GOING IN STYLE
Directed by Zach Braff
Screenplay by Theodore Melfi
Based on story by Edward Cannon
Starring Morgan Freeman; Alan Arkin; Michael Caine; Ann Margaret; and Joey King
In a remake of the 1979 classic, three elderly friends decide to rob a bank to recoup money they felt were unjustly taken from them.
The good:
-All three lead actors have great chemistry.
-I really like Joey King. I have seen her in many films, and here as Michael Caine's granddaughter she shines. I just wish she was more involved.
-I like how they modernized the script by putting the banks in the evil position.
-Matt Dillon as Detective Hammer!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes!! Where have you been Matt Dillon???!!!
However there is bad:
-The film, which comes in at a short one hour and thirty six minutes oddly seems...long. I think it comes across as quiet. The good scenes are the ones we saw in the trailer. So nothing jumps out at you. It may be because Braff does Art House Films and his films just lay there for emotion and quiet laughs. This may be his first big film, and you can tell. Again the film just lays there. What is suppose to be funny is just.... not. What is suppose to be emotional,it is just.... not. The film seems to keep missing a tone.
-The script. It just seems lazy. Highlighted by the worst police work, and unbelievable police work, in a film in a long time. No spoilers here.
2 1/2 stars out of 5 for Going in Style. I do not know if it was worth a movie ticket. May be worth waiting for home viewing.
From the shadows as always thanks for your time.
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