GRUMPY OLD MEN (DVD) DVD

Grumpy Old Men
This cheerful holiday comedy, a surprise box office smash, featured a generous dollop of raunchy, crude humor and was greatly elevated by the presence of masterful performers in the lead roles. Jack Lemmon is John Gustafson, an ice-fishing Minnesota native who has been feuding with his neighbor and former best friend Max Goldman (Walter Matthau) for decades. The battle of wills between John and Max is characterized by crude name calling and harmless practical jokes. Max is unaware that John is having serious problems, chiefly that his daughter Melanie (Daryl Hannah) is experiencing marital woes and that his house is about to be confiscated by an officious IRS agent (Buck Henry). When it seems that John and Max may finally put aside their childish rivalry, however, sexy new neighbor Ariel (Ann-Margret) arrives and dates both men, pitting them against each other more fiercely than ever before. Despite their mutual loathing, the death of a friend, John's problems, and a budding romance between Max's son Jacob (Kevin Pollak) and Melanie may force the two old friends to reconcile. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Cast Jack Lemmon as John Gustafson Walter Matthau as Max Goldman Ann-Margret as Ariel Truax Burgess Meredith as Grandpa Gustafson Daryl Hannah as Melanie Gustafson Kevin Pollak as Jacob Coldman Ossie Davis as Chuck Buck Henry as Elliott Snyder Christopher McDonald as Mike

Crew Mark Haack - Art Director Darlene K. Chan - Associate Producer Lisa Jensen - Costume Designer Randy Suhr - First Assistant Director Donald Petrie - Director Bonnie Koehler - Editor Dan Kolsrud - Executive Producer Alan Silvestri - Composer (Music Score) Russell Fager - Musical Direction/Supervision Rick Sharp - Makeup David Chapman - Production Designer Johnny E. Jensen - Cinematographer John Davis - Producer Richard C. Berman - Producer Clay Griffith - Set Designer Peter Albiez - Special Effects Ernie Orsatti - Stunts William Davies - Screenwriter Mark Steven Johnson - Screenwriter William Osborne - Screenwriter Elizabeth Shelton - Assistant Costumer Designer Kevin Bartnof - Foley Artist

Grumpy Old Men
A pair of veteran movie stars inhabits their roles with well-worn comfort in this lowbrow but good-natured comedy. The thought of venerable thespians such as Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau inhabiting a sex-obsessed, toilet-humored gross-out comedy should be enough to make film buffs quake with fevered angst, but richly thought out characters and rapid-fire gags add up to an entertaining if often slight experience. When either of the stars or supporting player Burgess Meredith is center stage, it's easy to forget how thin and obnoxious this material really is; the proceedings just feel delightfully naughty. When other cast members such as Daryl Hannah or Kevin Pollak briefly take over, the energy and interest take a kamikaze-style nosedive. Fortunately, there's nary a moment when Lemmon and Matthau aren't visible, so that even through the boring subplots and the thick, sticky coat of sitcom shellack applied by director Donald Petrie, the stars keep shining through. Grumpy Old Men is certainly no award winner, but it's a solid hit guaranteed to generate a few guilty-pleasure moments. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
 

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General Specifications: Language Options: English, French Subtitle Options: English, French, Spanish Sound Processing: DDS: Dolby Digital Surround Additional Features: Interactive menus Production notes Theatrical trailer Scene access Languages: English, Français, Español MPAA Rating: PG13 DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 104 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 0. Jump to a Scene 1. Wabasha Heat Wave (Credits). [1:46] 2. Unwelcome visitor. [5:24] 3. Holy moley! [3:25] 4. Hitting the ice; new passenger. [4:19] 5. Bathroom and mail inspection. [4:52] 6. Aches and pains. [1:51] 7. Melanie's woes; "Does she always do that?" [2:51] 8. All wet from channel surfing. [3:29] 9. "Do I stink?" [5:35] 10. Lost: the Green Hornet. [1:40] 11. A Thanksgiving surprise. [3:55] 12. Like being young again. [2:48] 13. Sprucing up (I'm Too Sexy). [1:13] 14. Ariel's inner sanctum. [3:21] 15. The one that got away. [1:59] 16. Death and the taxman. [4:26] 17. To Chuck. [3:04] 18. What to do with the woman. [1:14] 19. Seeing an angel. [2:40] 20. Time for bed. [3:50] 21. The morning after (Love Man). [1:53] 22. Shack attack; so what? [5:23] 23. The risk not taken. [3:22] 24. "Who says you can't train a cat?" [1:24] 25. Grabbing with both hands. [2:43] 26. No kiss under the broccoli. [2:44] 27. Harsh words at Slippery's. [3:03] 28. Christmas emergency. [1:55] 29. No more spoiled holidays. [3:01] 30. Avalanche! [3:51] 31. Love and fishes. [3:56] 32. Bring out the broccoli. [1:34] 33. Outtakes and End Credits. [4:32]