Though predictable throughout, this was a surprisingly entertaining caper for two lovely ladies. Betty White was Betty White. I have never figured out her mojo, and though I normally despise the comedy in which she plays, I find her individually compelling surrounded by hosts of other famous actresses. Even aside from the silly bits (the skinny- dipping episode, the escape from jail) she alone would not have been enough to lift this picture to a 7, BUT: The gem for me was the discovery of Amy Davidson (I am a neanderthal who had not before noticed that she is beautiful, much less that she is creditable as a singer: I am not real big into chick flicks or comedies, so I suppose I miss a lot. Too bad I had been missing Amy along the way!) I see Amy had a long-running role on 8 Simple Rules - another show I clearly should have but never did watch. I do not like most comedy enough to threaten to find some old DVDs of the show. With Amy, now a six.
Richard Thomas played an older John-boy, having accepted the role within the movie of reluctantly serious businessman; and did well enough to make me twice curse his failures to accept his mother's right to run her own life. Plus one for his role as the son.
I did like Amy's version of Flying On My Own (Ella's song) from the movie, and hope that all those who stated problems identifying the song eventually found it. All in all, quite a favorable review, for a movie that was at times silly, but always drew me back into the plot.
Richard Thomas played an older John-boy, having accepted the role within the movie of reluctantly serious businessman; and did well enough to make me twice curse his failures to accept his mother's right to run her own life. Plus one for his role as the son.
I did like Amy's version of Flying On My Own (Ella's song) from the movie, and hope that all those who stated problems identifying the song eventually found it. All in all, quite a favorable review, for a movie that was at times silly, but always drew me back into the plot.