A strong movie awakens a strong life

Aditya 2022-04-22 07:01:03

Now l have come to the crossroads in my life. I always knew what the right path was. Without exception, I knew, but l never took it. You know why? lt was too damn hard. I

watched this when I was in elementary school Movie, but only remember the big balloon.
I remembered the above passage in high school, at a critical moment.
Now, I feel too damn hard again, which way will I take?

Some critics said the film was a moral propaganda of Hollywood-style clichés. From a character-building perspective, that's true. But Al Pacino's powerful speech was enough to affect my life. No matter how old-fashioned he is, it's up to others to judge. A strong movie awakens a strong life.

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  • Royce 2021-10-20 19:02:55

    Al Pacino won the Oscar winner when he was nominated for the 7th time. His performance in this film is truly amazing. The theme of the film is still a little clichéd American inspirational chicken soup, and the reunion arranged at the end is too simple and rude, but fortunately a few climaxes are wonderful enough: the tango that is famous in history, the suicide scene that makes people nervous and tearful, and the Brooklyn Bridge. Ferrari drag racing scene below, and the impassioned speech at the end. (8.5/10)

  • Arturo 2021-10-20 19:02:54

    Fine wine and delicacies, a beautiful tango, blooming and then dying... even suicide is so romantic. The title of the film makes people do not have the desire to watch it, but after watching it, it feels more suitable. You and I may have such a cynical and self-proclaimed old stubborn stubborn, staying with him for a second is torture, and then one day you find that he has more advantages than you can imagine.

Scent of a Woman quotes

  • [Headmaster Trask drives into the Baird School driveway in his brand-new Jaguar. He gets out, to hear a voice on a loudspeaker]

    Jimmy Jameson: [on loudspeaker, but unidentified] Mister Trask is our fearless leader.

    [students hear this and gather, looking on at Trask]

    Jimmy Jameson: A man of learning, a voracious reader. He can recite "The Iliad" in ancient Greek, while fishing for trout in a rippling creek.

    Trent Potter: [Trask grins slightly, trying to figure out where the voice is coming from] Endowed with wisdom, of judgement sound, nevertheless about him, the questions abound.

    [We now see the same three Baird guys who set up this prank the night before; Harry opens the valve to an oxygen tank connected to a large balloon on a lamppost as Trent passes the microphone to him]

    Harry Havemeyer: How does Mister Trask make such wonderful deals? Why did the trustees buy him Jaguar wheels? He wasn't conniving, he wasn't crass... he merely puckered his lips... and kissed their ass!

    [balloon spins around to reveal a cartoon bearing the words being spoken; the students laugh and mock Trask]

    Harry Havemeyer: [Trask pulls out his car keys and opens the Jaguar door, then jumps up to try to pop the balloon with the key. He misses on the first try. On the second try, he succeeds, and a flood of white paint splashes down onto him and all over the car. The students applaud loudly and shout obscenities at him as this catastrophe concludes with Trask kicking the car door closed and attempting to dry his face with handkerchief]

  • Lt. Col. Frank Slade: [Lt. Col. Frank Slade is speaking in defense of Charlie Simms at meeting at the Baird School] Now I have come to the cross-roads in my life. I always knew what the right path was. Without exception, I knew, but I never took it. You know why? It was too damn hard. Now here's Charlie. He's come to the cross-roads. He has chosen a path. It's the right path. It's a path made of principle that leads to character. Let him continue on his journey.