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Scent of a Woman
(1992)
Col. Frank
Slade has a very special plan for the weekend. It involves
travel, women, good food, fine wine,
the tango, chauffeured limousines and a loaded forty-five. And
he's bringing Charlie along for the ride.
Director: Martin Brest, Rated R for language
  Starring:
Al Pacino, Chris O'Donnell, James Rebhorn, Philip Seymour
Hoffman, Nicholas Sadler, Gabrielle Anwar, Bradley Whitford
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★☆☆
- great
"You're building a rat
ship here. A vessel for seagoing snitches, and if you think
you're preparing these
minnows for manhood, you better think
again, because I say you are killing the very spirit this
institution proclaims it instills. What a sham." -
Lt. Col. Frank Slade
Why watch this?
Pacino is a force, and he will be reckoned with...
Plot Summary:
Charlie Simms is a scholarship student at a prestigious prep
school facing a difficult decision regarding a prank on the
headmaster. To earn money for Christmas, he takes a temporary
job caring for Frank Slade, a blind, retired Army Lieutenant
Col. who is initially abrasive and cynical. Their weekend
together unexpectedly transforms into a journey of
self-discovery, challenging both men and forcing Charlie to
confront ethical dilemmas while helping Frank grapple with his
past.
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Dad's Preview:
A young prep school student, Charlie, agrees to "look after"
Frank, a blind, retired Army Lieutenant Colonel. Frank is
difficult to say the least, yet there is also an irrepressible
charm to him. When Frank's prep school trumps up charges against
the lad, Frank comes to his aid. His courtroom speech is for
the ages - it's one of my favorite Pacino performances. He
shines because I really feel he cuts loose, after all those
years of portraying characters who held back (excluding
Scarface, an unredeemable film I never liked). |
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City Light Films;
Universal Pictures
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