Grumpy Old Men (film)

Grumpy Old Men - Old ruined and fallen in love is a 1993 published in the USA under the title Grumpy Old Men film comedy, play in the Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon, feuding neighbors Max Goldman and John Gustafson.

Action

John Gustafson previously worked as a teacher, Max Goldman worked as a TV technician. The adjacent living in Wabasha (Minnesota) seniors argue frequently. They also play pranks.

The men get creeping fear of being alone. You will learn the art professor Ariel know who will move into the immediate vicinity of the two. Both compete for the woman. Meanwhile wants a collecting agent on behalf of the health insurance Gustafson for debt take away his house. After a heart attack Gustafson Goldman admits his friendship with him, saves his life, helping him financially and helps Gustafson to the wedding with Ariel. The children of both men, Goldman junior and Gustafson's daughter, are a couple.

Reviews

James Berardinelli wrote on ReelViews, the film had some problems, but he was working more often than he did not. Lemmon and Matthau are " perfect" for the roles played.

The magazine Cinema designated the film as a " mild Senior farce ," the patrolman serious issues and they are " in the style of a Neil Simon comedy ( ... ) in well pleased" dissolve. He was " tailored to Lemmon and Matthau ," which " prove that they have lost even in advanced age, none of the playful mood, which has made its comedies to classics".

Prism Online: " Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau have been part of their first joint appearance in Billy Wilder's" The Fortune Cookie " from 1965 to the most successful comedian duo in film history. This late work provides the best evidence for her comedic skills. Although this is "only" a variant of their hit film " The Odd Couple " (1967) is more or less showing two old " bags " here once again their talent. Remarkable: Burgess Meredith as a 94- year-old grandfather. "

Awards

Alan Silvestri received the BMI film music award in 1994.

Background

The film played in theaters in the USA about a 70.2 million U.S. dollars. In 1995, the sequel Grumpier was - friends, enemies, fish & women published.

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