddie thought he beat him legit in his match but was mad when vince told him he dumped. It continues the story of one of the more compelling characters in cinema, Fast Eddie Felson, with a fascinating plot, fully fleshed-our characters, and tons of atmosphere. Eddie meets Vincent, sees incredible raw talent, and (a) the ability to make some real money with the kid and (b) a way to get back into pool vicariously through Vincent In particular, he states that the extreme close ups of Tom Cruise around the pool table were inspired by those of the nuns in that film. Or even The Verdict. Authors: Mark Paul. The Color of Money pursues the persistence of this racial wealth gap by focusing on the generators of wealth in the black community: black banks. The term "Color of Money" is uses in the DoD to refer to an Appropriation Category for a DoD financial account. 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