The Color of Money

The Color of Money (Original Title: The Color of Money ) is a film made in 1986 by Martin Scorsese based on the eponymous novel by Walter Tevis in 1984 Eric Clapton It's In The Way That You Use It is the title song of the film..

Action

Former snooker professional player Eddie Felson, who now earns his living as spirits retailer is in a relationship with a bartender. In addition, he works in their bar as manager of the pool player and gambler Julian. By chance he discovers the billiard talent Vincent Lauria and persuades those taking part in the billiards championship in Atlantic City. Before pulling Vincent, his girlfriend Carmen and Eddie by billiard halls in various cities and gamble while other players from: Vincent loses money at first deliberately against the other players, then raised his bet, and wins. Eddie Vincent has masterfully into the art of bluffing.

Because Vincent is a hothead, he finds it often difficult to pretend. During the time with Eddie Vincent discovered his passion for the game and decides to train again. The different conceptions of life of the two in time lead to conflict and divide the two players eventually. Eddie and Vincent separate and meet only in Atlantic City at the tournament again. Meanwhile, Vincent has developed to the mature gamer. At the tournament, the two meet. In fact, Eddie Vincent seems to defeat in a duel. But then he learns that Vincent has bluffed and intentionally lost, he had secretly bet on Eddie and won a lot of money. Eddie is hurt, his ambition but fully awake again. He always decides and over again to compete against Vincent until he defeats him properly. In the final scene, a reconciliation between the two suggests. The movie ends with Eddie's words: "I 'm back! " (English: " I'm back! " )

Opening

In the opening scene the film's subject is reflected: A voice off ( in the original English version, the voice of director Martin Scorsese, in the German version of Christian Brückner ) says that hand at 9- ball play an important role, but for some players the luck itself is an art.

Background

The story is a sequel to the 1961 film shot The Hustler ( The Hustler, directed by Robert Rossen ), in which Newman also played the character of Eddie Felson.

The film enjoyed in some snooker players in Germany since its release, and especially in the 1990s cult status ( it is played 9- Ball), and also the previous film ( 14/1 endless) was brought back into memory. The billiards champion Steve Mizerak has in The Color of Money a short guest appearance as an opponent Eddie. Furthermore, have Forest Whitaker and Iggy Pop cameos as game opponents.

Awards

  • Eric Clapton was the theme music for a Grammy for Best Male Vocal Performance of the Year.
  • Paul Newman received for his role in this film an Oscar for Best Actor.
  • Paul Newman received for his role in this film the National Board of Review Award for Best Actor.
  • Paul Newman received for his role in this film the BAFTA Award for Best Actor.
  • Paul Newman was nominated for his role in this film for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.
  • Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio was nominated for Best Supporting Actress Oscar.
  • Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio was nominated as Best Supporting Actress for the Golden Globe.
  • Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio was nominated for Best Supporting Actress New York Film Critics Circle Award.
  • 1987: Nomination: Best Supporting Actor for The Color of Money
  • Furthermore, the film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay
  • Furthermore, the film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Production Design - Boris Leven and Karen O'Hara

Reviews

  • " The well-known as a meticulous director Martin Scorsese was exactly the right thing, the sharks of the 60s to lure them into the pool of the 80 [ ... ] The fascination of the game is set by the camera of Michael Ballhaus virtuosic scene [ ... ] " - Michael Denk, Zelluloid.de
  • If there were an Oscar for self-love, Tom Cruise as before vanity constantly to keep yourself herumtänzelnder Vincent would win it. And for the effective silhouette of his girlfriend (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio ), Paul Newman interested rightly not - it 's so boring and sterile, like this movie, it remains basically. - Der Spiegel, 13/1987
  • " The predictable action profile and voltage gains from the concentration on the personal conflict, resulting in Martin Scorsese is developing a moral-philosophical reflection on corruption and innocence, love of life and resignation, action and passivity, youth and old age; tightly staged and photographed. "- lexicon of international film
  • " Director Martin Scorsese [ ... ] is the crowd favorite Tom Cruise the opportunity to come up on the side of the brilliant Paul Newman with a remarkable acting performance. " - Dirk Manthey (ed. ), Jörg Altendorf (ed.), Willi Baer (Ed. ): Movies 89 the highlights of the television year. Cinema Verlag, Hamburg 1988, ISBN 3-89324-037-3, p 36
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