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Scent of a Woman (1992)
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Hoo-hah! After seven Oscar nominations for his outstanding work in films such as The Godfather, Serpico, and Dog Day Afternoon, it's ironic that Al Pacino finally won the Oscar for his grandstanding lead performance in this 1992 crowd pleaser. As the blind, blunt, and ultimately benevolent retired Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade, Pacino is both hammy and compelling, simultaneously subtle and grandly over-the-top when defending his new assistant and prep school student Charlie (Chris O'Donnell) at a disciplinary hearing. While the subplot involving Charlie's prep-school crisis plays like a sequel to Dead Poets...
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Scent of a Woman Movie Review by Zara  (11/7/2007) |
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There are some movies that I start thinking about right about this time of year, when the studios are pushing their dramatic trailers and trying to showcase what great performances certain actors/actresses are giving in them. It reminds me of movies like this one.
Not really a comedy (although it's got its laughs) and...
(complete Scent of a Woman review by Zara)
| Scent of a Woman Movie Review by Jesse (12/14/2006) |
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This is one of the best movies of the 1990s. Al Pacino is terrific as the blind, retired lieutenant colonel Frank Slade. One of the best performances I have ever seen; Al Pacino always is great, but this is another level of acting that I haven't seen from him before. He finally won the Oscar for this film after seven...
(complete Scent of a Woman review by Jesse)
| Scent of a Woman Movie Review by Adam (3/26/2006) |
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I must start out by saying i do not give many movie reviews and this is my first on this site so i ask for a little slack.
That being said this is one of the most heart felt and inspiring movies i have ever seen. It starts off with an out of state and out of class college studnet named Charlie Simms (O'Donnell) getting...
(complete Scent of a Woman review by Adam)
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