Whiskey-Jack You will love this movie if you appreciate superb acting, great dialogue, excellent script, top-notch direction. Otherwise,you will hate it. Pacino, Walken and Arkin create and deliver more emotional drama with facial expressions alone than can the majority of today's younger wannabe "actors". Al Pacino rightfully claims the title to being one of the greatest of all actors, and arguably the greatest living actor. Christopher Walken's screen presence is huge. The movie is in essence an extended dialogue between him and Pacino and what a delicious combination it is. This movie is a gem.

bowmanblue Before I wrote this, I checked out some of the other reviews and, based on what I read, you're probably not going to agree with me. Apparently, from what I've seen, the majority of people who watched 'Stand Up Guys' really enjoyed it.I'm not saying that it wasn't an okay film, but, based on having two of the greatest actors in the leading roles, I thought it was going to be better than it was.Christopher Walken plays a hit-man who's charged with the task of 'offing' Al Pacino who has been released from prison after 28 years. The only trouble is... they're friends and so Walken takes Pacino on one last night of hell-raising.It's a good premise and it is at its best when it's sentimental. However, it was also billed as a 'comedy' and I didn't find that much to laugh at (primary some smutty jokes about the problems elderly men have between the sheets and that's about it).Pacino overacts and Walken underacts. And, no matter how great the actors are (and they are great!), the somewhat average script makes little more than an average movie.I didn't hate it. It passed an hour and a half. It's just I was expecting better, but, like I say, there are a lot of very positive 4 and 5 star reviews, so what do I know?

imariczadar Walken and Pacino are the main, and almost the only reason to watch this film. The ideal film for the older generation, I mean really old. Predictable, but interesting plot with small background story. Borrowed quote from cult movies, but it fits perfectly, not too much action as we used to, especially from Pachino, but enough.Neither comedy nor action, but it is more than watchable. Enough interesting/wired side characters which make the plot interesting. In the final scenes of the film Pachino and Walken showed flashes of their old glory. Let's summarize, If you like Walken or Pacino, you will like the movie, if not, skip it.

Dominic LeRose With ridiculous dialog, lousy characters, and a predictable plot you'll get a terrible film. 'Stand Up Guys' is every bit of that. Al Pacino plays Val, a recently released from prison gangster who is in his old days and comes from a bad past. His old partner Doc (Christopher Walken) is assigned to put a hit on him by his boss for revenge on an event that occurred. Doc gives Val one last day for the two of them to enjoy life, and boy does it get tacky. Val uses prostitutes, dances with women, gets involved in violence and stealing, and of course goes to confession at church like every redemption film with an Italian male lead. Nothing is unique in this film at all! The acting is horrendous and Pacino gives the worst performance of his career. Fisher Stevens makes this film so tacky by shooting it in a weird style with nothing unique. The forced comedy and lame message bring nothing to the table. All you can expect is a forced film with unnatural plots and characters that make you want to stand up and leave. Be a stand up guy and do not see this film!