Stand Up Guys

  • 2013


MOVIE IS incoherent enjoyable unsurprising moronically sardonic
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41 %
37 % Rotten
$ 5 Million
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Positive Reviews 35
Negative reviews 25
Average Rating 2.7/5
incoherent enjoyable unsurprising moronically sardonic

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1.5
Viagra jokes in 2013 The leads here arent the only element of the film thats past its prime. Av Club
2.0
But the ending is a cheap and easy let down that fails to live up to earlier narrative convictions, and the experience as a whole is so nondescript th .. We Got This Covered
1.0
Were this SNL, the joke would be how unfunny and depressing a Bucket List sequel might be, with the original characters dead and buried and a fresh cr .. Austin Chronicle
1.0
This moronically unfunny gangster comedy fluctuates wildly between the lowest of low humor and pity the aged man pathos, and offers further evidence t .. Time Out
1.5
Walken and Arkin, meanwhile, well theyre rascally and dryly sardonic. Screen Daily
3.3
Ultimately, this is a problem for the filmStand Up Guys depends too much on the actors and not enough on story telling.Its not the worse crime a film .. Paste Magazine
4.4
It is hardly even populated.In a plot that takes the guys into the night and the next morning, the characters seem to be nighthawks, framed by an empt .. Rogerebert
3.7
While it certainly has its charm and even its brief moments of brilliance, much of the films run of the mill screwball fare keeps it from becoming a c .. IGN
2.0
Hes rarely hard to find, but Walkens been all over the place lately. Ny Daily News
3.0
Instead, they make for fleeting, but welcome, distractions from the routine old crook shenanigans. Screen Rant
2.5
And its far more entertaining, in the end, than Pacinos hamboning. Philly
1.8
And yet Stand Up Guys is the opposite of inspiring, wasting the talent on a dreary collection of random adventures and unimaginative tomfoolery, hopin .. Blu Ray
2.0
Pacino is the worst offender, sleepwalking through the trite material (a drawn out Viagra joke lasts 20 arduous minutes), though Walken and Arkin deli .. Chicago Reader
1.9
Doc offers a eulogy here that comes straight from the darkest fears of one hovering on the edge of extinction (Walken comes away without any major ble .. Mark Reviews Movies
2.5
But perhaps it will be moderately enjoyable if I can get someone great to play the leads! Eric Ds Nider
3.0
About the only thing viewers will likely do is jump at the chance to get out of their seats and find something better to watch. Screen It
3.1
Some actors dont need top shelf material.Just the pleasure of their company is enough. Rolling Stone
3.5
The three have great chemistry together, finding both snappy comedy and a terrific combination of exhaustion and enthusiasm. Shadows On The Wall
2.5
If youre in the mood for a greatest hits album of contemporary movie acting, you could do worse than this breezy but inconsequential comedy about agin .. The Wrap
2.5
Tired jokes about Viagra and virility are no replacement for story or character. News Day
3.0
In that regard, its kind of like an Adam Sandler movie made by smarter people and great actors. Az Central
1.0
It would take a deft touch to frame their transgressions as an essentially harmless final go around for a couple of old professionals. Npr
3.1
I cant argue that performers the stature of Pacino, Walken and Arkin dont deserve better material, yet its so nice to have them onscreen together Im i .. Star Tribune
2.0
Viagra is consumed, erections wrestled, old scores settled blah blah blah. Guardian
3.0
With a little bit of chutzpah and a fistful of Viagra, the tough guys of yesteryear can still come staggering back to make a decent movie. Guardian
3.2
Stand Up Guys reminds you that these three are still way too good to collapse into shticky self parody, even when theyre in a movie thats practically .. Ew
3.0
Weak in comparison with Walkens far more accomplished turn in Martin McDonaghs considerably smarter Seven Psychopaths, Stand Up Guys is very much an o .. Flim List
2.0
Given that cast, it could have and should have been so much better. Susang Ranger
5.0
No one is made into a joke.Pacino plays an old hood who gets out of prison after 28 years, and he just wants to have fun. Sf Gate
3.1
Noah Haidles contrived screenplay staggers to a thoroughly unsurprising conclusion after hitting every sitcom esque cliche and Pulp Fiction style rand .. Slant Magazine
2.0
Al Pacino, Christopher Walken and Alan Arkin are the Stand Up Guys The effortless charisma of the veteran trio is the best thing about this desultory, .. Express
1.3
A writer must eat, which is why most playwrights eventually try their hands at screenwriting.Stand Up Guys, starring Al Pacino, Christopher Walken and .. Chicago Tribune
2.5
The forced humor, manufactured angst like a 28 year old vendetta and retread dialog like (Val) Were going to kick ass or chew gum, (Doc) And Im all ou .. Reeling Reviews
2.2
The forced humor, manufactured angst like a 28 year old vendetta and retread dialog like (Val) Were going to kick ass or chew gum, (Doc) And Im all ou .. Reeling Reviews
5.0
Our familiarity with Pacino, Walken, and Arkin and their cinematic history is crucial to whatever entertainment value Stand Up Guys has to offer. Blogs Indie Wire
4.0
Standout performances from Pacino, Walken and Arkin as old timers prove that losing a step cant keep you off your feet. Hollywood Reporter
2.0
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0.5
It consists of lifeless dialogue between Pacino and Christopher Walken, including a continuous Viagra joke that is old and unfunny. Tony Medley
3.5
Fisher Stevenss direction is solid, even if it doesnt arrive with most inspired execution considering the quality of talent in front of the camera. Coles Mithey
3.0
But most of the humor and emotion is derived from their relationship.While the action is brisk, the film never feels in a hurry. Los Angeles Times
2.5
The awfulness of the narrative is plain to see, and yet acting junkies probably wont be able to resist the cast. Groucho Reviews
2.5
Really, what mogul wouldnt greenlight a movie like that.Its fun just thinking about it. Nj
2.5
If youre inclined to think about what might have been accomplished with this kind of cast, Stand Up Guys may prove disappointing. Movie Habit
3.1
Stand Up Guys Starring Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, Alan Arkin and Julianna Margulies.Directed by Fisher Stevens. The Star
1.5
With nine Oscar nominations and three wins among them, this cast deserves better. Oregon Live
4.4
For a film about coming to terms with death, Stand Up Guys is funnier than you might expect, and never once sinks into sentimental treacle. Movies Tv Guide
3.0
But theres sharp dialogue and the odd, startling moment of emotional intimacy scattered amidst the dreck; enough to make this a solidly entertaining c .. Digital Spy
1.3
Also, if you want the job done right, its probably best not to assign it to the victims best friend.The boys go on a wacky spree consisting of increas .. New York Post
1.9
Mostly the movie, which feels like its killing time from bad joke to contrived action setpiece, is sad for other reasons. Red Eye Chicago
3.5
Together they have snappy, sometimes exhilarating chemistry that draws on the exhaustion of far too many years of this nonsense. Contact Music
1.0
Pacino and Walken have an easy chemistry, but their material is too stale for them to ever really get any traction. Hollywood And Fine
3.1
Just because Stand Up Guys is not very good is no reason not to see it. Js Online
2.0
Could it have been the rambling, borderline incoherent performances by its legendary leads Cinemix Tape
3.5
Its an exemplary piece of enterprise journalism, a vivid history of the Israeli Palestinian conflict, and a polemic thats all the more remarkable for .. Wsj
4.0
The script by first time screenwriter Noah Haidle hits all the right points in this story, and Director Fisher Stevens serves the screenplay well keep .. Review Express
2.0
Even the characters that arent hookers still seem like the stereotyped hookers with a heart of gold. Entertainment Time
4.0
Not for one minute though does the movie miss out on every opportunity for comedy. Honey Cutts Hollywood
2.2
All three acting legends bring the spice to a sub par story. But, the total is not enough to keep this flick from stinking. Movie Chambers
3.0
In a movie of many pleasures, its the effortless acting from Walken (a paternal good guy with a talent for painting), Arkin (a dutiful widower with a .. Sky
2.9
Pacino, Walken and Arkin star as the three buds reuniting after Pacino gets sprung from the joint (a sentence he earned by not ratting out the other t .. Schmoes Know
3.1
But once Arkin is literally in the drivers seat for the old gangs exuberant reunion, Stand Up Guys shifts from a gritty yet soulful 70s era vibe to de .. Ut Sandiego
3.0
Hard man Doc.Even Christopher Walken hasnt got the stomach to watch this. Birmingham Mail
3.8
Grand Rapids born screenwriter Noah Haidle is a noted playwright, and Stand Up Guys is structured like a one act play, driven by the characters sketch .. M Live
4.0
Like Michael Hanekes Oscar contender, Stand Up Guys offers a clear eyed rumination on the limits of human connection in the face of old age and death. 7 Dvt
1.9
Its been a long time since a movie wasted as much talent as Stand Up Guys. Rss Feeds Usa Today
2.8
The movie from director Fisher Stevens echoes much of the visual stylings of the pulpy noir of the 1990s set in Los Angeles, but the story, which lack .. Events Austin 360
2.8
Stand Up Guys sings in its quieter moments, in the way that vintage Sopranos did, the appeal of watching salty old shit givers ball bust each other an .. Filmdrunk Uproxx
3.1
The movie itself doesnt take it much farther, a sometimes ungainly mix of soft boiled crime thriller and Viagra comedy. Madison Movie



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