Movie #1352 ........................."Going in Style" (2017)

Movie #1352 "Going in Style" (2017) was truly a gem to watch.  I think I saw the original, but I can't remember; however,  I don't think I would ever forget this version, since these characters were so endearing, and I found myself laughing at a lot of parts. It had a variety of humor, and even the silly parts (one in particular on a drivable grocery cart) become more plausible in the hands of the adept actors --- and they are all very competent in getting across the humorous as well as the poignant parts --- and all three characters had an equal amount of time in doing that.  What I esp. liked about this is that it has something for everyone (although, I'm pretty sure the demographic is 40 years of age and over --- but that's okay, because if more of us go to the theatre to support films like these, we will get more like this one!!!)  So my 5 stars to get more of 40 and over to get out and see this one!  Yeah, it's fluff, but it's a great heist, a terrific treatise on how the government treats the older set, it has a great theme on the value of us oldsters in society, not to mention  a pug puppy to watch and "Aw" over .  See?  everything, packaged with humor and a big bow of love tied around it.  Corny, but true.  And once in a while, esp. in this day and age of constant attacks on our humanity, there's a glimmer of hope in watching  a feel good film!  Support this film so we get more like it!
P.S. the writer for this film also did two other gems:  "St. Vincent" and "Hidden Figures"  so you want to keep your eyes out for Theodore Melfi, who appears to be a good writer for films!
and Director is Zach Traff --- I plan to see everything he does (he was the lead on t.v. show Scrubs and he's directed "Garden State" and "Wish I Was Here" --- both films I liked a lot!  He's another one to look for in the future!

"GOING IN STYLE" (2017)  PG-13      I give it 5 out of 5 stars.   1 hour and 35 minutes

Cheated out of their pensions, three elderly friends decide to extract justice from the system by robbing a bank and then heading for Las Vegas. But their grand plan starts to fall apart when a dogged FBI agent picks up their trail.

Cast: Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Alan Arkin