Jodie-4

It's funny, every time I think I don't like Scorsese, I see one of his flicks and my mind changes. He is the undisputed master of the shot, the king of detail. In the scene where Newman's cue hits the white ball and the cloud of chalk puffs out- my God, it was the most beautiful thing.

Beyond that, I admire any film that can make a game interesting. It was suspenseful and masterfully done. Newman is an absolutely fantastic actor, he's so comfortable on the screen. This is one of Scorsese's more accessible flicks, well worth the 2 bucks spent on the video rental.

Having heard of the famous threesome/girl on girl action beforehand, I was expecting to find some soft core porn with a limited plot when some friends rented this one. However, I soon realized that it was much, much more than that. NO ONE could pick out all of the plot twists in this flick beforehand. Plus, I'm a sucker for any film which resolves itself during the credits. Well worth watching.

I watched this movie through once, then rewound it and watched it again. I loved it both times through. This movie shows that you've got to choose how to live your life rather than just let it happen. It's a very "carpe diem" experience ;) It's also a perfect mix of comedy and drama, Patrick Dempsey and Joe Pesci kept the laughs coming. Not for the cynical or the bitter, enter it with an open heart and you can't help but be affected.