Summary:Lifelong buddies Willie (Morgan Freeman), Joe (Michael Caine) and Al (Alan Arkin), decide to buck retirement and step off the straight-and-narrow for the first time in their lives when their pension fund becomes a corporate casualty. Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, the three risk it all by embarking on aLifelong buddies Willie (Morgan Freeman), Joe (Michael Caine) and Al (Alan Arkin), decide to buck retirement and step off the straight-and-narrow for the first time in their lives when their pension fund becomes a corporate casualty. Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, the three risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money. [Warner Bros.]…Expand
3 Legends in one funny movie! This movie is better than Last Vegas and The Bucketlist combined!! Going in Style demonstrates the strengths of both the legendary actors and Zach Braff as a director!!!!
Going in Style shows that Old Guys still rule! While it's not an award winning film by any means, It can tickle your funny bone when you need a good laugh. Michael Caine, Alan Arkin and Morgan Freeman are an acting gold combo and put on a good performance.
Always amusing, occasionally laugh out loud funny, respectable throughout, but perpetually predictable, "Going in Style" prospers thanks to the seamless chemistry of it's legendary actors.
Like many other recent "going-of-age" films ("Last Vegas," "Hope Springs," "The Intern," etc.) Zach Braff's update to 1979's "Going In Style" is about as safe and as innocuous as you can get, almost to the point where I can neither recommend nor advise against seeing it. It's one of thoseLike many other recent "going-of-age" films ("Last Vegas," "Hope Springs," "The Intern," etc.) Zach Braff's update to 1979's "Going In Style" is about as safe and as innocuous as you can get, almost to the point where I can neither recommend nor advise against seeing it. It's one of those well-meaning movies that just seems to exist without venturing above or below par. And, while it's fantastic to see the three legendary lead actors bantering and ribbing each other onscreen for a healthy running time, I can't help but feel that there could have been a more comedically adept screenplay in the mix here. Overall though, not an incredibly vapid experience, just one that could have delivered on its premise much more effectively, in my opinion.…Expand
Get ready for the grandfather of all heist films! Three old-timers are planning to rob the bank, partly for revenge, partly for having something interesting to do before succumbing to senility. There’s still fun to be had when you are beloved male movie star reaching his 60’s or even more.Get ready for the grandfather of all heist films! Three old-timers are planning to rob the bank, partly for revenge, partly for having something interesting to do before succumbing to senility. There’s still fun to be had when you are beloved male movie star reaching his 60’s or even more. There’s a ton of age-appropriate roles on offer, such as tender grandpa, dirty grandpa, weird grandpa, or just some senior citizen who starts something unexpected and finds some new life thanks to this. „Going in Style“ relies on tender grandpa and still capable senior citizen cliches to offer yet another joyful comedy-drama-lite – it deserves to be called a genre already – where you can watch some of the more beloved actors of our time crumbling away with style. This time, there’s even more of them than I expected. We have two true stars (Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman), one well-known and loved actor who’s not exactly a star (Alan Arkin) and even some has-beens, such as Christopher Lloyd – still offering some creepy variation on his schtick from „Back to the Future“ – and Ann-Margret. So, there’s gonna be as much geronto-fun as you can digest AND fun comic relief turn by „SNL“ regular Kenan Thompson. This is the only thing in the movie that feels fresh and alive. Caine, Freeman and Arkin are screen legends capable of making every movie a little bit more interesting and enjoyable just by appearing in it. The sad part is, there is so little interesting or truly heart-felt going on that one is tempted to call in „Going in Style“ a wasted opportunity. The characters, the relationships, the dialogue, the approach – all is so shallow and bland. But, of course, it was probably never aimed much higher than a pleasant if boring 96 minutes in the company of some of America’s coolest senior citizens. Also, this must be one of the most unconvincing bank heist movies of all time. I get it, we are aiming for real here, but the way it plays out is just stupid. Was the writer even trying? It’s certainly a wasted opportunity for director Zach Brach. He was a popular sitcom star in „Scrubs“ (2001-10) who also surprised us by writing, directing and starring in „Garden State“ (2004) – delightful little movie worthy to be called a modern classic. But 2010’s have brought little to confirm he’s still a player. And „Going in Style“ seems more like drowning in saccharine-flavored mediocrity than anything to get excited about. Why do it at all, one might ask. Did he value hanging out with Freeman, Caine and Arkin more than trying to help his career? You can find a bunch of watchworthy movies and TV series about getting old, both artsy and mainstream – it’s quite popular topic. With „Going in Style“ being mainstream almost to a fault, I’d like to offer a recommendation of same sort – „Men of a Certain Age“ or „Grace and Frankie“, for example. Senior screen legends should also think about „The Expendables“ style all-star-project, where they could also include Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, Al Pacino, Kevin Kline, Romany Malco, Sam Elliott, Mary Steenburgen or anybody else regularly willing to do this kind of nice but calorie-free entertainment. The all-star-approach would save us some time of watching most of them doing it separately. OR, they could choose to not endlessly repeat themselves and do non-mainstream movie about getting old for a change. Watch the trailer and save another 94 minutes. Almost all good bits are in there!…Expand
Going in Style goes nowhere in style, remarking every single so-called style in the entire film a pathetic excuse of what we actually call style. In other great terms, this movie actually tries to be at least watchable if not in style. Regardless, watch if only recommended but don't even tryGoing in Style goes nowhere in style, remarking every single so-called style in the entire film a pathetic excuse of what we actually call style. In other great terms, this movie actually tries to be at least watchable if not in style. Regardless, watch if only recommended but don't even try to love this film since there's no style in the entire film whatsoever.…Expand
Cringe fest as a term has seldom found a better mate. Going in style is a boring movie, which reflects the production line mentality that has become Hollywood. It was one long predictable picture, with the faces of actors we all love. This will undoubtedly satisfy certain people, and asCringe fest as a term has seldom found a better mate. Going in style is a boring movie, which reflects the production line mentality that has become Hollywood. It was one long predictable picture, with the faces of actors we all love. This will undoubtedly satisfy certain people, and as such, it will probably even meet it's projected sales goals. This is the problem with so many goods and services these days. Even mediocrity sells, and there is nothing we can do to change it.…Expand
