What goes around, comes around. Light hearted con movie with a twist. Magnificent roles by Paul Newman and Tom Cruise.

Rating: 8/10 (3 October 2018)

This story about hussling pool games is a morality tale about deceit. Why? Because Paul Newman teaches Tom Cruise how to make MORE money with cheating than with playing pool honestly. Cruise however doesnt wanna cheat at first, he just wants to win. He wants to show off that he is the very best at his game. And Tom Cruise's personality is perfectly casted for this role of a superficial, boisterous young pool talent. And he is great at being just that character.
Paul Newman is magnificent in his performance of an old desillusioned hussler at playing fixed pool games. He has seen it all before, has lost his edge, but now gets rejuvenated by watching Cruise playing pool with so much powerful talent. They both team up to fix pool games. Will their game of deceit pay off in the end? Or will their cheating coming back to haunt them, in ways they both couldnt have imagined?
This story about fixing pool games might sound somewhat boring, but dont forget, this is a Martin Scorsese movie. This man knows how to inject drama! Think of "Taxi Driver", "Good Fellas" and "Casino", to name just a few mindblowing classics. The drama in "The Color of Money" lies in the conflict that arises between Newman and Cruise. I wont reveal what sort of collision is about to happen between them, but they will clash heads. Once partners, now bitter opponents. That idea. If you wanna see a fun filled, lighthearted dramatic Scorsese picture, then this one is highly recommended. Slowburning, lighthearted drama, terrific acting and a great morality tale.