Scent of a Woman – Widescreen (DVD)
$3.99
Price: $3.99
(as of Nov 17, 2024 04:00:39 UTC – Details)
Package Dimensions : 7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches; 2.88 ounces
Media Format : DVD
ASIN : B07J4LS2R7
Jack Jasneski –
A film worth watching
I think the reason why I like this film is because in some ways it tears you apart but in the end you end up smiling. I believe that Robert Denero was great and realistic acting the roll of a blind military officer. His character can make you mad and then you end up smiling. I think it is a movie worth watching. The language is rough but so is the military. I know, I’m a veteran.
Lola Jidas –
Awesome movie
Rented this movie as a date night in movie, It had me laughing and crying such a good movie.
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Amazon Customer –
Good movie
Liked very much
Kellene Hubbard –
Scent of a Woman
Al Pacino won Best Actor for the Academy Award. Some heavy scene ð¯. But you will not be Disappointed!!!Thank You,Kellene Hubbard
Antony Steele –
Great Movie – Pacino did not win an Academy Award for Nothing
This was an excellent all around movie, especially in character study, and how the lives of a Prep School teen and a tough blind retired veteran Army officer intersect on a course that changes them both. Highly recommended and terrific acting and storyline.
Christina Reynolds –
Layered Elegantly and Excessively (About 20-30 minutes Too long)
My rating is more of a 3.5Thanks for reading!ð¶ðð ðð ððð ðð, ð°’ðð ðððð ððð ððð ðð ððð ðð!Scent of a Woman is a 1992 American drama film produced and directed by Martin Brest that tells the story of a preparatory school student (Charlie) who takes a job as an assistant to an irritable, blind, medically retired Army lieutenant colonel (Frank).Harnessing almost âbuddy-copâ like energy, the characters and their individual peculiarities – particularly, that of Frank – are a loose conglomeration of traits found in real people. A week after having seen ð·ðððððð ð ð ð ðððð (1974) (A film by Dino Risi that this one is a remake of) screenwriter Bo Goldman found himself being reminded of his brother – who, at the time was residing in a luxurious apartment in New York City despite being well over a year behind in rent for it; his brotherâs knack for smooth-talking was mixed alongside two people Goldman was reportedly afraid of (these being his first sergeant in the Army and his own father) with their assortment of inimical features giving birth to Frank as a real zinger of a protagonist when compared to the likes of his inexperienced but agreeably naïve Aid. Despite the fact that Frank is very set in his ways and Charles’ influence in his life is seemingly transient, Goldman’s script manages to underscore their unique differences while bringing them closer together in a relatively logical manner.Logical as it may be – this doesn’t prevent âScent of a Womanâ from feeling muddled or overzealous in regards to how it makes two separate storylines converge towards a common point of interest. For what it’s worth: just about every single element involving Frank can be traced back to both Risiâs film and the novel of which Risi was originally inspired by ( this being ð°ð ðððð ð ðð ððððð, by Giovanni Arpino). The primary alternations are in how the subject of suicide is approached – which is more or less implied as opposed to explicitly spoken about in Goldmanâs script – and the extent of which Frank’s demeanor is affected by a potential lover or fellow Army service number (which, are scrapped in this remake so as to avoid including points of exposition that are irrelevant to Goldmanâs specific context).The secondary connection between this adaption and the original material(s) is the mere inclusion of Frankâs aide – but this characterâs prospects for development is taken further by giving Charlie an entire plot of his own for viewers to feel engaged with. In many ways it works as this takes remedial attention away from Frank’s compulsive drive towards death on his own terms, but the overall conclusion and investment these characters are meant to have in each other as a whole does feel a bit contrived or forced. This is excavated by decisions made throughout that are not always the easiest to follow in combination with legal proceedings where the voice of reasoning (in more of a moral sense than anything else) is simultaneously counterintuitive.(TLDR: The overall life lesson isâ¦..#Dontbeasnitch. Feel free to #colormeconfused.)Pacino’s performance has been the target of both countless accolades and criticism alike. A seasoned method actor, Pacino’s spent a copious amount of time with members of New Yorkâs Associated Blind and the Lighthouse Guild, who took it upon themselves to provide insight regarding the experience of blindness from both a psychological and technical standpoint. The dedication to his role – which included learning various adaptive techniques that blind individuals may use to explore and navigate their surroundings – is beyond palpable with a cadence that is uninviting and a stare capable of looking into the souls of unsuspecting audience members (I am almost positive that the total amount of times he blinks can be counted on two hands, total). Some have complained that âScent of a Womanâ unfairly perpetuates myths related to the way specific senses change when one is lost, but Frank’s ability to âsmell a beautiful womanâ ( amongst other things) are referred to intermittently in Risisâ screenplay. Additionally, there is some concern that âScent of a Womanâ goes to great lengths to imply that its protagonistâs bitter exterior and suicidal tendencies are solely due to his impairment, but brief references to his traumatic experiences in addition to addressing his behavior aforementioned to them help expand on the complexity of Frank’s unique situation in a tactful and easily-accepted manner.âScent of a Womanâ is layered both elegantly and excessively; Goldmanâs writing successfully reaches beyond first impressions and surface layer assumptions, but the possibility of growth or change are shown through a variety of scenarios that are at times completely unnecessary (ie – the test driving scene) in terms of length and can make for a bit of a slog. Aromatic and lingering, âScent of a Womanâs fragrance overstays its welcome with an intensity that is equally short-lived.
Amazon Customer –
Classic
Doesnât get better than Al!
lesanniquins –
Superbe prestation d’Al Pacino en aveugle.(OSCARS / ACADEMY AWARDS (ÃDITION 65)).Je n’oublie pas Chris O’Donnell parfait dans le second rôle.Merveilleux film plein de tendresse. La larme n’est pas loin !
Carlos Perez –
PelÃcula excelente con un final emocionante. Buena calidad de sonido e imagen, y asÃmismo buen precio y servicio de envÃo y recogida.
Enrico Bianchin –
Stupenda interpretazione del grande Al Pacino ma anche di Chris O’ Donnell! Emozionante ed intenso!
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Critic(al)Film(Hits) –
Huah, Filmfreunde!Heute einer meiner Top 20 Filme !Plot:Der blinde verbitterte Lt. Col. Frank Slade (Al Pacino) hat den jobsuchenden Stipendiat Charlie (Chris O`Donell) zu seinem eigenen Schutz an Thanksgiving am Hals. So nimmt er sich dessen an und weist ihn in den Duft der Frauen ein.Charlie wird sein Jünger und soll mit ihm eine Tour durch das süÃe Leben in New York City machen. Charlie erzählt, währendessen von einem Dilemma in dem er steckt und der Col. steht ihn mit Rat zur Seite.Eine ungewöhnliche Freundschaft beginnt und da stellt sich schon heraus, dass der Col. sich das Leben nehmen will…Pacino gibt hier seine Beste Leistung ab und hat sich somit für die Ewigkeit manifestiert. O`Donell spielt zwar sehr gut aber steht im Schatten Pacinos. Slades Art mit Frauen umzugehen oder ihre Namen und ihr Aussehen aufgrund ihres Eau de Toilette zu erfahren ist einzigartig.Die Szenen in denen die Vorzüge der Frau gelobt werden, die Tango Szene und das fulminante Finale machen diesen Film, auf jeden Fall, sehenswert. Ich habe leider das italienische Original “Il Profumo di Donna” noch nicht gesehen, wäre aber auf jeden Fall gespannt ihn zu sehen, falls es ihn irgendwann mal in Deutschland zu kaufen gibt.Fazit:Dieses zitierwürdige Meisterwerk voller Weisheiten, romantischen Aspekten im Bezug auf Frauen und viel Gefühl, erfüllt immer wieder mein Herz.Ist zudem in meinen Top 20 vertreten und somit empfehlenswert.Critic(al)Film(Hits) Punkteverteilung:Genre(Drama/Tragik-Komödie):10/10 PunktenGesamt:10/10 PunktenDies war einer meiner Critic(al) (Hit)s.MFG der Al Pacino Fan: Critic(al)Film(Hits)