Salubfoto It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.

Invaderbank The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

Humaira Grant It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Hayden Kane There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

nethelpnow Simply the best movie I have seen! Richard, Robert, Sandra and Shirley ALL give the best performances of anything I have seen... LONG live Sir Richard Harris we all miss and love you! People think Star Wars VVI is The best movie.. Lucus did OK on version 1 the others are not so good... Richard Harris in my opinion give me the most joy as an actor can give ... Man called Horse.... Camelot….. English Bob…. Robert Duval …. Shirley … Not to mention Sandra… what a joy to see them give selfless performances to the question all us baby boomer's will face … no respect… loneliness and lack of a fond family.. Go ahead Francis.. Take down Ernest Hemingway…… who by the way ended his life early out of what I might say was a kind of sorrow….

ijonesiii A movie I stumbled upon accidentally in a video store, WRESTLING ERNEST HEMINGWAY turned out to be a complete and utterly delightful comedy-drama that, though probably not for all tastes, would be a wonderful film for anyone to see who appreciates really great acting. The film takes place in Florida and traces the unlikely friendship that develops between a straight-laced, Cuban, retired barber (Robert Duvall)and a free-spirited, independent-minded, retired naval officer (Richard Harris) who brags to anyone who will listen about his wonderful relationship with his son, who, in reality, is just too busy for him. This warm and engaging character study is not so big on story, but on the relationship that develops between these two diversely different people who eventually find a way to connect with each other. Harris, in particular, is just remarkable in his gutsy, totally unhinged performance that should have earned him an Oscar nomination. There are effective supporting turns by Sandra Bullock as a waitress Duvall has a crush on, Shirley MacLaine as Harris' landlady and Piper Laurie as a local lady Harris fancies, but this movie is mainly an acting showcase for two of the best...Robert Duvall and the sublime, divine (and deeply missed) Richard Harris.

grandisdavid I am a big fan of Richard Harris but he unfortunately hasn't had interesting roles very often. Camelot was endearing, Wild Geese was entertaining, Cromwell was interesting but none of that showed his real power as an actor. This movie does at last! Alec Guinness said once that true comedians are theater actors because we don't see their faces up-close and they can act a different personality than themselves whereas cinema actors are often shot very close and therefore, they show much more their own self: think about Jimmy Stewart (certainly very close from his characters). I think that Richard Harris was also very close to the characters he embodied and it makes me like him even more.But let's talk about the movie: it's very well shot, edited, adapted, superbly acted. The storyline is very well developed with an amazing character study, very profound and very moving. Technically, it's not very far from deserving a 10 out of 10, but I may give this grade for personal reasons, because the movie touches me particularly. It talks about loneliness and the aging of the body, the frustrations from both. Harris meets Duvall (also amazing) and become friend with him. Both are very lonely. Harris waits for his son, who is living faraway, and who planned to take him to the fireworks for the 4th of July. At the last minute, the son cancels his visit. It leaves Harris devastated with disappointment and sadness. Maybe, the character that Harris plays hasn't been a very good dad and this maybe why the son isn't very kind and caring with him, but what about forgiveness? We obviously pick side for Harris' character because despite his flaws, he's touching and endearing. I live very far from my dad (he's back in Europe). He's aging, he's lonely and even if we get along very well and I have nothing to reproach to myself, I feel sorry for him and this movie reminds me of his life and breaks my heart. I am still young but I have known loneliness and I can imagine the difficulties of having an aging body. It scares me like most of us I presume. Watch this movie if you want to know a little bit more about life.

desperateliving In life, one of the simple pleasures for me is getting a haircut, closing your eyes and feeling someone's massaging fingers on your scalp, snipping your wet hair, in the caring hands of an old pro. I came to this fifteen minutes in -- I hope I didn't miss anything crucial -- but in a way, the movies we watch having missed a portion are always more interesting. This is a just a small, easy slice-of-life drama -- a perfect example of a "good little movie," the kind to watch on a Sunday afternoon with someone you love. An actor who never stops taking chances and a master of understatement, Robert Duvall slides into his role of a humble, honorable, respecting Cuban so perfectly here and he's complemented by excellent work from Richard Harris, as the well-meaning but coarse drunken loudmouth ex-sailor in the park he befriends out of a need to simply not be alone anymore. Because of their mastery, we grow so attached to these fully-formed characters that it honestly hurts to leave. The film is exceptionally well-paced, and written with fresh dialogue and immensely touching observances. There's a scene where Duvall learns his favorite waitress is moving away (Sandra Bullock, with appropriate charm), and the expression on his face and hesitance in his speech rips your heart clean out. Then there's the buried disappoint on his face when he sees her reaction to the farewell gift of vodka suggested by Harris. Where Duvall has his junior league baseball games and poignant dancing in his apartment (alone), Harris gets positively hostile towards a woman (Piper Laurie) in a movie theater (where he works, thanks to a spiffy haircut by Duvall) and Shirley MacLaine, also in his housing complex. The plot is thin but in the meandering vignettes there are superb moments, like Harris accosting Duvall in the street about his fantasy of dancing (whether it comes true, you'll have to watch), or later, Duvall insisting that Harris be a well-dressed gentleman at all times. The sentimental score and old time Cuban music enhance the movie; it's quiet and wonderful -- the years may fly by, but the summer days are nice and slow. 9/10