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Swimming Pool (Unrated Version)

Swimming Pool (Unrated Version)

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Rating: 1 stars
Summary: suckered by hype!!!!!
Review: Just watched this movie last night with my husband . First thing is if it was any slower are lacked real clear drama, or if the only thrilling part to this so called thriller was so weak and only 2 scenes made it even in a thriller selection. Poor Plot ,Slow and boring, waste of time and money and after it was over (could not believe we even put ourselfs through the whole movie) my husband said all it would be good for was target practice until it was totally destoryed!!!! I am glad I never bought it from amazon because I would not want to tarnish my good dvd collection from this site. Literally the worst so-called thriller ever put in the catogary. I also plan to return it and almost think it is false advertising. SUCKERED!!! It was also on the sleazy side as well as a movie I wish I never wasted time on. Simply horrible. A real loser. For sure it reads much better onthe sites but skip this one and do yourself a favor and save your money!!!!! If I could I would have given o stars and remember to if you buy it be ready to wait for any action or even any good acting .Our sdvice Just skip it! so horrible and weak plot that even I could not believe it was made. Was it actually on at any cinema?

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: interesting
Review: Swimming Pool was advertised totally wrong. Now I wasn't dissapointed, because I'm not the biggest fan of mysteries/thrillers, but those who are expecting your typical little suspense flick will be more than a little dissapointed.

Swimming Pool is more of a brooding little character study; with gorgeous scenery, a minimalistic, but on point script, and expertise, subtle performances from both the actresses.However, those who are again expecting a fast paced fun flick with thrills and kills need look elsewhere.Swimming Pool is moody, and slow-moving, and meandering, and very much an artsy flick.But an artsy flick done perfectly-not in the vain of shallow wannabes like Lost In Translation.

You can read the plot from numerous other reviewers, but suffice to say, there really isn't much of one. It is not much more than a look into the lives of two very different women who develop a detached but at the same time close friendship over a short period of time in a lavish French country house.

This is the first film I have seen with Charlotte Rampling, and I have to say that I intend to see more. She is an expert at saying little but expressing a whole lot. Another actress would'nt have been able to give much dimension to Charlotte's role as the icy mystery writer, Sarah Morton-But Rampling manages to make Sarah come alive on scren. Props also go to Ludivine Sagnier, who holds her own exceptionally well despite being a young newcomer.Again, in most films, the "sexpot" is usually not more than a one dimensional object-but Ludivine Sagnier, also with great taste and subtlety is able to bring humanity and a soul to her generally cliched "sexpot" character. And c'mon ladies, I'm a heterosexual female and all, but you gotta admit she's got one hot body on her.Guys, even if you're bored senseless by this artful flick, she'll keep you glued, guaranteed.

Swimming Pool is one of those films (at least in my opinion) which relies far more on atmosphere and characters than it does on satisfying its audience with thrils.
It's very tasteful and gorgeous to look at, and I was one of the people that was satisfied with the movie because its not just an arty exercise in pretentiousness-there is actual depth of feeling here. I'm still not exactly sure as to what it was trying to say, but I won't mind coming along for a few more viewing. Recommended, but don't assume that you will like it because the critics did.And definately don't expect your run of the mill mystery. This is a film that will only appeal to certain people with certain tastes, and for Swimming Pool, I can't say who that will be. But it is definately original and well made- and its almost amazing how a director could take such a barely there plot and transform Swimming Pool into an interesting and worthwhile film with great performances and armospherics.BIG props to him.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: swimming pool
Review: i would say that this movie is very satisfieing. since this movie doesn't get boring.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: 2 stars for the scenery
Review: Dumb, just dumb. I had high hopes for this film. When the wife fell asleep for the second time I should have quit. Didn't really think this film had anything to offer in ways of originality. It was slow movie with no high points other than the ending.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: cheers
Review: This movie deserves big cheers and claps. I would even give this movie a platinum metal.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: this movie rocks
Review: this movie was fabulous. and i would reccomand this movie to thriler fans

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: best movie ever
Review: This is the best movie i have ever seen. Even though this movie has alot of nudity.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: better than other thrilers
Review: This movie i would say is so much better than other thrilers. Why because most of then this year hasn't been good these days

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: swimming pool rocks
Review: This movie was fantastic. The actress that is on the picture looks hot. So i would give this movie a 9.5.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: A boring waste of time
Review: This is dull, dull, dull. And don't believe claims of hot women and lots of sex and nudity. There's really very little. Then, there's the mind numbing pointless plot.


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