A funny, often hilarious, film that proves that a story doesn't need to be completely new just as long as there's a spin on it to make it different.
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08/28/09
Grumpy Old Men (1993)
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Reviews Counted:34
Fresh:22
Rotten:12
Average Rating:5.9/10
Runtime: 1 hr 44 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: The long-running battle between neighbors John and Max escalates when zesty widow Ariel moves into their wintery Minnesota community. While the grouchy old rivals verbally spar over the new... [More]
Starring: Walter Matthau, Jack Lemmon, Ann-Margret, Burgess Meredith
Director: Donald Petrie
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Reviews for Grumpy Old Men
Irresistible...the prime hams and real-life friends share comic timing that can only come from years of experience. [Blu-ray]
07/15/09
...sort of a one-note picture, but luckily that one note is often pretty humorous.
06/26/09
What ruins the fun is the prattling need for structure outside the central rivalry
05/27/09
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03/26/09
Top CriticWalter Matthau and Jack Lemmon are awfully good at this sort of thing.
08/24/08
Top CriticThough supported by a stellar ensemble running the gamut of their seriocomic paces, it's not enough to distract viewers from script holes large enough to drive a snowplow through.
08/24/08
Top Critic[Lemmon and Matthau] made much worse in the next few years.
08/24/08
Top CriticMediocre, regrettably.
06/24/06
A raucous geezer comedy that contains several hilarious moments where you're laughing well into the next scene.
01/26/06
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08/25/05
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06/29/05
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05/16/05
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01/19/05
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10/08/04
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06/25/04
Two old men who are challenged to savor life's pleasures and end their feud
07/19/03
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06/26/03
Just don't expect their bickering to be on the level of Neil Simon, and you won't be disappointed.
05/20/03
Top CriticNo review available.
05/20/03
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