Review of Lunch (2012) by F P — 29 Sep 2017

***HERE'S TO THE GENTLEMEN WHO LUNCH, EVERYBODY LAUGH***.

This review of Lunch (2012) was written by F P on 29 Sep 2017.

Lunch has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Elizabeth Weitzman (1,905) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 08 Nov 2012

There's not much to the movie, in which we watch the participants crack jokes and complain about their in-laws over corned beef…

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By Frank-Raymond P (108) on 29 Sep 2017

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By Matthew R (1,327) on 16 Dec 2013

Would love to be a guest at one of these lunches. What an honor, it would be, to be in the company of these gentlemen…

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By Anonymous User (943) on 29 Sep 2017

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By Stephen Whitty (1,794) for Newark Star-Ledger (1,745) on 09 Nov 2012

It's inspiring to see greats like Reiner still sharp and funny, or even a very frail Caesar rousing himself on cue to do a bit of shtick…

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By Suzy J (17) on 18 Dec 2013

It was nice to hear the stories from these legendary writers about how they came to be writers and beyond. They still have so much to share…

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By Charlie S (368) on 18 Dec 2013

This is a great documentary. It has all my favorite classic TV writers in one place. I'm glad someone was clever enough to make this film…

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By Ernest Hardy (466) for Village Voice (8,525) on 08 Nov 2012

The appeal of Lunch might be limited to Hollywood-nostalgia buffs, but they will be enthralled not only by the stories told, but also how they're…

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By Robert Abele (1,309) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 08 Nov 2012

An agreeable visit with comedy titans who clearly cherish the opportunity to regale their peers with war stories and opinions about the state…

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By Jeannette Catsoulis (1,537) for The New York Times (9,847) on 08 Nov 2012

Low-key and low-tech, Lunch coasts on the earned wisdom of pros who know how to work a room. Right up to the arrival of their separate checks…

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