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Summary: its the best film which is ý have ever seen
Review: its the best film which is ý have ever seen. the performance of al pacino is definitely perfect and the theme of the move also superb ý congratulate the writter.
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Summary: Pacino's lustiest performance to date
Review: Leonard Maltin is ludicrously off the mark with his assertion that this movie borrowed "leftover material" from the movie Dead Poets' Society. There is only the most fleeting of similarities between the two movies, and far from being tacked on, the subplot that Maltin refers to is essential to the lessons that Chris O'Donnell's character learns during the course of one extraordinary weekend.His mentor (and pupil - in equal portions) is one Lt Col Frank Slade, brilliantly portrayed by Al Pacino in a glorious, scenery-chewing, larger-than-life performance. But don't infer from this that Pacino is over-acting, as some critics have suggested. (My God - where have these people been living? There ARE people out there like Frank Slade - too few, it's true, but they do exist.) Pacino's Frank Slade is a living, breathing creation, full-blooded and utterly three-dimensional, with flaws as great as his virtues. It's Pacino's genius that makes him so believable, and it's hard to think of a single other actor in Hollywood with the talent to have achieved this. Bravo Pacino! Too long? I didn't want this movie to end! I felt a genuine sense of sadness in the final scene, having spent two and a half hours in the company of one of the cinema's most engaging characters. This movie ranks right up there with the very best of cinematic achievements.
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Summary: Wonderful Movie - A Definite "Must See"
Review: This is my husband's favorite movie, hands-down. It is also one of mine. Pacino is magnificent and it's my favorite of O'Donnell's. If you haven't seen this movie, you must. It's a treasure. It's heartwarming, it's funny, it's emotional, it should appeal to just about anyone, especially those with good taste :-)
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Summary: Powerful performance
Review: This is one of my all time favorite movies.... This is definitely a "feel good movie", one in which the hero has a tragic past with a "pre-determined" future, but due to the twists of life... it changes for the better. I highly recommend this movie. If you ever have a nasty day, you'll feel much better once you finish watching this.
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Summary: Two Too Contrasting Personalities
Review: Scent of a Woman is a movie that aims to please all audiences. On the one hand, it satisfies those seeking meaning and heart in a movie, yet on the other, it provides off-kilter humor from a known rough and tough actor, Al Pacino (Godfathers, Devil's Advocate). This film is the tale of a weekend spent between a crass, retired Lt. Col. (Pacino) who because of his individualism and disregard for personal safety was rendered blind late in his life, and a poor and timid prep high school student in O'Donnell, who agrees to "babysit" the retired war hero over Thanksgiving weekend. What Charlie (O'Donnell) doesn't know is that the colonel has planned a rambunctious trip which is set to end rather abruptly. The movie contains funny scenes with a blind Pacino driving a Ferrari and dancing the tango. A subplot exists, where Charlie is grappling with a moral dilemma at school, where he battles between snitching out a classmate, or keeping his "honor." Predictably, Col. Slade gets involved and offers his two cents, which provides for an adequate finish, with a gut-wrenching and heartwarming performance by Pacino securing him his first Best Actor Oscar. Pacino's acting as a blind man, though not perfect, is sufficient given the circumstances in the movie. He offers up kindness and "pearls of wisdom" by barking out orders. Many who saw this movie, had expected a pure mushy drama, and for those who sought this sort of medium, were most likely disappointed. The movie displays great balance in each individual's character, and successfully strays away from either being too mushy, or too crass. Where the film lacks overall balance is in the performance by O'Donnell. I know director Martin Brest wanted to achieve a sense of Pacino's and O'Donnell's being opposites, but this was taken too far it seems. Charlie (O'Donnell) releases too many "duhs" and "aaahs" among other various verbal fumblings to make his character believable. And although he doesn't stand anywhere close to Pacino in the actor's pyramid, this film does not do him justice; because, as his fans know, he does obtain a few nuggets of good acting. Otherwise, the movie is funny, and even at times tear-jerking, long yes, but well worth it. As being one of the "pioneering" DVDs available to the public (released in such form in August of 1997), this DVD contains essentially no extras... but the film itself is a minor gem.
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Summary: 2 Words! Hoo-Hah
Review: Al Pacino may have deserved his award earlier but this is a beautiful moving performance as Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade. He touches all the funny parts right and truly deserved this for his bravura performance. He was a laugh riot as the Colonel because of his hoo-hah phrase. But most importantly Chris O'Donnell should have won for his performance as Charlie Simms. This Movie Rocks!
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Summary: The greatest acting performance of all time, no doubt!
Review: Wow!I could watch this DVD everyday of my life, if only time would permit, and never be less impressed. Al Pacino is absolutely brilliant. It could n't get better than this.
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Summary: pacino is amazing
Review: i held off for a long time on watching this movie because i expected to be overly-emotional mushy drivel. instead, it's hilarious (a blind pacino racing a ferrari around NYC) and very watchable. pacino is wonderful to watch- he's truly one of the greatest actors ever.
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Summary: Good Movie but drags on a little too long
Review: The charsimatic Al Pacino plays Frank Slade,a blind hot tempered vietnam vet who is befriended by a college student Charlie, played by Chris o`Donnell When Charlie needs some extra cash to go home for the hollidays he takes on a job taking care of Frank but not realizing what he`s in for. Frank takes Charlie on a trip to New York and the two men become the closet of friends. A different turn on the father and son thing and Pacino did a good job in trying to get his character across but it took too long over 2 hours to end a film of this rather unexplored subject and it was unnesscary. Al Pacino won the Oscar for this role but in my mind it should of gone to Clint Eastwood for UNFORGIVEN relaesed that same year.
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Summary: Not what I expected
Review: I expected more out of this film. The title is not closely related to the contents. I expected a lot of romance but didn't get any. Unfortunately! But overall it's a cute movie.
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