Anyone else not amused by foul mouthed old coots?
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mountainfamily — 19 years ago(January 18, 2007 09:00 AM)
I agree with you. I thought it was childish and really a bit sad to think that these men had lived all those years and had learned what? I think this film could have been made without the profanity, the vulgar comments and without the actual implication of fornication between Mr. Lemmon's and Ms. Ann Margaret's characters. It could have been very funny, sweet and touchingwith the message about the importance of friendships, love and forgiveness thrown in. The grandpa character could have been funnier without that foul talk. It takes more creativity and skill to make a good film without the language/sex focus that often is considered "funny" because it's shocking and in bad taste. Sometimes people laugh because of discomfort, not because it's really funny.
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sarao_1089-1 — 19 years ago(March 21, 2007 09:29 PM)
I am younger and find the old men in this movie hilarious. And in the film Walter Matthau's character acts much like my grandfather does so to call the "foul mouthed old coots" is really rude. Some people have that sort of sense of humor and just because they do, it doesn't make them disgusting.
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qwantae — 19 years ago(April 01, 2007 02:33 PM)
Roghache,
I AGREE!!! Im feeling heartbroken now man, Im just cannot believe that Jack and Walter
passed in early 2000s, its a small world and rediculous. DAMN, I miss the 90s.
Well, its the 20 century for ya and I hate it! to many old school people passes like Richard Pryor, Nell Carter on Gimme a break -
DavidStHubbinsUSA — 17 years ago(December 02, 2008 03:26 AM)
This is the 21st century not the 20th dummy
Also, These lonely old men want a woman and want sex, that's natural. After all, that is part of the plot of the movie. They talk about it because of the new female in town. I doubt on a regular basis that's all they talk about. Think about it. These guy's are crochety lonely old men. This is one of the dumbest threads I've ever had the displeasure to read. It makes me happy to know that the ones here that are offended may not watch the movie. Stick to Disney films that way we don't have to read your dumb ass comments. Alot of old guy's I know talk just like this. I think that when the sex life slows talking about it is what they have left. This movie is true to form for the type of character's they are playing. -
Cornonthecobb — 18 years ago(April 29, 2007 11:08 AM)
And even if you WANT inuendowhich I personally find very witty when done rightwhat do you call ALL of Burgess Meredith's great lines during the outtakes in the first one? That is inuendo, wit, to the max! Ha ha!
I feel this movie has a lot of sweetness and heart to it as well. They're both touching films. They are REAL is what they are. I wouldn't call them "foul mothed old coots". Plus, the characters are played by talented actors, so we like themmaybe if they were played by lesser actors, it would be different.
They're both great movies in my opinion and not at all too crass or classless. They're well done, well acted, good stuff.
~Angela
"I dont see vulnerability as a flaw. I see it as a manifestation of humanity." ~ Marty Feldman -
b-adams — 18 years ago(August 28, 2007 01:59 AM)
I first watched this movie with my eighty-something year old church-going grandmother. She thought it was hilarious, especially the outtakes of Burgess Meredith during the closing credits. Surely even the wisest of wise people still appreciate a bit of nookie now and then.
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Goodfella8243 — 18 years ago(October 02, 2007 04:30 PM)
I'm 26 years old. I look back on my first 26 years and they feel like they flew by. I will age like everyone else, but whether or not someone considers me classy or whatever I could care less. I am here to live my life, and I realize that life is short. I'm going to have fun, watch movies with the F-word and sex in it and realize it's just a movie. I'll probably say the F word 20 times a day. It's just a word. I don't see why everyone considers certain words bad. Move to Europe. It seems they are so relaxed over there. No one cares about cussing, if a boob falls out it's no big dealit's just human anatomy. Freakin' relax, and live your own stinking life.
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blomp_69 — 17 years ago(March 22, 2009 11:59 PM)
No beep huh? beep amen brother. Can't stand these uptight, born in the 40s, stick up they're asses, sand in they're vaginas type of people. People like the OP and her "I don't like distasteful language" followers is why we are stuck with beep half time shows ever since Janet Jackson's side boob was shown on TV.
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SwimminWithBowleggedWomen — 18 years ago(January 21, 2008 11:58 AM)
I completely disagree with the OP. People that age (especially Burgess Meredith's character), who live here in Minnesota, act and talk almost exactly like they do in this movie. The funniest people I get a chance to talk to are the older people who I see at the bars. They swear like sailors, drink like fish, and smoke like chimneys. They just aren't concerned how other see them, and that's the way it should be. If I live to be that age, I hope I'm as funny as B.M. in this movie.
Most people think that the movie Fargo is a solid depiction of life in Minnesota. This movie is about as close to true as it gets. -
neilperrin78 — 18 years ago(February 16, 2008 03:46 AM)
EXACTLY!!!! I couldn't have said it better myself. I was raised by my grandparents, and we lived on a lake in Minnesota. Can't get much closer to this movie than that. And until the people who have a problem with the "cursing" in this movie, spends some time, living on a lake in Minnesota, you won't get it.
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bjohn8758 — 18 years ago(February 18, 2008 01:26 PM)
You have got to be kidding me..these guys have been doing movies since dinosaurs walked the earth (well, we should be so lucky) Matthau and Lemmon were (and are) the epitome of a comedic duo. I love all their stuff. Let it be for what it is, else we should use the quote " why don't you pull your lower lip over your head and swallow"
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mam13143 — 16 years ago(April 28, 2009 10:20 AM)
I think that TV and movies are way too liberal with the whole sex thing and what is said by people of any age but having said that I do think this movie handles it pretty well, without a lot of the really bad words, and the worst stuff is actually in the credits. And I really thought the whole scene with Lemmon and Ann-Margaret going to bed was great. I found it very funny and touching at times, the acting was great considering Lemmon and Mathau give the same sthick (sic) they always do with their usual expertise. And I think a lot of old guys do talk that way not all, but a lot.
One final thought I don't find older folks talking about sex and such nowhere near as offensive as children in movies they use every word in the book in the movies and nearly every one on TV. Now that is not right!!