Grumpy Old Men
I never really though it would be fun to watch two old men bickering at each other. And an even older man joking too much about sex. I must admit though, this one was quite fun. Younger people usually see old people as boring, quiet ones, and this movie serves to remind us that they are not. Sometimes they even have more fun than we do. Old Gustafson was so funny, 90-year old grandpa was still referring to his son (in his 70s) as Kid!
I saw this movie on HBO the other night while Alfred was working on my computer. It certainly kept me awake. I’m looking for a DVD to borrow or maybe I’ll check if Surf the Channel has it, I want to watch it again because the HBO version either had cuts, or I wasn’t paying attention in some parts.
I couldn’t help but stare at Ann-Margret, she sure is hot isn’t she? I can only hope to age as gracefully as she has. My mom is approaching 60 but she doesn’t look her age. She really looks very young. Oh, what I wouldn’t give to have that and Ann-Margret’s appeal when I reach that age too. Haha, wishful thinking on my part.
I heard Ann-Margret, and later Jack Lemmon, utter one of our favorite quotes: “The greatest regrets in life are the risks we didn’t take.” Ann-Margret said this to Jack Lemmon when he was trying to get rid of her. He, in turn, used this line to his daughter (played by Daryl Hannah) on Christmas Eve when he was disappointed when she had apparently gotten back together with her good-for-nothing husband. I want to listen closely to those parts again because I didn’t quite catch what they both said right after this line.
As you know, I’ve never experienced snow and there’s heaps and heaps of it in this movie. I have heard of ice fishing before, but I had no idea it was anything like that! I mean, the place itself – the little shacks and their fishing holes.
Anyway, if you’ve seen this movie too, tell me what you thought of it. And if you’re a movie, or a book fan, go on to the BAM HQ and find out what others are watching or reading 🙂
October 4, 2008 @ 3:14 pm
I haven’t seen this show in a while! Wish I had HBO…
And I wish I’d been able to watch a movie sometime this week! Hopefully this weekend…
October 4, 2008 @ 9:29 pm
I love this movie! Jack Lemmon and Walter Mathau have been favorites of mine since I was a kid. They were great together when they were younger and did Oscar and Felix. They were great actors. If you get the DVD watch the out takes as they are hysterical.
October 8, 2008 @ 5:27 am
Watch Odd Couples II. My favorite Jack Lemmon and Walter Mathau movie. hehe