Movies

bif

(25,473 posts) Fri Dec 1, 2023, 11:11 AM Dec 2023

I saw "The Holdovers" last night.

What a great movie. I think it's going to be one of those holiday classics that's worth watching every year! Paul Giamatti was wonderful. What a performance.

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I saw "The Holdovers" last night. (Original Post) bif Dec 2023 OP

I saw it on Tuesday and really enjoyed it. Xavier Breath Dec 2023 #1

Hmmm. Saw it because it was wrongly advertised as a " laugh out loud " comedy Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2024 #2

No it wasn't a comedy bif Jan 2024 #3

Individual taste, for sure. Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2024 #4

Xavier Breath

(5,606 posts)

1. I saw it on Tuesday and really enjoyed it.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Fri Dec 1, 2023, 11:19 AM

Dec 2023

Our local Regal offers discounted movie prices on Tuesdays for members, so I went to see it. I'm a Paul Giamatti fan, and his performance did not disappoint. The pacing was good and the story interesting, and I will watch it again some day when it makes its appearance on cable.

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)

2. Hmmm. Saw it because it was wrongly advertised as a " laugh out loud " comedy

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sat Jan 13, 2024, 10:56 PM

Jan 2024

of the ages.

It wasn't lol funny at all. It wasn't even heartwarming. It was quiet without crescendo whatsoever. Can't believe the GG awards it got!

IMHO, moderately satisfying. Lots of anarchronisms for 1972 setting!!!

I'd give it like maybe a C+ yo a B-
??

PS just rewatched Sideways and Giamatti same kind of curmudgeon in this flick

bif

(25,473 posts)

3. No it wasn't a comedy

Reply to Laura PourMeADrink (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 12:59 PM

Jan 2024

But I found it touching. I love Paul Giamatti and I thought he was great in this film. It's one I'll watch every
Christmas.

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)

4. Individual taste, for sure.

Reply to bif (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 01:16 PM

Jan 2024

I used to be a huge PG fan. Have seen Sideways a Zillion times.

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