Scent of a Woman - (Brest;USA;1992) - ***1/2
A prep student babysits a blind Lt. Col. not knowing he has bigger plans for the weekend.
Although Al Pacino's Oscar was most likely a pat on the back, it was well deserved. Everytime I watch this I can't believe it's two and a half hours long. It's hard to believe Brest went from this to Gigli. Al Pacino gives of one of his better performances, and Chris O'Donnell is convincing as the prep student Charlie. The supporting cast is also good, which includes James Rebhorn and Philip Seymour Hoffman. All of this combines, with the punch of Pacino's acting to make a great movie.
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