It's a bland but decent film that I liked without loving it.

It gets to its hugely emotional destination without ever having to put the foot down; a poignant and provocative road movie.

Ultimately this is an intelligent feel-good movie that had Oscar material stamped all over the screenplay, but lacks the bite or insight that could have turned it into something truly special.

Chief among the film's rewards are the extraordinary performances of its trio of stars, Freeman, Tandy, and Aykroyd.

Tandy and Freeman are terrific in this beautiful film about the commonalities between people who seem so different.

Far too cosy to serve as an effective social or political metaphor; better to regard it as a solid ensemble piece.

The low budget (7.5 million), modest storytelling, and likable performances must have impressed the Academy for the movie won the Best Picture Oscar and Best Actress for Jessica Tandy, thus establishing her as a screen star at an old age.