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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Mar 22, 2001
Pros: Pacino, Dialog, O'DonneIl, Anwar, Ferarri, New York
Cons: Raw language limits kiddie appeal.
Summary: Scent of a Woman (1992)
Al Pacino puts in a bravura performance as Lt. Col. Frank Slade, a blinded veteran who lives in a modest house out back behind his in-laws place somewhere in New England. The setting is Thanksgiving and the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 7, 2010
Pros: Pacino, Pacino, Pacino. This is his best performance.
Cons: Back story is a little weak.
Summary: "Scent of a Woman", released in 1992, features a young Chris O'Donnell as a prep school student and Al Pacino as a blind, retired U.S. Army Colonel. O'Donnell's character, Charlie Simms, is not the typical rich prep school student. He fits ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 21, 2006
Pros: Great story, wonderful acting, powerful scenes, enchanting script
Cons: None
Summary: There are very few movies that you would want to watch over and over again on a deserted island, but for me, I think this is the movie I would hope to bring with me. Scent of a Woman comes off as clichéd and corny, but this is probably the absolute most ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 19, 2003
Pros: Excellent thought provoking acting all the way around.
Cons: Predictable plot that you've probably seen before.
Summary: Unfortunately our local “Mom & Pop” video store is going out of business, but on a positive note the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 31, 2003
Pros: Pacino is perfect, O'Donnell surprise performance
Cons: Watch the movie for what it is...if you want action do not watch this movie!
Summary: Basic Plot Details:
Chris O'Donnell is a high school student at a prestigious private school on full scholarship. Al Pacino is a bitter, blind war veteran living with his sister and her family. The sister and her family are leaving on a trip and ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 26, 2002
Pros: Stunning performance by Pacino. Deep, heartfelt story.
Cons: Some minor gaffes in monologues. Profanity.
Summary: There are few films that I consider to be truly great. I don't mean 'great' in the pedestrian sense of "that's great." I'm talking "true greatness."
Scent of a Woman has true greatness.
It has everything that a timeless ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 16, 2000
Pros: Superb acting by Pacino one of his best!
Cons: Long at times and story drags out too long.
Summary: What can I say about this one. It is one of Pacino's best. The story is about a young prep school lad on scholarship who babysits Al Pacino(Frank) for the weekend. Frank is a blind war vetran the family needs a break from. Even though he is blind, the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 15, 2000
Pros: Al Pacino
Cons: unbelievable, near-lifeless, heavy handed
Summary: The great skill in "Scent" is that we grow to like a pretty unlovable man. The problem with that is, he's played by Al Pacino, and of course we're going to like him. Not that Pacino doesn't play him well, he plays him very well, but if the Lt Col had ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 23, 2000
Pros: Pacino's performance
Cons: filthy language
Summary: After renting this movie several times and each time being forced to return it without watching it, we finally succeeded in watching it. Mom and I went into having no idea of what the movie was about. All we knew was that it was a movie that Dad had ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 14, 2000
Pros: Pacino's performance
Cons: cinematography
Summary: Based on a 1975 Italian film of the same title, Scent of a Woman was made and directed by James Brest. The film has a trite plot with unexpected twists and turns to dazzle and introduce the audience to a new theme.
This is a story of ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 20, 2000
Pros: great
Cons: drama
Summary: This is just my idea of a great movie: It has brilliant acting, especially from Pacino and it has some a really good story too: Co. Frank has a very special plan for the weekend. It involves travel, women, good food, fine wine, the tango, limousines and ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 2, 2000
Pros: Al Pacino's performance.
Cons: Overlong--its running time is padded by an uninspired subplot.
Summary: Frank Slade is embarking on his ideal Thanksgiving weekend: a first-class flight to New York; a room at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel; dining at expensive restaurants; a personal limousine; a beautiful woman; a bullet in the head. Frank's weekend is the ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 30, 2000
Pros: good movie
Cons: bad words
Summary: oouuu ahhhh is something you will hear al say all through this movie.
it is a good movie-but there are some bad words.
chris looks so young in this movie! and plays a good part!
it is a good movie-somewhat of a pick me up-cause ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 29, 2000
Pros: Great fun.
Cons: Don't take it too seriously
Summary: For the 1st 1/2 hour of this film I couldn't figure out why Pacino won an academy award for it. It seemed like Al Pacino playing Al Pacino: cold, unresponsive, unfeeling, always in control. But I was wrong. This character did have some depth, although ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 21, 2000
Pros: inspiring
Cons: none
Summary: this movie is beyond great. chris odonnel is great as he plays a young college student trying to make it through college without getting in trouble or running out of money. he takes a job as a helper of a blind man for a vaction. the blind man is played ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 6, 2000
Pros: A modern masterpiece
Cons: none
Summary: Al Pacino had been nominated for nearly ten oscars until he finally picked one the 'Best Actor' gong for his sublime and powerful performance as Col. Frank Slade in 'Scent of a Woman'. Rarely has a man's character, rising from his personal shadows, been ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 27, 2000
Pros: Superb Acting, Powerful Story, Al Pacino
Cons: Too long
Summary: "Scent of a Woman" contains one of the most brilliant and beautifully told stories ever captured on modern cinema. Al Pacino lights up the screen as he always does, this time playing a blind, retired US Army officer named Frank Slade. Frank ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 5, 2000
Pros: None!
Cons: Boring and just plain awful!
Summary: I saw this movie with a friend of mine at a local dollar movie theater (which no longer exists). This was by far one of the worst movies I have ever seen! It was very boring and I thought "If I hear Al Pacino say 'WHO-AH!' one more time, I'm going ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 31, 2000
Pros: Al Pacino is awesome
Cons: I thought the end was a little drug out
Summary: Al Pacino definitely made this movie an instant hit. This movie is about a young college student ( Chris O'Donnell) looking to earn some extra cash during the Thanksgiving break by looking after a blind retired Lieutenant (Al Pacino) while his family is ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 26, 2000
Pros: Beautiful, exciting and admirable
Cons: A bit sad
Summary: I saw the scent of a woman just recently (Yeah I know I am a little behind). But this was one of the most touching movies I have seen in a long time. Al Pacino portrayed a blind man so well. You saw in his face he was truly blind. He used his other ... read more
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