The Color of Money
"Superbly Shot...Brilliantly Scored...Acted To Near Perfection!" -Newsweek Magazine
Legendary actor Paul Newman (Message In A Bottle) and Academy Award Nominee Tom Cruise (Best Actor, 1996, Jerry Maguire) ignite the screen in this powerful drama. Brilliantly drected by Martin Scorsese (Bringing Out The Dead), Newman re-creates one of his most memorable roles from The Hustler. As Fast Eddie Felson, he still believes that "money won is twice as sweet as money earned." To prove his point, he forms a profitable, yet volatile, partnership with Vince (Cruise), a young pool hustler with a sexy, tough-talking girlfriend (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, The Perfect Storm). But when Vince's flashy arrogance leads to more than a few lost matches - all bets are off between Eddie and him. The Color Of Money will electrify you with its suspenseful story, dazzling cinematography and dynamic performances.
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a Classic - FieroGT
This is a really food movie probably Paun Newman's best. I am not a huge Newman fan and with Tom Cruise this movie is as good as it can be. The story is well written and keeps your interest from start to finish. This is and old fahioned movie with just a great story and no special effects or CGI.Bank on this Shot - Mookie
I wanted to see if this film held up to my fond memories of it in the 80's and it did and it didn't. I still think the performances are great and the story is solid...what I didn't remember fully was the bad ending. That was an unsatisfying way to end the flick and it could have gotten to the same character arc without it. And I do admit, Tom Cruise overacts his part but he still has some charm that makes it watchable. Overall a great performance by Newman, a good story and a good flick that doesn't feel dated in the least.worth a second viewing - clauditorium
Sequel to The Hustler seems aimless at first glance, with an abrupt, unsatisfying ending and an annoying performance by Tom Cruise. After repeat viewings, the film’s subtleties come through and Cruise becomes easier to take. The conclusion, though, still comes off as botched, which is a shame, because it feels as though the film had greatness within its grasp. Sensational shots of pool games throughout.
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a Classic - FieroGT
This is a really food movie probably Paun Newman's best. I am not a huge Newman fan and with Tom Cruise this movie is as good as it can be. The story is well written and keeps your interest from start to finish. This is and old fahioned movie with just a great ...Bank on this Shot - Mookie
I wanted to see if this film held up to my fond memories of it in the 80's and it did and it didn't. I still think the performances are great and the story is solid...what I didn't remember fully was the bad ending. That was an unsatisfying way to end the ...worth a second viewing - clauditorium
Sequel to The Hustler seems aimless at first glance, with an abrupt, unsatisfying ending and an annoying performance by Tom Cruise. After repeat viewings, the film’s subtleties come through and Cruise becomes easier to take. The conclusion, though, still comes ...