| Scent of a Woman
				(1992), 
				Director: Martin Brest, Rated R for language 
				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.
 
				
				  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. 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, but there is also a 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).   
				 City Light Films; 
				Universal Pictures
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