A good movie about a sport that makes my stomach turn when I see it on ESPN2. (This review also applies to The Big Lebowski and Kingpin)

Check out the hair on Tom Cruise, then check out the movie before this one - "The Hustler"

Some interesting camera work and effective editing, but nobody's heart really seemed to be in this. Newman does his best, but it isn't enough.

In a tale of two conflictive egos, Newman is the old experienced Hustler who sees a mirror of his youth in Vincent, and the potential that he feels that he never quite fulfilled in his day. The psychological war, and the effect that these two men have on each other as they chase their own glories, including the input of Vincent's girl, makes for an interesting, fun and well-paced spectacle. The camera work and cinematography is subtle and well done, as can be expected from a Scorsese film.

Paul Newman is great here, and I loved the setup. But the story just didn't go where it felt like it should have gone. Tom Cruise was a little too cheesy for my liking too. Fairly enjoyable, but definitely one of Scorsese's weaker movies.

Strong.

Scorsese's directing is at the usual level and both Newman and Cruise do a terrific job in the leads. The story could've used some depth and a better climax.

You can't help but compare it to the original, and it lacks the original's depth of story. A pretty good movie on its own.

I didn't really care for this movie, and had no connection to it sice I never saw The Hustler. But it IS Tom Cruise at his hammiest.

Loved this movie. Newman and Cruise were great playing off each other.

Definitely not Scorsese's or Cruise's best film, but it's worth giving a shot.

with a great cameo by Forest Whitaker.