OLD NAT MOYER IS A TALKER, A PHILOSOPHER, AND A TROUBLEMAKERWITH A FANCIFUL IMAGINATION. HIS COMPANION IS MIDGE CARTER,WHOIS HALF-BLIND, BUT STILL THE SUPER OF AN APARTMENT HOUSE. WHENHE IS THREATENED WITH RETIREMENT, NAT ... more »BATTLES ON HIS BEHALF.NAT ALSO TAKES ON HIS DAUGHTER, A DRUG DEALER, AND A MUGGER.« less
Ken D. (allthatjazz) from OOLTEWAH, TN Reviewed on 11/5/2010...
I managed to watch this film all the way through and in spite of being a Walter Matthau fan, I was bored silly.
The hidden gem in this film is the unaccompanied playing of jazz great Gerry Mulligan, heard on baritone and soprano saxes, plus clarinet.
Movie Reviews
Perfect
06/21/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This movie manages to make you laugh and touch you deeply as many times as you won't think is possible during the two hours. Is truth always best? Can you still be romantic and feel deeply when you are old? How do you choose to see the world? You will be asking yourself all these questions and might be surprised at the answers."
Want a good belly-laugh? This one's for you....
02/23/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"We couldn't stop laughing! Two old codgers sitting on a park bench getting stoned...laughs are sure to follow. Tackles some big issues, too, although true to life, no big solutions are found. Aging, the homeless, drugs, violence. All this and more can be seen through the witty eyes of Walter Matheau and Ossie Davis. I'm buying this video so that I can watch it again and again!"
This is a must see!
09/27/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"They passed this movie in cable and I just saw it for Mr.Matthau but when I finished watching it I was amazed how great this movie is,I don't even know if it did it to the theaters here in Mexico...I think Alex Lora of a great group called El Tri appears.A touching story and one of the greatest movies ever made.Buy it!"
Great movie....
R. Franklin | Berea , Ohio | 08/21/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a very good movie, one that you can watch many times and still feel good about it. The story is both funny and at times sad. Actors Matthau and Davis are brilliant in thier roles as two seniors holding thier own."
A Relaxing, Laid Back Comedy With Heart
Terry | 12/03/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This movie is a laid back, relaxing movie. It's amazing that two elderly men can have such fun and have an interesting time."