Then we have the story of the kid who wants to knock the master off the throne. He was happy when he gave the envelope to Eddie and when Eddie turned it down he was caught off guard. You used me!" Press J to jump to the feed. This movie has my all-time favourite gambling quote: Money won is twice as sweet as money earned. 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. Highly recommend! Theory #1: Vincent is a medium-grade nobody by the time of the 9-Ball Tournament, but is quickly becoming a draw for the big money side games. Directed by Richard Stanley, 'Color Out of Space' is an adaptation of H.P. If you invest $100 at an APR of 3%, at the end of the year the bank will pay you $103 regardless of your race, religious beliefs, political affiliation or sexual orientation. Cruise performed most of his own pool shots. Scorsese believed Cruise could learn the shot, but that it would take too long, so the shot was performed for him by professional player Mike Sigel. Think of the heroes of "Mean Streets," "Taxi Driver" and "Raging Bull" and their relationships with women, and you sense where the energy is coming from that makes Vincent love Carmen, and distrust her. Studying these institutions over time, Mehrsa Baradaran challenges the myth that black communities could ever accumulate wealth in a segregated economy. Watch (or read transcripts of) The Real News Networks in-depth interview with Baradaran on the roots of the racial wealth gap after the Civil War, twentieth-century government policies that further entrenched inequality, and the struggles of black capitalism today: Listen to Baradaran talk with Johns Hopkins Universitys Nathan Connolly and Morgan State Universitys Jared Ball about capitalism, banking, and the problems of black capitalism on the. Then Newman's character would have been free (as the Robert De Niro characters have been free in other Scorsese films) to follow his passions, hungers, fears and desires wherever they led him - instead of simply following the story down a well-traveled path. Vince was a pretty brash young cocky guy, so an overreaction doesn't seem too out of character. Newman, of course, had veto power over who would make this movie (because how could they make it without him? Eddie and Vincent talk frankly, agreeing Vincent must curb his ego if they are to succeed. 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. He still stakes bets for players, including fellow hustler Julian, who is outmatched at nine-ball by the young and charismatic Vincent. The Color of Money is a 1986 American sports drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and released by Touchstone Pictures. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Here we come to the big weakness of "The Color of Money": It exists in a couple of timeworn genres, and its story is generated out of standard Hollywood situations. 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. You must log in or register to reply here. Now 25 years have passed. 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. I think he used them to get back into the poolshark lifestyle. The fact that the movie does not provide that payoff scene is a disappointment. To try and make it as in the old days, Eddie offers to teach Vincent how to be a hustler. May 2018. Review of Radical Political Economics. [3], Scorsese has cited the influence of techniques and lighting in the 1947 PowellPressburger Black Narcissus in making the film. 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. Another Scorsese deep cut you should check is After Hours, Thanks now "It's in the way that you use it" is stuck in my head, My favorite scene with less spoilers than the trailer https://youtu.be/ZrjSqK7xPLE. Submissions should be for the purpose of informing or initiating a discussion, not just to entertain readers. More than 150 years later, that number has barely budged. A lot of critics noted Newman should have won for "The Hustler", the first time Newman played the Fast Eddie character. Fast Eddie Felson teaches a cocky but immensely talented protg the ropes of pool hustling, which in turn inspires him to make an unlikely comeback. Feeding Vincents ego and acting like he cared about him. Really well done and rep to you! The goal of /r/Movies is to provide an inclusive place for discussions and news about films with major releases. Manipulating Vincent's insecurities about Carmen and giving him a valuable Balabushka cue stick, Eddie persuades him to accept his offer. [25], Reviewers compared The Color of Money with other Scorsese films. That's why Vince was PO'd. 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. Tim Conway is as always on top of his game. 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. Makes a great double-feature with Poohall Junkies. The type of account can range from Procurement, Research and Development (R&D), Operations and Maintenance (O&M), and others. Summaries Fast Eddie Felson teaches a cocky but immensely talented protg the ropes of pool hustling, which in turn inspires him to make an unlikely comeback. One of my all time favorites! Im confused as to the whole road to Atlantic City thing after they split up. The challenge, obviously, is to train the kid so he can turn his flakiness on and off at will - so he can put the making of money above every other consideration, every other lure and temptation, in the pool hall. Vincent believed Eddie was his friend and it wasnt about something else. [18], The Color of Money received a positive critical response upon its release, though some critics thought that the film was an inferior followup to The Hustler. You are using an out of date browser. The film was created from a screenplay by Richard Price, based on the 1984 novel of the same name by Walter Tevis. He continues: "But you're in Atlantic City now with the big boys. [8][9] The film was edited by Thelma Schoonmaker, who used close-up shots of pool balls being played, as well as wider visuals of the players to get across the visual of a pool hall. Humiliated, Eddie leaves Vincent and Carmen with enough money to make it to Atlantic City, taking the Balabushka. Standing in for the extremely valuable "Balabushka" cue in the movie was actually a Joss J-18 (which later became the Joss 10-N7), made to resemble a classic Balabushka. The goal of /r/Movies is to provide an inclusive place for discussions and news about films with major releases. In reality, federal funds come in several "colors". Vincent screams at Eddie You used me! What is he referring to exactly? In his semifinal match, Eddie sees his reflection in the two-ball; disgruntled, he forfeits the game and returns Vincent's money. Finding him working at Child World, Eddie invites Vincent to leave the next day for six weeks of hustling on the road, culminating in a nine-ball tournament in Atlantic City. Those are my two cents. It may not display this or other websites correctly. ), and his instincts were sound in choosing Scorsese. [14], The Color of Money held its world premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City in New York, on October 8, 1986. If you bring a gun onstage in the first act, somebody will have been shot by the third. Eddie says something like Yea I did, all that stuff Im not proud of, but youre in Atlantic City now. What is this stuff that hes not proud of? Vincent Canby writing for The New York Times commented on the "three fully realized" main characters, and the journey throughout the film with them is "most satisfying". My take was that Vince was more confused than mad. 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. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Eddie begins as Vincent's teacher and the father Vincent is glad he never had, but winds up as he must, colliding with Vincent at the pool table. Eddie manipulated Vince and Carmen both in order to get Vince to go on the road. After regaining his form Eddie takes down Efren in the big matchthen decides to take up 1-pocket. In the end, Vincent yells "You USED us! It continues the story of "Fast Eddie" Felson, the character played by Paul Newman in Robert Rossen's "The Hustler" (1961). The Color of Money matches Price's words to Scorcese's camera to tell a story of rivalry that is so familiar to both. ", then Newman seeming pretty remorseful. Based on the short story "The Colour out of Space" by horror architect H.P. It explains so much about the moment Beautiful, heartbreaking work.Ta-Nehisi Coates. He lied to Vince about Vince's relationship security with Carmen and he used Carmen's hustler instincts to get her to control Vince. Not only could black banks not control the black dollar due to the dynamics of bank depositing and lending but they drained black capital into white banks, leaving the black economy with the scraps. Absent from the film is the character Minnesota Fats, played by Jackie Gleason in The Hustler. IMO, Vincent was mad because he realized that Eddie had used him and Carmen by taking them on the road to make money for himself. Perhaps Scorsese thought the movie was "really" about the personalities of his two heroes, and that it was unnecessary to show who would win in a showdown. Moreover, Eddie forfeits the next game and, of course, the tournament. I don't get what happened. 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. I'll put a few of my own into the mix, and invite others to weigh in. He couldve just started playing again. The Color of Money R 1986, Drama, 1h 59m 88% Tomatometer 48 Reviews 73% Audience Score 25,000+ Ratings What to know critics consensus That it's inferior to the original goes without saying, but. Shes amazing in this. 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