Al Pacino Movie:

Editorial Review:
Hoo-ah! 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 Society, Pacino's adventurous escapades in New York City provide comic relief, rich character development, and a memorable supporting role for Gabrielle Anwar as the young woman who accepts the colonel's invitation to dance the tango. Scent of a Woman is a remake of the 1972 Italian film Profumo di donna. In addition to Pacino's award, the picture garnered Oscar nominations for director Martin Brest and for screenwriter Bo Goldman. --Jeff Shannon

Description of Scent of a Woman [Region 2]:
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 Society, Pacino's adventurous escapades in New York City provide comic relief, rich character development, and a memorable supporting role for Gabrielle Anwar as the young woman who accepts the colonel's invitation to dance the tango. Scent of a Woman is a remake of the 1972 Italian film Profumo di donna. In addition to Pacino's award, the picture garnered Oscar nominations for director Martin Brest and for screenwriter Bo Goldman. --Jeff Shannon

Scent of a Woman [Region 2] Reviews:
Scent Of a Woman: Review
2009-12-19 - I bought this movie not expecting much, just wanting to see a different side of Mr. Al Pacino. And boy was it different.
From the title, I expected this movie to be all lovey dovey and ooey gooey, but it was not that in the least little way.
This movie was an stunning tale of a private school student who is attending Baird school on financial aid. He works over a holiday just to earn enough money to travel home to Oregon on the next holiday. His job, which is only described as "Babysitting" involves taking care of an upper-middle-aged, very cranky, very blind Al Pacino.
The student just thinks that he has to keep an eye on Pacino at Pacino's house, But Mr. Pacino has other plans. He takes them to New York, where the student eventually saves him from dying. While there, they wreak havoc, make friends, and Pacino teaches the boy about life.
When they get back to Baird, Pacino helps get the student out of a spot of trouble with a fantastic courtroom speech that I believe is one of Pacino's best.
All in all, this movie is fantastic, and I would HIGHLY recommend it. It is one of my favorites, and is packed full of life lessons, drama, fun, and entertainment.

Al Pacino is perfect
2009-12-17 - Al Pacino is perfect in this role. A good, realistic movie with a solid message.

caaaalasic
2009-11-08 - comonnn, this is al pacino were talking about here...move your mouse over to the right and click buy or add to cart ......noww

Great ending
2009-11-04 - This movie on VHS was purchased for my parents which they loved and I do too. It is best known for his great roasting he gives at the end but there are other good moments as well

Scent of a Woman [HD DVD]
2009-10-16 - The quality of my purchase is excellent and I am very pleased to have bought this through Amazon. The delivery was speedy and efficient as well [truth be told I was very anxious to watch it and it exceeded my expectations]!