I had this flamboyant uncle that was a loud person like Uncle Frank is here. People hated him and some loved him, I loved him later in life because I figured him out. He had a lot of good stories and some bad ones too. He embarrassed people that were big headed. He roasted people without effort. RIP Jerry
Pacino so phenomenal in this role. He really deserved so many more Oscar’s than he has received, but had he not gotten it for this movie it would have been criminal. Whooo ahhhh! Favorite line in the movie: “WHAT LIFE ?! I GOT NO LIFE! IM IN THE DARK HERE!”
Could you see anybody and I mean anybody in all of Hollywood who could play a role like that! I certainly can't! AL Pacino so versatile, so many roles so many different personalities just so much incredible talent! WOW!!!!!
@@MundiaKamau Nope don't think so! Even though Nicholson is also a great actor, this is not the kind of role that he could have made justice to! It definitely took AL Pacino to get the job done!
I'll never get tired of watching this scene. There's so much realism in the classic "Scent of a Woman" scene above, it transcends beyond just being a movie scene and becomes a solid organic reproduction of society. Excellent acting all round, the kind of acting that gets actors and actresses complimented for outstanding acting, even after several years pass. The above is actually not even a movie scene, it's art. Regards, Michael M. Kamau, Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa, 20th June 2024.
For al Pacino to act blind through our the whole thing must of been a real hard thing to do.But he pulled it off, Chris o donnell played a good part in this film as Charlie the young prep school student.
Pacino played a perfect part here! He really ruled the scene. His cunning, yet undermining character but he knows if Randy fucks up with Charlie, he’s gonna end up good. Really well deserved punishment.
Al gets his nephews wife's name wrong (ON PURPOSE) but no way will he stand for his friend being called CHUCKY.....That was COLONEL SLADE at his finest!
SO this movie came out when I had *just* gotten out of the US Navy as a veteran of Desert Storm. I have all these years somehow missed watching it although I would see glimpses of it on RUclips all these years later (this one, the ending scene, etc). Just the other night I bit the bullet and rented the entire film on Amazon. WOW - that's all I can say. There is some dating to the film, but other than that it has become one of the most amazing in my collection! Al Pacino is the bright star in this - playing a blind man (and a bitter veteran) is incredible; the way his eyes never focus on someone or anything is a very hard skill to gain - and yet he did it portraying a blind man perfectly. As far as his "past" in Fort Benning (where I was born) is so realistic and building up to who he plays in the movie seems to contribute to his bitterness and reality to the point it's scary (my father retired as a two star general in the Army and never made three star for "being passed over"). I can recommend this entire movie to anyone and everyone - it's almost scary the way it took me back to my childhood being in private school at the age of Charlie and having to come home to my father during the holidays. I give the performances and all a 5 star plus. NOTE: edited for Grammar and spelling.
@@LionZebra Oh yay - it seems I find the one troll that watches these scenes and instead of intelligent discourse, decides to be confrontational. Actually, in the Navy they teach you both - how to fight and how to talk - and also how to be intelligent enough to assess a situation and determine that sometimes, one is better than the other. Considering that I served on a Command Flagship, it was critical to know both. In your case, it's obvious that you have not learned that skill yet; had you, you could have disagreed with my comment with a "thumbs down" or something other than a one-liner that drips with confrontation and derision. I'm frankly surprised you even watched this or cared considering your profile is nothing but tired electronica playlists. My exploits - both good and bad - are documented in many places including the US governments records. As of yours... well - 'nuff said. When you have something intelligent to contribute let me know. RBS
@@atlbrysco6198 Lol! Get back to your video games! Even if you ever were in the navy, you’re nothing more than the ticket guy on a train. Trying to sound like the navy makes you special, educated, or sharp is like a clown who thinks others are fooled to think cleaning toilets on a ship or licking the feet of superiors most of the time makes him a genius! As the Marines say, the only use the navy has is to give a ride to and drop off the real men trained with the skills for actual combat.
Willie's look of exhaustion at 3:59 is great. It's a time lapse mechanism supreme. You can tell from his look, no matter how long they've been at that dinner table, that it has been the longest thanksgiving holiday of his life. I guess it's the combination of a big brother's love and pity for Frank's condition that prevents him from calling Frank out for his bullshit. Randy, on the other hand, feels no such attachment. He's aggravated by Frank's bullshit. He's not only going to get in his face, but he's going to try and embarrass him too. In fact you can tell that Randy's a little pist at Gary for wanting to give Frank a pass with "It's over and done with."
You *SO* succinctly nailed the critique of this scene (which is one of the most iconic of the movie) it is at this point, I couldn't add anything better. However, after this Thanksgiving a few days past, I just wish mine went so well... 😀 I would have killed for an "Uncle Frank" at the table to distract!
In some families yes. It's usually the super bitter individuals in families that like to poke the bear and then cry foul when things get flipped on them. But then again, that's most Americans.
@@derfer007 The classic "Scent of a woman" scene above is actually an enactment and reflection of global society, not just American society🙂 Great scene, great realism🙂 The different characters portrayed by the actors and actresses in the scene above, exist in global society at large, not just in American society🙂 Regards, Michael M. Kamau, Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa, 20th June 2024.
This scene shows how emotinally vulnerable Frank is. He starts insulting Randy who insults Frank back. Frank gets Gale's name wrong twice. Randy is annoyed but simply corrects Frank. Randy is so articulate that Frank is not able to defend himself or insult Randy back. Frank relies on violence to end the scene.
Could the Academy re-do the Oscar Ceremony - mini Original "Gold Oscars" for all the Actors in the dinner scene & another Big Oscar goes to 😅 Mr Lieutenant Frank Slade ❤ thank you forever for Making this wonderful Movie 😊
Between this movie and National Lampoons Christmas Vacation I must've driven my poor ex bananas watching it so many times Poor man. Hope his new wife has much better taste in movies than I do.
I had this flamboyant uncle that was a loud person like Uncle Frank is here. People hated him and some loved him, I loved him later in life because I figured him out. He had a lot of good stories and some bad ones too. He embarrassed people that were big headed. He roasted people without effort. RIP Jerry
He cared not what people thought of him......the way it should be
Everything about this scene is iconic
Young Charlie was the one who taught Frank how to be a loving, kind man!
Pacino so phenomenal in this role. He really deserved so many more Oscar’s than he has received, but had he not gotten it for this movie it would have been criminal. Whooo ahhhh!
Favorite line in the movie: “WHAT LIFE ?! I GOT NO LIFE! IM IN THE DARK HERE!”
Such a great performance by Pacino, He truly earned that Oscar.
Truer words were never spoken.
Not once again and again
The way he yells “Willy! Oh Willy!” Always gets me lol 😂
Could you see anybody and I mean anybody in all of Hollywood who could play a role like that! I certainly can't! AL Pacino so versatile, so many roles so many different personalities just so much incredible talent! WOW!!!!!
I think Jack Nicholson would have played the role very well too🙂
@@MundiaKamau Nope don't think so! Even though Nicholson is also a great actor, this is not the kind of role that he could have made justice to! It definitely took AL Pacino to get the job done!
@@MundiaKamau well the role was offered to him in the first place though
@@berdush882 Jack Nicholson was initially offered the part?🙂Wow, I didn't know🙂
@@MundiaKamau yup but he had to decline since he was working 3 pictures in that year
No one could be better than Al Pacino in this role!!❤❤
Not even Jack Nicholson?🙂I think Jack Nicholson would have killed it too🙂
@@MundiaKamau
Yeah…🙂
Al Pacino what a excellent Actor Pure Quality
I'll never get tired of watching this scene. There's so much realism in the classic "Scent of a Woman" scene above, it transcends beyond just being a movie scene and becomes a solid organic reproduction of society. Excellent acting all round, the kind of acting that gets actors and actresses complimented for outstanding acting, even after several years pass. The above is actually not even a movie scene, it's art. Regards, Michael M. Kamau, Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa, 20th June 2024.
Yes this film is very re-watchable....A great film as no bad scenes.
Mr. Pacino can make all of us said best for his character, the acts.. etc.. etc.. hoo aahh..and young man's act Charly too.. bravo, bravo .
after 1:11 the reaction of Gayle is priceless when Pacino yells WILLY !!!! great acting all around.
good catch!
I love this move. it has something to watch.
"Because it's not important for me to get it right" 🤣I swear almost all of Pacino's lines in this movie are classics.
Al Pacino is doing excellent role in this movie
They can't make movies with scenes so epic
“You know what this is?, Ranger chokehold . A little pressure and I but your wind pipe!” Iconic scene
Absolutely🙂
* bust
“You have been so wrapped up in the sugar business, you have forgotten the taste of real HONEY” 😂😂😂 “ITS FIRE DOWN THERE” 🔥
Randy definitely doesn’t go down on Gloria.
Al Pacino my true hero
This movie was awesome. No need to tell the Col. What a woman is.
For al Pacino to act blind through our the whole thing must of been a real hard thing to do.But he pulled it off, Chris o donnell played a good part in this film as Charlie the young prep school student.
Limo pulling up is iconic
wow.. what a amazing movie. It still feels so good to watch it. Surely stand this way for a very long time.
It actually goes beyond just being a movie scene, it's art🙂
@@MundiaKamauHa!
Pacino played a perfect part here! He really ruled the scene. His cunning, yet undermining character but he knows if Randy fucks up with Charlie, he’s gonna end up good. Really well deserved punishment.
Class movie. One of the best ever made.
No it’s not lol. It’s good tho
The facial expressions when Frank enters the house….you’d think death incarnate had walked in. 😂😅
I love every fucking scene of this movie oh ha
THERE'S AN URBAN LEGEND IF YOU LOSE ONE OF YOUR SENSES YOUR OTHER SENSES BECOME HEIGHTENED
"Randy, you new"
“Where’s the booze!? Flowin’ like mud around here!” 😂
I think I need another Drink
Gail looks like a Gloria!
Al gets his nephews wife's name wrong (ON PURPOSE) but no way will he stand for his friend being called CHUCKY.....That was COLONEL SLADE at his finest!
“Gretchen, I smell those prunes”😂
@TheBehaviorPanel 🖖
Some amazing behaviors in this scene 🙏😎
First time I watched this time I was 12, it shakes my soul every time I watched it
In this great film...Charles saved Colonel Slade from suicide...and Colonel Slade saved Charles from academic destruction.
SO this movie came out when I had *just* gotten out of the US Navy as a veteran of Desert Storm. I have all these years somehow missed watching it although I would see glimpses of it on RUclips all these years later (this one, the ending scene, etc). Just the other night I bit the bullet and rented the entire film on Amazon.
WOW - that's all I can say. There is some dating to the film, but other than that it has become one of the most amazing in my collection! Al Pacino is the bright star in this - playing a blind man (and a bitter veteran) is incredible; the way his eyes never focus on someone or anything is a very hard skill to gain - and yet he did it portraying a blind man perfectly. As far as his "past" in Fort Benning (where I was born) is so realistic and building up to who he plays in the movie seems to contribute to his bitterness and reality to the point it's scary (my father retired as a two star general in the Army and never made three star for "being passed over").
I can recommend this entire movie to anyone and everyone - it's almost scary the way it took me back to my childhood being in private school at the age of Charlie and having to come home to my father during the holidays. I give the performances and all a 5 star plus.
NOTE: edited for Grammar and spelling.
If you were in the navy (and that’s a big if), did they teach you to fight or to talk?
@@LionZebra Oh yay - it seems I find the one troll that watches these scenes and instead of intelligent discourse, decides to be confrontational.
Actually, in the Navy they teach you both - how to fight and how to talk - and also how to be intelligent enough to assess a situation and determine that sometimes, one is better than the other. Considering that I served on a Command Flagship, it was critical to know both. In your case, it's obvious that you have not learned that skill yet; had you, you could have disagreed with my comment with a "thumbs down" or something other than a one-liner that drips with confrontation and derision. I'm frankly surprised you even watched this or cared considering your profile is nothing but tired electronica playlists.
My exploits - both good and bad - are documented in many places including the US governments records. As of yours... well - 'nuff said. When you have something intelligent to contribute let me know.
RBS
@@atlbrysco6198 Lol! Get back to your video games! Even if you ever were in the navy, you’re nothing more than the ticket guy on a train. Trying to sound like the navy makes you special, educated, or sharp is like a clown who thinks others are fooled to think cleaning toilets on a ship or licking the feet of superiors most of the time makes him a genius! As the Marines say, the only use the navy has is to give a ride to and drop off the real men trained with the skills for actual combat.
Im that uncle, i get the blind metaphor now.
Willie's look of exhaustion at 3:59 is great. It's a time lapse mechanism supreme. You can tell from his look, no matter how long they've been at that dinner table, that it has been the longest thanksgiving holiday of his life. I guess it's the combination of a big brother's love and pity for Frank's condition that prevents him from calling Frank out for his bullshit. Randy, on the other hand, feels no such attachment. He's aggravated by Frank's bullshit. He's not only going to get in his face, but he's going to try and embarrass him too. In fact you can tell that Randy's a little pist at Gary for wanting to give Frank a pass with "It's over and done with."
And the comeback frank used was Giles voice of nervousness or unsatisfied 😂😂😂 5:40
You *SO* succinctly nailed the critique of this scene (which is one of the most iconic of the movie) it is at this point, I couldn't add anything better.
However, after this Thanksgiving a few days past, I just wish mine went so well... 😀 I would have killed for an "Uncle Frank" at the table to distract!
Al Pacino, the best actor, right next to Daniel Day Lewis ❤❤
You know, its easy to think of Randy as a jerk, but there is obviously a lot of history and pent up frustration with his Uncle Frank.
Your much more patient than me, I would have knocked Randy into next week.
Randy deserved every bit of that.
Imagine speaking to your uncke like that! Disgusting
I'm Still Here
Are average American families really like this. I know this is a movie and I can't imagine something like this being real.
In some families yes. It's usually the super bitter individuals in families that like to poke the bear and then cry foul when things get flipped on them. But then again, that's most Americans.
Yes. About 95% 😂
@@derfer007 The classic "Scent of a woman" scene above is actually an enactment and reflection of global society, not just American society🙂 Great scene, great realism🙂 The different characters portrayed by the actors and actresses in the scene above, exist in global society at large, not just in American society🙂 Regards, Michael M. Kamau, Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa, 20th June 2024.
This is fairly time compared to most American family Thanksgiving dinners.
This scene shows how emotinally vulnerable Frank is. He starts insulting Randy who insults Frank back. Frank gets Gale's name wrong twice. Randy is annoyed but simply corrects Frank. Randy is so articulate that Frank is not able to defend himself or insult Randy back. Frank relies on violence to end the scene.
Randy is a douchebag. Frank showed him who is boss.
This scene hits too hard for me.
Anyone notice Randy’s tie 🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕
Randy definitely doesn’t go down on Gloria.
*HOOO-HAAAAA!!*
Love your comment
@@ria9874 Well what a coincidence!
I love it too, HOO-HAAA.
Yeal boy!!!!❤
THE BEST❤
This movie was poignant. Al pacino is brilliant. We need more performances like this.
The original bulging briefcase man 😂😂😂he cracks me up in this scene
You missed the best part: "I'm no good".
Randy definitely doesn’t go down on Gale.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
So good
I think that this is the most poignant scene in the film.
why didn't you take him to your family for dinner?, 🤣
I herd that.....I herd that
@@michelshadian7937 heard
@@CosmicGoat-d3o No, Al said “herd”
Excellent Action.
Gary seems reasonable.
I forgot the, “Willie!” part. 😂
His name is Charles!
Could the Academy re-do the Oscar Ceremony - mini Original "Gold Oscars" for all the Actors in the dinner scene & another Big Oscar goes to 😅 Mr Lieutenant Frank Slade ❤ thank you forever for Making this wonderful Movie 😊
I’ve had family dinners wind up just that way believe it or not. In a brawl. 😅
悲しい。寂しさが何故解らないの? あんな身内がいたら苦しい。
I was gonna go now im not leaving. Haaa 😂😅
I don’t know why but I got Cosmo Kramer from the Snow Queen Sugar scene
6:14 Frank´s face when Charles stand up for him.
Basically, mess with my kid..ill mess w you.. capeesh??
A ranger chokehold 😂
I am no good Willy - I never was
فيلم جميل جدا🎉
"You've forgotten the taste of REAL HONEY!"
Why the cersorship?
Al Pacino that's all
Imagine getting your a*s kicked by an old blind guy lol
Between this movie and National Lampoons Christmas Vacation I must've driven my poor ex bananas watching it so many times Poor man. Hope his new wife has much better taste in movies than I do.
Cars got newer but houses still look the same.
Hey Willie lol
I am pretty sure he know the name of his Nephew's name he just want to bother him to insanity LOL. Colonel knows everything around him
I like eccentrics and I dislike people who don't. They are not kind.
Love his self- control until he called the boy " Chuckie"
He came close at about 7:45.
Donde la puedo ver completa ???
no se, pero lo todo es fantastico,
Frank provokes him first....
one that got away….
Randy doesn't have respect for his family at all!
Randy definitely doesn't goes down to Gloria
Por favor passem o filme legendado, ou traduzido.
🌹🌹
Frank did try to leave.
Randy look at me when you're talking to me
No Al Pacino without yelling and screaming
👍💜
Naw 2024, i steel hear
☺️👏👏👋🤫
Pacino plays a really weird WASP.
An understatement.
Such a great actor, too bad he ruined his legacy by turning political
Lol u think of De Niro?
So many great movies. Raging Bull, Cape Fear etc…. Now when I see him he just looks like a crazy old bitter person speaking nonsense.
@@Smashmaster_K That’s DeNiro.
🇹🇼的編譯館淪陷了嗎？怎麼都是沒有繁體字 很糟糕很糟糕
Awkward, definitely a horrible family toward Frank & Charlie. Textbook "disfunctional".
This film is way over rated.
Sorry, but I won't let you have the last word with such a dishonest comment !!
@maxbrazil3212 so are you.
Jesus Christ Al Pacino sucks
Nice opinion. His accolades says different.
Said nobody ever
He won an Oscar for this movie. Where's your Oscar, sport?