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An amazing cast and story come together for a picture for all ages. Alzheimer's , the Holocaust and family relationships all meld together into a touching emotional tribute to getting old and staying young all at the same time . Beautifully set in Southern Florida the film and music only enhance this universal story. Judd Hirsch and Carol Kane play amazing off each other after all these years and Sean Astin along with the rest of the cast all add to this fun ride that ends perfectly. The story is based on a true story that circles around a Cigar Company and the detail the Director put into his Cigars is a mirror to the detail put into this film .

What an overlooked 80's soundtrack. I imagine John Travolta sang some of the songs but in watching the movie it did seem to personify everything that was 80s cheese. Clearly movies that rely on mechanical bulls, bartenders and immature relationships were in style. The best was his lousy Texas accent. Compare that to Friday Night Lights.I suggest watching Cocktail and Stir Crazy to start really getting into the dumbing down of film. Also, as a side note Made in America with Ted Danson and Whoopie Goldberg is an awesomely bad movie. I was so shocked to realize I had never watched it. One more weird movie of this genre would have to include Cadilac Man with Robin Williams. Just remember all of these BIG stars played big roles in these CHEESY movies.. Tom Cruise, Richard Pryor, Robin Williams and John Travolta