Review of Stand Up Guys (2012) by Stefan N — 24 Apr 2014

Stand Up Guys is trash, but it's entertaining trash since it has the three old kings: Alan Arkin, Al Pacino, Christopher Walken. Christopher Walken is still a serious actor who is fantastic in most of his recent roles.

Alan Arkin is the funniest old guy to hit the big screen in recent years. Al Pacino, like De Niro, has completely wasted his talent over the last few years. Nevertheless, he still manages to have some charisma.

The script starts off very strong grounded in nostalgia and the fear of old age; then, it takes a u-turn into shameless slapstick and Tarantino wannabe-style. At the end of the day, it is a generally heartfelt film about friendship.