Scent of a Woman Movie Download

8 / 10

A film that lacks the usual narrative or formula.
I thought, incorrectly, that “Scent of a Woman” was a film that involved a character played by Al Pacino and some woman. Well, there really are not that many women in the film and fourth-billed Gabrielle Anwar is barely in the film at all. This isn’t a complaint…just a surprise.

Charlie (Chris O’Donnell) is a poor kid who received a scholarship to go to a fancy prep school. But since his family lives on the other side of the country and he’s poor, he takes a short-term job to look after a blind man during the Thanksgiving break. However, it’s NOT an easy task, as the Colonel (Al Pacino) is a dynamic and weird man. After meeting, Charlie isn’t sure he’s up to the task. Something else happens to Charlie. On his way back to the campus after meeting the Colonel, he witnesses a prank being set up by some of his fellow students….and after the prank is revealed the head of the school is furious and threatens to punish Charlie because he refuses to be a snitch. This weighs on Charlie’s mind during these several days vacation.

While the plan is to remain at the Colonel’s home with him, the Colonel announces that they’re going on a road trip to New York City….and he’s going whether or not Charlie approves. What follows is a bit of adventure for the two of them…though the good time is shattered when he learns that the blind man is going to kill himself after this trip concludes! What’s next? See the film.

As you’d expect, Al Pacino’s performance is a bit over the top at times….not bad but certainly bigger than life. As for O’Donnell, he just seems to be there for the ride during much of the film…and that works with his character. Overall, a very unusual film that ends well and offers some shreds of hope. Well worth seeing.Read More