OLD DOGS
RYAN: I broke down and paid for a movie over the weekend.
CAROLINE: It’s a rare occurrence indeed.
RYAN: “Old Dogs.”
CAROLINE: I’m in shock! You seriously could not have paid me to see it. How ever did you muster the strength? And more importantly, why?
RYAN: I really love both John Travolta and Robin Williams so I wanted to give them a chance.
CAROLINE: But remember how awful “Wild Hogs” was? Not that I saw it, but… isn’t this the same crap?
RYAN: That movie was ungodly successful and random but this one’s not doing as well and I kinda liked it.
CAROLINE: But c’mon. Was it a good movie?
RYAN: No.
CAROLINE: Okay then.
RYAN: There are a lot of problems with it but I still enjoyed it. First off, John Travolta is ginormous in it. His beer gut steals many a scene.
CAROLINE: He does look rather puffy lately. How does Robin look?
RYAN: Better expect for his Speedo scene.
CAROLINE: No! How did he allow that? He’s so hairy!
RYAN: It was beyond shnasty. I don’t look away in horror films and this made me cower.
CAROLINE: What about Seth Green who’s all over the commercials with that ridiculous gorilla?
RYAN: You know I don’t like him, since working with him and finding out he’s an arse. He overacts like hell in this film.
CAROLINE: So why did you kinda like it?
RYAN: Well John’s wife, Kelly Preston, is fab as Robin’s love interest and her kid is played by her real daughter with John, Ella Bleu Travolta.
CAROLINE: How was she?
RYAN: Cute. Fine. Not a big role. But much more likable than one of Will Smith’s kids.
CAROLINE: That’s saying something.
RYAN: Tom Hanks’ wife, Rita Wilson is also in it and is HI-lar! I love her.
CAROLINE: I wonder how she got into the movie.
RYAN: [laughs’ True. And then there’s Ann-Margret, Amy Sedaris, Matt Dillon lookin’ hot, Justin Long, and Lori Loughlin who looks so fab.
CAROLINE: So the supporting cast was worthy.
RYAN: Totally. That’s what made it tolerable. John’s performance was very campy.
CAROLINE: Letting his true colors out a bit?
RYAN: Yeah. It was good to see.
— BOTTOM LINE —
RYAN: The script is pretty weak but the story’s not bad. I loved the casting and it’s still good to see the fun John and Robin must have had in the making of this movie. There were mostly senior citizens in the theater when I saw it and they were lit’rally cracking ribs laughing at moments when I was thinking, “OK, cute.” But I must admit I was entertained. I’d maybe rent it or catch it on cable.
— RATING —
