The Drowning Pool

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Blu B Solid follow up to Harper that is well made all around. Newman is a bit more subdued here but good still. The cinematography doesn't pop as much as the previous one. It can be a bit dull and basic at times. Everything is more gritty and dull here vs the colorful 60's Most importantly though the underlying mystery is well made and makes sense. This one was maybe a bit more predictable but it still takes lots of twists and turns that I didn't see coming and kept me interested. If anything the biggest issue here is the direction isn't as strong, there really isn't much in the way of character development at all. Harper is still pretty much the same as last time. And it's not as fast paced as Harper was. But overall it works well still at doing the most important bits. Being a solid detective story and giving good execution. It has good dialouge too. This one is much more a straight dectecitive mystery than a Neo Noir like the previous despite still having hallmarks of the genre. It still has a complex plot just as involved as the first and can be a bit hard to keep track but I think most could follow as long as you pay attention. Anyone who is a fan of any actors here, the director, Harper, or 70's crime movies should check this out. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/18/25 Full Review Russ G A sequel to Newman's "Harper" - a film not good enough to deserve a sequel. What's a California private eye doing in Louisiana anyway? I just watched the original trailer and that was enough. Maybe Old Blue Eyes' charm could carry at the box office this half a century ago, but after seeing "Harper" I'm not hungry for more. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/08/25 Full Review CodyZamboni Z Solid sequel to Harper, but a bit darker in tone. Paul Newman brings his easy going charm and charisma to his private detective role, As he's hired for a simple case in Louisiana, And soon uncovers a lot more, As schemes for oil rich land, family secrets, affairs, and murders pile up, Fine supporting cast, chiefly Melanie Griffith, There's some memorable scenes, including one in a hydro therapy room, which gives the movie its' title, Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/30/25 Full Review steve d Fun sequel that doesn't do anything new. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member This claims, Thanks also for that even though your said site's Tomatometer only has a mediocre 0.5 or 1/2 for its 'seventyfive ( '75 ) ( 'lxxv ) flick ' ' DROWNING Pool, ' ' we want to say that DESPITE S. Rosenberg's FLATLY performed directing, we thought the way Mr. P. Newman's hero ( among others ) makes another set of fine performances happen was one ( 1 ) ( i ) of MANY ways that this more than makes up for that.... Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review camille l Ecrit par Walter Hill et réalisé par Scott Rosenberg (deux noms qu'on associe avec une certaine qualité, habituellement), The Drowning Pool n'a pas vraiment d'intrigue centrée mais possède beaucoup de style et une atmosphère assez pesante dans un bayou typique de Louisiane. Si Paul Newman domine encore les débats, force est de constater qu'ils sont particulièrement peu intéressant cette fois-ci et que cette lutte de pouvoir entre un magnat du pétrole et l'ex du personnage principal n'a rien de passionnant. Hormis une bonne scène dans un appartement inondé, The Drowning Pool n'apporte rien de nouveau au genre, malgré un score remarquable. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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