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    Movie 'The Swimmer'

    Excuse a Kiwi for just catching up on this 1968 movie, 'The Swimmer' and also only just reading the short story.
    I really enjoyed the movie - it has a lot of AL in it - liquids (AL and swimming pools) are heavily symbolic for how the main character Ned (Burt Lancaster) goes through his gilded suburban life. Its about his decline - and symbolic for the mess of the American dream - but it will have resonance for many of us here. See reviews at:

    The Swimmer - Rotten Tomatoes

    or read John Cheever's original short story at:
    http://202.121.96.130/Download/20091...4640623434.pdf

    Cheever was himself an alcoholic who managed to quit after rehab.

    Great movie - beautiful images of the retro 1960s kind (footage that could be the original Mad Men) - Burt Lancaster is amazing (and he is not my favourite actor) - movie is not to everyone's taste. It was a box office flop at the time I think.
    Probably not a movie to watch if clinking glasses set off cravings but definitely lots to think about in it regarding AL in 'civilized society'.
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    Movie 'The Swimmer'

    treetops;1612934 wrote: Excuse a Kiwi for just catching up on this 1968 movie
    Oh TT, thanks for that laugh!:H:H:H:H:H:H

    And for the links too
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      Movie 'The Swimmer'

      Thanks TT.

      I recall the movie as being a little surreal also. Burt is amazing in the movie to be sure.

      'I am part of all that I have met, yet all experience is an arch wherethro', gleams that untravelled world whose margins fade, forever and forever when I move'

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        Movie 'The Swimmer'

        I remember watching this movie a very long time ago but I didn't get what is was all about. It is quite surreal and the way it ended was unexpected.

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          Movie 'The Swimmer'

          have to check it out...I am a movie addict now!!
          I love my family more than alcohol.:h
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            Movie 'The Swimmer'

            Mama- Burt Lancaster was c 58 years when he was in it. Not many men (or women!) have bodies looking that good at his age.
            Note in the movie how his physical - as well as mental condition deteriorates as the journey goes on.

            It also symbolises how alkies live a lie and are in denial - all looking good on the outside - while its all breaking down inside. Again, Cheever was also referring to the American suburban dream.

            It does have some humorous and ironic moments - especially when he meets up with his rich neighbours who are nudists!

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              Movie 'The Swimmer'

              Thanks Tree will download it on the weekend. 1968, well you are nearly up to Aus land, we are in the 70's now! Degrees i think today!
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                Movie 'The Swimmer'

                Lots of rain here today. Pity we can't export it to you guys.

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                  #9
                  Movie 'The Swimmer'

                  Just an FYI. I googled the movie on youtube and you can see the entire movie for free there.

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                    Movie 'The Swimmer'

                    Thanks Peace.
                    Unfortunately we can not access this version in my country (NZ) . Not all YouTube movies are available here.

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