Review of Danny Collins (2015) by William K — 08 Aug 2018

Slightly entertaining, easygoing comedy-drama; for Al Pacino and Christopher Plummer obviously a piece of cake.

This review of Danny Collins (2015) was written by William K on 08 Aug 2018.

Danny Collins has generally received positive reviews.

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By Bruno V (991) on 20 Oct 2016

A bundle of knackered tropes wrapped in apathy. Someone's grandma will snooze through this happily, much as Pacino seemed to…

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By Jimmy F (192) on 06 Mar 2016

One of Al Pacino's finest movies. Pacino stars as an aging rockstar who tries to get back in touch with his son…

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By Thomas C (603) on 17 Aug 2017

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The big problem with Danny Collins is Danny Collins, a weird hybrid of late Rod Stewart, mid-period Neil Diamond, and, I don't know, a less-sexual…

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Inspired by a true story, Danny Collins is a fun comedy that delivers some good laughs…

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By Tim M (3,013) on 17 Aug 2017

Danny Collins' is about an ageing superstar of a musician who spontaneously decides to turn his life around and attempt to earn some measure…

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A pleasant, reliable and entertaining work, although not a movie of the type that would attract a mass audience, but anyhow it is a remarkable…

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This is a crowd-pleaser that will have even the grumpiest of audience members imagine how they could better themselves, if even for a few fleeting…

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Danny Collins is a perfect example of a whole that is less than the sum of its parts, some of which are quite good in themselves…

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