Book Club

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I didn't think this movie would be anything more than mildly amusing. But, once again (just as she did in "First Wives Club" and "The Family Stone"), Diane Keaton proved me wrong. And, in that regard, she had a lot of help! The premise of the story is relatively simple. Jane Fonda plays a wealthy, cougarish hotelier; Candace Bergen plays a divorced Federal judge; Mary Steenburgen plays a married-but-under-sexed restaurateur; and Diane plays a widowed mom with two grown (and grown too overprotective) daughters. What do all four have in common? A book club that the four of them have been the sole members of since 1974. Their most recent reading material? The "Fifty Shades" book trilogy by E.L. James. The effect those books have on their post-50-something love lives has to be seen to be believed...and enjoyed. And with male-co-stars like Andy Garcia, Richard Dreyfuss, Don Johnson, and Craig T. Nelson (Diane's co-star from"The Family Stone"), how could it not be enjoyed? Assuming, of course, one is not some Millenial age-ist. In short; I wish I could quote some of the more memorable lines that made me belly laugh. But, apparently, even substituting asterisks for certain letters of the alphabet is no longer considered acceptable by the Sealers-of-Approval at IMDB! So, just take my poetic word for it. This movie is not a waste of your money....because it is just plain undeniably _funny_!

As a public service announcement I feel duty bound to tell you to please stay away from this nonsense. It was so bad I walked out of the cinema. It was like one long joke that I just didn't get.

I am no fan of Jane Fonda so I went to this movie today with a sense of obligation to take my wife who really wanted to see it. I was going to tolerate Jane and enjoy the others. The acting was great. Individually and otherwise. The four ladies were terrific together and in their scenes with their male partners, were even better. While the movie is a comedy it covers some serious topics not often discussed in the final quarter of life; losing a spouse, a retirement not planned out, ED, children who want to parent their parents, dating. I'd recommend this movie to anyone fifty or older.

I lasted precisely 20 minutes. There is no way on earth I could have persevered any longer with this drivel. What a complete waste of so much talent. By the time I had decided I was either going to turn it off or put my foot through the screen I knew that once again it was only the lowest common denominator being catered for. Do not waste your time.

My favorite genre of movie is "Nancy Meyers chick flick". Gorgeous interior decorating, lots of light, female characters that are women I hope to grow up to be, and a good dose of humor. This movie checked all my boxes. Loved it.

Fun, fun, fun movie - I'm going to see it again. So many laugh-out-loud moments. I would have loved to see more of Candice Bergen (a favorite!) and Richard Dreyfuss. Nevertheless I enjoyed the entire cast, movie and especially the music!

One messy mess this one. I know they needed it, perhaps even deserved it. But... it just falls apart. You've been warned.

Worse than worst! Dialogues are laughable, and I did not mean that in a good way.

With the exception of Candice Bergen and Craig Nelson this movie was a real stinker. I have never left a movie in the middle, because they are too expensive, but I almost walked out halfway through. It is not funny, and the attempt at humor is banal and trite. Every scene has wine, which is not what real book clubers do at their book club meetings. It portrays women in their 60s as shallow and sex starved which again is not realistic. You will get way too much of Jane Fonda showing off the results of her plastic surgery, more of the ditzy, anorexic Diane Keaton, and the other woman is so boring I can't even remember her name. Candice is the only strength in this movie and it is too heavy of a burden for even her to bear. Save your money!