Not bad

Rating: 8/10 (23 August 2003)

Not bad but I expect more from a Martin Scorcese film, maybe its unfair to expect a Goodfellas or Taxi Driver from every one of his films but when its got Paul Newman reprising his role from The Hustler plus Tom Cruise you can't help but expect a great movie. The Colour of Money isn't a great movie but it is a good one. People who spend the weekend in pubs playing Pool will especially enjoy it as it contains some great Pool scenes and trick shots apparently pulled off mainly by the actors involved. Paul Newman is really good in this film and shows Cruise a thing or two. Tom's character is pretty annoying to be honest, it would have been better if they had made him just a little likeable. Still there are a lot worse films to watch and if this one is on the telly I usually end up watching it. Although I find the ending very unsatisfying. ***6/10***