What a pure delight this film was.
Maybe its because I also grew up in the 80's (albeit not in an old folks home) that the twinge of nostalgia attached to this film drew me in more than others. The decor was instantly recognisable and reminiscent of my grandparents house!
I am a stereotypical British Michael Caine fan so I am unashamedly biased but all that considered I genuinely believe this to be one of his shinning moments.
The script was well structured & the direction natural - I believed in those characters, in fact I almost felt like I might have met some of them a long time ago.
Funny, touching, charming and yes most definitely a bit sad but sad in the nicest and most uplifting way possible.
Was this a comedy, was it a drama??? I'm not sure, what I am sure about is that there aren't enough films like this.
If you like run of the mill Hollywood films you wont like this – if you like films with a touch of humanity that make you think a little, go see it - trust me.
Maybe its because I also grew up in the 80's (albeit not in an old folks home) that the twinge of nostalgia attached to this film drew me in more than others. The decor was instantly recognisable and reminiscent of my grandparents house!
I am a stereotypical British Michael Caine fan so I am unashamedly biased but all that considered I genuinely believe this to be one of his shinning moments.
The script was well structured & the direction natural - I believed in those characters, in fact I almost felt like I might have met some of them a long time ago.
Funny, touching, charming and yes most definitely a bit sad but sad in the nicest and most uplifting way possible.
Was this a comedy, was it a drama??? I'm not sure, what I am sure about is that there aren't enough films like this.
If you like run of the mill Hollywood films you wont like this – if you like films with a touch of humanity that make you think a little, go see it - trust me.