Going in Style review

Going in Style is a comedy about three pensioners who decide to rob a bank after their pension fund is dissolved.

The film stars three excellent actors: Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman and Alan Arkin. Freeman has openly talked about starring in anything that gives him a paycheck, so there is always the trepidation of whether a film he stars in is one he wants to make, or just wants the money. Their is also the story of Michael Caine reading the script for Jaws: The Revenge and deciding to star after the words "Open: the Bahamas", and later saying that he has never seen it, but has seen the house it built.

Even if two of the leads took their roles for money, they all look like they had a lot of fun making the film. And luckily, the fun is mostly transferred to the screen. While there are no big laughs, there are several chuckles to be had and it moves along at a pace so that I was never bored.

It is nice to see these three actors, with an average age of 82 still getting leading roles in a time where mainstream films (especially comedies) are more aiming towards teenagers and people in their twenty's.

In short: Going in Style is harmless fun, but not much more.