Well, it won’t be the first heist-comedy movie, but when three Hollywood greats come together, you are in for something special. Going in Style is scheduled to release on April 7 2017 and takes a humorous look at how the 2007 financial crisis that wiped out a lot of people’s financial support and pushed them to do things they never thought.
Going in Style Cast
Written by Ted Melfi, the movie is a remake of the 1979 film by the same name. Zach Braff (Scrubs) Directs the movie set in New York and around.
Going in Style (2017)
Director: Zach Braff
Cast: Joey King, Morgan Freeman, Ann-Margret
Going in Style Story
The plot of the movie is simple and mostly based on the original. However, the writer has changed a few things. For example, the motivation in the original for the heist was boredom, whereas, Going in Style story is driven by financial difficulties and the banks going bust. Willie, Joe, and Al are retired and living off of their social security checks and pension. But when their pension stops financial difficulties makes them take risks they never dreamed off. When Joe witnesses a bank robbery on one of his routine trips to the bank, they decide to pull a heist of their own and stick it to the institutions that robbed them of their retirement.
However, they soon realize that they might not pull it off on their own and recruit a young crew to help them complete their mission and train them in using modern gadgets and tech.
Will the three be caught? or will they pull off the heist and walk into the sunset?
Going in Style Reviews
The movie so far has got mixed reviews from the the viewers. Some think that it is too producible and soppy with poor dialogues, other s feel that the legendary actors still have enough juice to carry a straightforward story on their shoulders and give you an entertaining couple hours.
“Go for the actors, stay for the popcorn and the sight of Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, and Alan Arkin allowed free range to do their thing.” ~ Marjorie Baumgarten, The Austin Chronicle
“I have one good thing to say about this clumsy, charmless, disposable turd: despite being a comedy about elderly men, it has no Viagra jokes.” Eric D. Snider, Crooked Scoreboard
“Going In Style makes for a fun night out so leave the kiddies at home with the babysitter and grab your partner and enjoy!” ~ James McDonald, Irish Film Critic
Going in Style Trailer
Take a look at this funny Going in Style trailer and tell us if you will be lining up at the box office this weekend to watch these Hollywood Kings on screen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcdTN5soeQw
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