“女は愛に生き 男ははかない砂の城に全てを賭ける!”
P・ニューマン主演による「ハスラー」の続編。かつてのハスラー、エディは、あのミネソタ・ファッツとの死闘から25年が経ち、今はもう50代。現在は現役を離れ、シカゴを根城に気ままな生活を送っていた。そんな彼の目に、顔に似合わぬ鋭いキューさばきで容赦なく相手を打ち負かしているビンセントという若いハスラーの姿が止まった。彼の姿に若い頃の自分を重ねるエディ。彼はこの若者を、自分の手で最高のハスラーに育て上げようと決心する。
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監督: マーティン・スコセッシ
脚本: Richard Price / Walter Tevis
音楽: ロビー・ロバートソン
制作: Irving Axelrad / Barbara De Fina
撮影監督: Michael Ballhaus
Following on from the enjoyable "Hustler" (1961), Paul Newman's "Eddie" takes the cocky but green pool player "Vincent" (Tom Cruise") under his wing so he can teach him how to win and to win big. Initially hostile to the idea, "Vincent" realises his opportunity and pretty quickly the pair are on a tour of the country's pool halls trying to raise enough money to stake their entry in a tournament of champions. Newman is on great form here. His portrayal of the formerly invincible player is strong and nuanced. He knows he is not as good as he once was, but is he now vicariously living through his protégé, or might this younger man galvanise him to raise his game one last time? Cruise is also good as the arrogant and cock-sure youngster and there is some considerable on-screen chemistry between the two as the story follows a not entirely unpredictable path. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio ("Carmen") and Helen Shaver ("Janelle") both contribute well as the girlfriends, the former trying to keep "Vincent" grounded, the latter trying to keep "Eddie" motivated, and as they travel we get a sense of a building reliance and animosity between the two that can only lead to fuses blowing. John Tarturro and Forest Whitaker both offer us timely contributions that demonstrate to both men their failings and opportunities along the way, too. The dialogue is strong, potent and sparing - Newman still uses his expressions well and the pace of the story builds really effectively. Two hours just fly by before an ending that I really thought a bit of a tease. What ever happened to the "Color of Money 2"?
