Yes, this was another "based on a true story" film at the Sneak. "The Old Man & The Gun" was written and directed by indie filmmaker David Lowery whose most notable films to date were the low-rated remake of Disney classic "Pete's Dragon, and 2017's well-received "A Ghost Story". Now, he can add the final movie performance by veteran actor Robert Redford (unless he changes his mind) to his resume, because the 82-year old Oscar winner has publicly declared to retire from acting. In this film, he plays carreer criminal, but gentelman Forrest Tucker during his most notorious time as part of the "Over the Hill gang", a group of senior citizens - Tucker was around 60 at the time - responsible for dozens of bank robberies in the between 1979 and 1983. Though based on a factual article in the New Yorker magazine from 2003 (which can be read here), Lowery took a few liberties with the story; for example, he actually married Jewel (played by Sissy Spacek in the film), but she didn't find out about his real 'job' until he was arrested. For a closer look, I once again refer to the guys at History vs. Hollywood who did the research; in my opinion, though, the film does not veer far off course.
How did you like this little movie about a genteman robber? What about the performances by Robert Redford, Sissy Spacek and Casey Affleck, plus support from 72-year old Danny Glover and 69-year old Tom Waits? How did you like the depiction of the early 1980s? Just tell us what you liked and/or disliked about "The Old Man & The Gun" in a reply to this post. No need for handwritten notes for the teller ...
"Sometimes, you can still catch me dancing in it."
"My mind has an endless capacity for useless information."
Also ich war begeistert! Ein würdiger Abschied eines Superstars, der seinen Charme auch noch im hohen Alter behalten hat und hier voll einsetzt. Sissy Spacek sehe ich seit Carrie immer wieder gerne und auch sie ist mMn würdig gealtert. Das Zusammenspiel war sehr gelungen. Der Film macht soviel richtig, allein die ruhige Smooth Jazz Untermalung bei seinen Banküberfällen - Klasse! Für mich ein Feel Good Movie, zurücklehnen und einfach geniessen. Eine glatte 1 dafür!
Peace, Roughale (aka Roughoul or AROHYOUGEEAGEAYELEE)
Schauspielerisch definitiv top, allein schon weil sie den richtigen Affleck genommen haben. Sein Charakter blieb aber etwas blass - demotvierter Cop, der aus diesem Fall Motivation schöpft, aber dann braucht man ihn eigentlich doch nicht - hmm. Und seine Längen hatte der Film auch. Trotzdem ein schöner Film, gut anzugucken.
