Scorcese, Newman, and Cruise --- Great!

Rating: 9/10 (7 January 2008)

I love this film. Paul Newman puts in an understated, masterful performance. The "Werewolves of London" scene is full of happy Tom Cruise energy. I didn't realize, until just recently, that Martin Scorsese directed this movie, but another viewing shows what a fine job he did.
"The Hustler" is a true ahead-of-its-time gem, and not only because of Paul Newman; I've always thought that Jackie Gleason, George C. Scott, and Piper Laurie really helped to make it a masterpiece.
"The Color of Money" is perhaps the best "sequel" ever, even if it showed up a long 25 years later, and even though it bears scant resemblance to its "Fast Eddie Felson" predecessor. This is a fine team effort, and it shows it.
Thoroughly enjoyable. I watch it often. And I can't say that about many films!