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A Movie “The Old Man and The Gun” 10/15/18

October 16, 2018

This movie is based on David Grann’s 2003 New Yorker article about Forrest Tucker (Robert Redford), a criminal expert (!) who robbed many banks, escaped from prison on at least 18 separate occasions (he escaped from San Quentin at the age of 70….), and went on his final crime attempt at the age of 79! That is amazing numbers to achieve. Tucker keeps the gun, which mostly sits unused in his well-made jacket pocket, but he is a good nature and well-mannered man even at the bank confronting the teller to give him money!! He is a charmer! It is a perfect movie for Robert Redford. I can’t imagine anyone else would do as well as Redford. He is a movie icon. He has a charisma. He still has, at the age of 82 (!), a smile which will melt our heart. Sissy Spacek (a woman who loves him despite of his profession) and Casey Affleck (John Hunt, who is a detective to try to catch him, but actually he becomes to  be captured by Tucker’s charm) have perfect roles as well. They fit into their characters naturally. Great acting! I have heard this can be Redford’s last movie before he retires from the movie business!! You will have a great time with this movie. Be charmed!