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Title:Movie Reviews and Discussion
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Created:Thu Jan 28 1993
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1249
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525.0. "Grumpy Old Men" by 34838::VONIER (I Brake for Hallucinations) Tue Apr 19 1994 16:53

    Just saw Grumpy Old Men with Walter Mathau(sp?), Jack Lemon, Burgess
    Meridith and Ann Margret at the drive-in this past weekend.
    
    Funniest movie I've seen in a LONG time.
    
    Jack and Walter play characters that have been friends since boyhood. 
    They live right next door to each other and bicker and play practical
    jokes on each other constantly.   Burgess Meridith plays Lemon's father
    who is totally obsessed with sex, very funny lines from him.
    
    Ann Margaret moves in across the street and sweeps the old gents off
    their feet.  The old boys now have something/body new to fight over!
    
    Lots of GREAT one-liners and slapstick tumbles and even a few
    tears...tears of joy that is.
    
    cheers,
    lv 
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525.116663::GOFF_SHTue Apr 19 1994 17:5112
    I was pleasantly surprised by this film.  Wasn't expecting it to be
    much, but I really enjoyed it.  The chemistry between this experienced
    and talented cast made a simple story come to life.  The comedy is
    strong in the first half of the film - almost frivolous as you watch
    the antics of the two adult "juveniles", then moves to a more
    bittersweet come-drama the second half.  
    
    Burgess Meredith as the crusty, sex-driven 90 year old father is
    priceless.  Be sure to stay through the credits, where some of the
    funniest lines in the movie are!
    
    I'm looking forward to viewing this again when it comes out on video.
525.2Out on Video34315::JBOBBJanet Bobb dtn:339-5755Thu Jul 21 1994 16:3918
    This is now out on video - just rented it. I had high expections for
    the movie given the actors involved and I must say that I was not
    disappointed.
    
    Really liked this  movie - lots of good one liners and, as said before,
    Burgess Meridith as the crusty 90-something father is great. That the
    movie also had serious undertones made it even better.
    
    Credits are great too!
    
    Will anyone who sees this ever be able to hear the word "PUTZ" and not
    think of this movie? It reminded me of "on golden pond" when Katherine
    Hepburn kept calling Henry Fonda "an old poop" and that phrase seemed
    to catch on.
    
    janetb.
    
    
525.3GOM IIGRANPA::JBOBBJanet Bobb dtn:339-5755Thu Oct 19 1995 19:186
    Saw a quick blurb that they are filming a sequel to this... I think
    they called it "Grumpier old men" or something like that. Walter Mathau
    (sp? on all names questionable), Jack Lemon and Daryl Hannah still
    there and the "female" interest this time seems to be Sophia Loren.
    
    Release date sometime around or after xmas 95.
525.4"Putz", "Moron"POLAR::TYSICKRest yur beer on yur head or genitalsTue Aug 20 1996 13:3118
    Loved "Grumpy Old Men" due to the one liners and the great chemistry
    between Walter and Jack.  Burgess is freakin hilarious with all his
    sexual innuendos!!!
    
    I just got to see the sequal to this flick, "Grumpier Old Men" and was
    just as pleased with this one.  Much of the same stuff, with a hint of
    cheese, but still hilarious at times.  Those credits are the icing on
    the cake!
    
    Slight spoiler:
    
    
    During the final credits...
    Walter to Sophie (still a Babe) Loren after they bump into each other
    at the supermarket...
    "Why don't you watch where the f*** you're goin'?"
    
    Busted a gut for that one!
525.5I liked this movieKAOFS::P_CHAPLINSKYTue Aug 20 1996 13:546
    Rented this one without realizing that it wasn't "Grumpier Old Men".
    I loved it.  It's light and entertaining.  Sit through the movie to
    the very very end.  The best parts are there.  Looking forward to
    seing the sequel.
    
    PChaplinsky
525.6Grumpier old men very good too!GRANPA::JBOBBJanet Bobb dtn:339-5755Fri Aug 30 1996 15:1914
    Rented the sequal - Grumpier old Men - a few weeks ago. Another good
    movie. Good interaction, still two old crusty guys playing practical
    jokes. Cast is great, other than daryl hannah. shows up pretty weak in
    the company of all those other "greats".
    
    Burgess Meridith again almosts steals the show - and Sophia Loren
    character's mother is great!  
    
    Though I still have a hard time believing Walter Mathau (sp?) as a love
    interest (and haven't for years).
    
    Liked it enough, have bought it for the laser disk collection.
    
    janetb.
525.7continuing the "Grumpier" ratholeMPGS::WOOLNERYour dinner is in the supermarketTue Sep 03 1996 10:539
    > and Sophia Loren characater's mother is great!
    
    Did she look familiar?  I love her!  Long ago, she played.... (drum
    roll)...
    
    
     Next-door-neighbor *Millie* on the Dick Van Dyke Show.
    
    Leslie
525.8Millie???GRANPA::JBOBBJanet Bobb dtn:339-5755Tue Sep 03 1996 14:4410
    Millie??? Geeessssss! No wonder she looked familiar but I could't place
    her. Too bad none of the characters were named Rob or Laura, then I
    probably would have placed her right away.
    
    There are several older female actors that have been "blending"in my
    mind's eye and can't figure out where/what they have been in.
    
    thanks!!!
    
    janetb.
525.9I bet SLAB can give us name & resume :-)MPGS::WOOLNERYour dinner is in the supermarketTue Sep 03 1996 16:0810
    You're welcome :-)  Not that I can remember the actress' name or
    anything, though!
    
    I'm famous for missing up to 10 minutes of the plot of any given movie
    because I'm trying to figure out where the heck I saw somebody before. 
    Latest example of that was Saturday night, a supporting player in
    "Emma".  (When I get a Round Tuit I may start a topic for "Emma": loved
    it!)
    
    Leslie
525.10BUSY::SLABDon't like my p_n? 1-800-328-7448Tue Sep 03 1996 17:2714
    
    	Yes, I bet I can ... what's in it for me?  8^)
    
    	I never miss any of the plot, but I do keep the face in the
    	back of my mind until I can figure out where I saw him/her.
    
    	Like in a recent "Outer Limits" episode, "The Vanishing Act",
    	with Jon Cryer.  His wife looked very familiar, but I had a
    	very hard time figuring out who she was.  I actually watched
    	it almost 3 times before I finally caught the beginning cred-
    	its and realized her name was Jessica Lundy, and even that
    	didn't help.  But I finally remembered that she was in "Hope
    	and Gloria" with Cynthia Stevenson.
    
525.11BUSY::SLABDon't like my p_n? 1-800-328-7448Tue Sep 03 1996 17:3925
                            Ann Morgan Guilbert

Also Known As:
     Ann Guilbert

See only the titles with merchandising links.

Actress filmography

  1. Grumpier Old Men (1995) .... Maria's mother
     ... aka Grumpy Old Men 2 (1995)
  2. "Nanny, The" (1993) TV Series .... Grandma Yetta
  3. "Picket Fences" (1992) TV Series .... Miriam Wambaugh
  4. "Fanelli Boys, The" (1990) TV Series

  5. "New Andy Griffith Show, The" (1971) TV Series

  6. Viva Max! (1969) .... Edna Miller
  7. How Sweet It Is! (1968) .... Bibi
  8. "Dick Van Dyke Show, The" (1961) TV Series .... Millie Helper (1961 -
     1966)

           Copyright � 1990-1996 The Internet Movie Database Ltd
    
525.12MPGS::WOOLNERYour dinner is in the supermarketTue Sep 03 1996 17:578
    Shawn,
    
    What's in it for you?  My respect, gratitude, admiration and envy! 
    (That and six bits buys you a cuppa Joe, right?)  OK, well then you get
    the satisfaction of living up to your rep.  :-)
    
    Thanks!
    Leslie
525.13BUSY::SLABDuster :== idiot driver magnetTue Sep 03 1996 18:415
    
    	Well, now that you put it that way, how could I ever refuse?
    
    	8^)
    
525.12COMICS::SHELLEYLead, follow, or get out the wayWed Mar 19 1997 04:177
    Saw Grumpier Old Men last night (again).
    
    How old is Walter Mathau ?
    
    I'd put him in his mid seventies but was wondering if he is older.
    
    Royston
525.13BUSY::SLABCan you hear the drums, Fernando?Wed Mar 19 1997 08:235
    
    	Burgess Meredith - 11/16/08 - 88+ [I was off a bit]
    
    	Walter Matthau - 10/01/20 - 76+
    
525.14COMICS::SHELLEYLead, follow, or get out the wayWed Mar 19 1997 11:501
    Thanks