leplatypus I picked this one as I really like the Italian charm (very cute black hair style) and energy of Linda Fiorentino. Here she has found a perfect movie to express her talent: like a lot of the best American movies, this one happens not in the big towns (LA, NYC, Chicago) but in a small country town and we can feel the same humanity as in King novels, Raimi, Lynch or Cohen movies… Another traditional clichés is the adult life of a past prom queen that happens to be like always, flat, dull and empty of the big dream that was on the line back then! On this canvas, Linda excels as a old people nurse and know how to catch an opportunity to awake her life. The opportunity is played by an old Newman, who could be a look alike for Tom Cruise father: same look, same authority, same wit… Their plan to rob a lot of money is thrilling to follow, especially when there is absolutely not the usual gunfire or violence! For an American movie that's exceptional! This reboot life movie is thus a excellent drama, thriller and comedy as well: so pick it too all the more that's also among the final work from Newman and Linda!

ccthemovieman-1 This is one of the few Paul Newman movies in which even the critics all agreed it was pretty bad. For once, I agree with them; this was not a fun experience watching this garbage.Actually, I liked Newman's character "Henry Manning," or at least thought he was a very interesting guy. The problem I had wasn't him; it was the two younger actors, Linda Fiorentino and Dermot Mulroney. Have you noticed how many low-life people Fiorentino plays in films? Check out "The Last Seduction," "Jade," etc. This woman is not appealing to me. Mulroney is another actor who plays a lot of punks, including the guy in here, "Wayne MacKay." Both of those people ruined this film for me, although all three leads are not good people. That was a main problem for a number of viewers: no good guys, meaning nobody to root for. The story starts out promising but sinks fast, and never recovers. It's tough to like a story when you don't care about any of the characters and it's a weak script to begin with. Still....one wonders why Newman went into this project.

h_m6 I saw the first half of this movie and I almost fell asleep... Boring! The only good part in it was when Paul Newman was on screen. The story couldn't interest me unfortunately and maybe it was because of Miss Fiorentino: no charisma at all and really annoying. But hey, who am I? So I didn't (couldn't, actually) finish seeing this movie. Still, I found it too bad because Mr Newman has always been a favorite and I enjoyed most of the movies he's been in. I guess if the storyline doesn't 'grab' me it's just wasting time. Dermot Mulroney however has a great body! LOL! No but seriously, I thought his and Mr Newman's performance were good. All in all not my favorite Paul Newman movie. My husband thought it was a nice movie, so no comparing in taste is there? If you want to see a movie that isn't that complicated or exciting, thrilling etc. okay then it's a 'must see'. But don't blame me if you missed it because of falling asleep during watching it...

mboszko This movie had some real laughs here and there, but the caper itself was merely competent, and seemed foregone. As much as I love Paul Newman and Linda Fiorentino, I just couldn't bring myself to care about their characters. If you're looking for a caper with comedy to spare, try the much maligned Hudson Hawk.