Review of The Swimmer (1968) by Tim J — 28 Feb 2010
By today's standards, there are a lot of cliche montages, slo-mo romantic field runs, melodramatic speechifying, etc. But in context, this is an interesting and opinionated literary adaptation with a key performance by Lancaster.
Very good use of color, an excellent score, and some nice low angle and reverse shots as Burt's compulsive swim into his past falls apart.
This review of The Swimmer (1968) was written by Tim J on 28 Feb 2010.
The Swimmer has generally received very positive reviews.
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