Great drama! Great talent...

Rating: 9/10 (21 September 2005)

Excellent film about a veteran pool hustler (Paul Newman) who eyes, mentors and develops a young but extremely talented hot-shot player (Tom Cruise). The chemistry between them is volatile and dynamic, and it earned Newman an Oscar for best actor in 1986. As "Fast-Eddie" Felson, Newman and a clever Scorsese, recreate his successful film role in "The Hustler". Felson shows his young protégé the hustler credo: "That money won is twice as sweet as money earned". This sets off a series of events during the film that starts off cool and risky for Newman but ends heartwarmingly rewarding for both characters. You can't help but feel good about it. Its perhaps the best film between them. I put it in my Top 10 list of favorite films. Its the kind of movie you could watch over and over and never feel tired of it. 9 out of 10 stars.