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The Sunshine Boys (1975)

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In this 1975 adaptation of Neil Simon's stage play, director Herbert Ross presents the story of two old-time Vaudvillians played by Walter Matthau and George Burns in his first starring role since 1939's Honolulu. After decades apart, the cantankerous duo is persuaded to reunite for a television special despite the fact that they hate each other. Richard Benjamin co-stars as Matthau's nephew, who has the responsibility of making sure the comedians go through with the show and don't kill each

PG, 1 hr. 51 min.

Classics, Comedy

Neil Simon

Mar 30, 2004

MGM Home Entertainment

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All Critics (23) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (15) | Rotten (1) | DVD (7)

Herbert Ross' version of Neil Simon's Broadway production is still a play--verbose and repetitious at that--but it's well acted by Walter Matthau and George Burns (who won an Oscar) as the two cranky vet vaudevillians.

August 13, 2010 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com | Comment

It's generally an appealing and witty film because the leads are outstanding as cranks.

April 2, 2010 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

With apologies to fans of The Odd Couple and The Goodbye Girl, this is my favorite of those countless screen Simons.

April 30, 2003 Full Review Source: Creative Loafing | Comment
Creative Loafing
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Matthau e Burns, juntos com o maravilhoso roteiro de Neil Simon, fazem com que seja uma viagem de gargalhadas e ótima diversão. Distaque para a atuação de Burns, que ganhou o Oscar por este papel.

May 6, 2011
Lucas Martins

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If you've ever had a strong desire to hang out with hard-of-hearing, incontinent and embittered elderly at a nursing home for two hours, then I strongly suggest you watch this movie first, as it will undoubtably cure you of this. Walter Matthau yells, hollers and bellows his dialogue in a manner that must've left him

May 21, 2010
Mr Awesome
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