Pool never looked so Cool.

Rating: 8/10 (8 September 2007)

First off I have not yet seen "The Hustler". But i'm told by fans of the Hustler that "the Color of Money" is a turd compared to that film. I was taken aback by this because I found "color" to be a freaking sweet movie loaded with awesome pool scenes, well done performances and bravo direction by martin Scorsese.
I will admit that I have a feeling that Paul Newman might have won sort of an 'apology Oscar' for this film because I get the feeling he was even better in the Hustler than he is here. I am not saying he wasn't Oscar worthy in "color", because he was. He makes a great pairing with Cruise and the film's best scenes are when Newman's teaching Cruise how to perfect his craft and become a champion like he used to be.
This sequel is the best kind of sequel there can be: energetic, engrossing, unpredictable at times, and most importantly an interesting story that stands on its own. Like I said, i haven't seen the Hustler yet and I loved this film as it is. Also featuring songs from Robie Robertson, Eric Clapton, mark knopher and Don Henley, "the Color of Money" is a fine film that didn't even need to be associated with The Hustler to be a good film. check it out.