By Mark Glass
Obviously, many people love Tony Hale, and the string of socially awkward characters he’s played in dozens of vehicles. Ever since TV’s “Arrested Development,” his shtick has started wearing out its welcome for me. That gave me trepidation about this comedy about a former college nerd appointed to co-chair a class reunion, depending heavily on his ability to contact the actual Elizabeth Banks, remind her of their blink of acquaintance back then, and convince her to attend the event. As required of such films, things go terribly awry, setting up the comedic plot course. As feared, they forgot most of the comedy component.
The shame of this is the broad, talented cast the writers wasted. Alan Tudyk, Elisha Cuthbert, Sarah Chalke, Robbie Amell, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Mimi Kennedy and other familiar names and faces have all entertained us in much better films and TV series. The...
Obviously, many people love Tony Hale, and the string of socially awkward characters he’s played in dozens of vehicles. Ever since TV’s “Arrested Development,” his shtick has started wearing out its welcome for me. That gave me trepidation about this comedy about a former college nerd appointed to co-chair a class reunion, depending heavily on his ability to contact the actual Elizabeth Banks, remind her of their blink of acquaintance back then, and convince her to attend the event. As required of such films, things go terribly awry, setting up the comedic plot course. As feared, they forgot most of the comedy component.
The shame of this is the broad, talented cast the writers wasted. Alan Tudyk, Elisha Cuthbert, Sarah Chalke, Robbie Amell, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Mimi Kennedy and other familiar names and faces have all entertained us in much better films and TV series. The...
- 4/30/2021
- by Mark Glass
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
By Mark Glass
I approached this rom-com among the elderly with great trepidation. The cast of Senior Moment is headed by three actors whose work I’ve enjoyed many times – William Shatner, Christopher Lloyd and Jean Smart. The anxiety comes from decades of such films turning out to be mush that can be downed without dentures, as the seniors become caricatures in absurd situations. One common trope is for a hot, much younger woman to fall for a man old enough to be at least her father. Such connections develop even without the geriatric gent having enough money or fame to provide incentive. I suppose the tradition arose from old white male studio heads, who lived their own fantasies vicariously via the screening room. If a Walter Matthau character could reel in an Ann-Margret, as he did in Grumpy Old Men, hope remains alive for them and the old dudes who buy tickets.
I approached this rom-com among the elderly with great trepidation. The cast of Senior Moment is headed by three actors whose work I’ve enjoyed many times – William Shatner, Christopher Lloyd and Jean Smart. The anxiety comes from decades of such films turning out to be mush that can be downed without dentures, as the seniors become caricatures in absurd situations. One common trope is for a hot, much younger woman to fall for a man old enough to be at least her father. Such connections develop even without the geriatric gent having enough money or fame to provide incentive. I suppose the tradition arose from old white male studio heads, who lived their own fantasies vicariously via the screening room. If a Walter Matthau character could reel in an Ann-Margret, as he did in Grumpy Old Men, hope remains alive for them and the old dudes who buy tickets.
- 3/25/2021
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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