Saturday, October 20, 2018

THE OLD MAN AND THE GUN



THE OLD MAN AND THE GUN:   Robert Redford has announced his retirement and ordained this to be his last film...….and he goes out with a bang!  What a wonderful career culminating in this slow moving but splendid outing.  Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker who escaped from San Quentin at age 70 and precede to carry out a string of heists that confounded the authorities and enchanted the public at large.  In his pursuit is Detective John Hunt (Casey Afflek) And a woman named Jewel (Sissy Spacek) that he meets along the way and loves him in spite of (but also doubting the truth of) his profession.  Other supporting roles are filled by Tom Waits and Danny Glover as accomplices to the robberies.  Part "make you smile" Comedy with a touch of suspense, and all good, the film is easily paced to let you relish the acting of it's star.  He is underplaying almost every scene but with a tenderness and charm that are winning.  And, if is his last performance on the silver screen, it is a remarkable lovely swan song.

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