Movie #73 -- Scent of a Woman

Title: Scent of a Woman

Director: Martin Brest

Release Year: 1992

Plot Summary: A prep school student in hot water (Chris O'Donnell) babysits Lt. Col. Frank Slade (Oscar winner Al Pacino) in New York City. HOO-HAH!

Thoughts: Ther are really two plots in this movie: one is Charlie (O'Donnell) and his situation at school; the other is the relationship between Charlie and Slade. There isn't a great plot here, but the development of the relationship between the two main characters is tantamount to this movie.

Al Pacino won an Oscar for his role in this movie and he owns this movie. I mean he absolutely owns it -- think Val Kilmer in Tombstone owning it. The directing by Martin Brest is above par and O'Donnell is serviceable if nothing more in his role here. This film is also one of Phillip Seymour Hoffman's first screen apearances, for those of you who care.

Nominated for a bevy of Oscars including Best Picture, this film shows you a man who doesn't have much left in the tank and he knows it. Redemption? You'll have to see for yourself.

Rating (0-10): 7.0

Recomendations: Definately worth renting but I wouldn't buy it for more than $7.