George Burns, Art Carney and Lee Strasberg play Joe, Al and Willie...three retired roommates whose lives have become pretty mundane.
'What could we lose...either we get the money or we get caught. We're winners either way.'
When one of them decides they should rob a bank. This was such an interesting film. I loved the slow pace and the tight relationship between the three long time friends. There is humor...when they rob the bank, the bank employees don't believe them because they are so old. But my favorite scene is the Vegas extravaganza where they more than double their money.
Believe it or not I was actually surprised at the ending of the film, not shocked...just surprised and not unhappy but the overall film is very melancholic.
I think this is better than it's remake and worth seeing for vintage films fans. As for heist films...well it is in a class of its own.
'What could we lose...either we get the money or we get caught. We're winners either way.'
When one of them decides they should rob a bank. This was such an interesting film. I loved the slow pace and the tight relationship between the three long time friends. There is humor...when they rob the bank, the bank employees don't believe them because they are so old. But my favorite scene is the Vegas extravaganza where they more than double their money.
Believe it or not I was actually surprised at the ending of the film, not shocked...just surprised and not unhappy but the overall film is very melancholic.
I think this is better than it's remake and worth seeing for vintage films fans. As for heist films...well it is in a class of its own.