You won't be disappointed!

Good movie but grossly overrated

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

When you look at the folks involved here it would be a given that you'd want to rent a copy of The color of money- Martin Scorsese director, Paul Newman and Tom Cruise starring. This is something. Add to it this is a sequel to one of the most endearing films of all time- The Hustler. Paul Newman reprises his role, much aged he needs a protégé pool player and he finds him in Tom Cruise's character. The film is good, especially the camera shots around the pool table but there is also great character conflict here. I suggest you see The Hustler and then check out the Color of Money .

This movie is an excellent movie about pool and makes it look so easy when these excellent actors play it. Makes it look real easy. Tom Cruise is brilliant and it just shows what a great actor he always was, because he learnt to play pool very well for this movie. One of his many skills. I think this is the first movie I've seen with Newman, he was TC's inspiration, and he indeed looks like a good actor.This movie also shows you how pool players make money. It also shows some interesting ideas. 1. Manipulation. In order to make money in some professions people use manipulation. For example in this movie pool players when playing with opponent would on purpose lose a few times until they stake more and then they would win. So, like Newman said it is important to learn how to lose as well. Also he said since Tom Cruise acts very childishly, no one takes him seriously, so he can fool them even further. 2. Interesting quote from Newman, which basically says that if you do something very well then money will just come to you. (Glavnoe eto chto to umet, i ne prosto umet, a lucse vsex ostalnyx. Togda dengi ne problema, ix nuzhno tolko vziat.)

"The Color of Money" stars Paul Newman as Fast Eddie Felson, an experienced snooker player who leads his protégé, Vincent Lauria, played by a young Tom Cruise, to the wonders of pool hustling. Beware of your expectations. If it was directed by a newcomer or an unknown, this movie would pass as enjoyable and above-average. When one finds out, however, that Martin Scorsese is behind the cameras, that is not enough. Consequently, the overall result is a tad frustrating. Scorsese, here, is a victim of his own success.Arguably, this is one of Scorsese's most conventional movies. For a start, the plot is disappointingly predictable. From the very beginning, we are able to foretell that Felson would pick Vincent as his protégé, that they would eventually split up, and that the two of them would have their final showdown. By the way, that last aspect is what keeps the audience invested through the whole movie. Precisely because of that, the ending is frustrating. Albeit Scorsese's intention is evident, I'm pretty sure the public would opt for a different finale.Having said that, these downsides don't prevent the movie from being a pleasure ride and from leaving a good impression. Newman, Cruise, and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (who plays Claire, Vincent's girlfriend) all deliver fascinating performances - especially Newman, whose work granted him his only Oscar.The movie also benefits from a well-constructed character development, as all the main personalities include confidence, vulnerability, and reluctance. Felsen is a shrewd, charming, and strategist man, which contrasts with his late lack of confidence, frustration and lost of control. In turn, Vincent is at the same time tender, cocky, and impulsive - carpe diem seems to be his tacit motto. Finally, Mastrantonio's Claire is enigmatic and enticing, with a strong personality and an intriguing background. The technical issues are also worth praising. Scorsese's good taste when it comes to music is there. The camera-work and editing are unsurprisingly excellent, as that's where lies more vividly the director's touch. "The Color of Money" doesn't rank among Scorsese's best works, but it is still worth watching. Apart from its predictability and the lack of a decent payoff, the movie offers great interpretations and riveting characters. Vote: 7,5.

The Color Of Money movie gave the pool /billiards scene a leg up in the economy and I personally consider it the best pool movie ever made. Paul Newman is hard to beat ladies and gents. The profoundly felt chemistry between Newman and Cruise throughout the film is just very hard to come by nowadays and rare. Most pool players as well as film buffs will appreciate the dialogue a lot in this movie. You don't often find such a pure breed of realistic pool elements as well as theatrical performances as depicted in this film. The color of money deserves credit for boosting the popularity of the "sport" as well as the "game" of pool in the 90's. The world has yet to see a 21st century like film.