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Message: [QUOTE="storrsroars, post: 3486883, member: 2500"] Couple of nights ago I couldn't sleep due to my knee so flipped around for something to fall asleep to. Settled on "Stand Up Guys", which I believe I'd seen bits of before, but never the whole movie. I stayed up to watch the whole thing. There's nothing really remarkable about the story - an old gangster is released from prison and his best friend picks him up with orders to kill the guy by 10am the next day due to a long-standing grievance. But what is remarkable is that while this movie was made in 2012, Al Pacino and Christopher Walken both recall their best acting from far earlier in their careers before they became caricatures. They are both excellent. The acting appears almost effortless. And Alan Arkin, in a short appearance, pretty much steals every scene he's in with Pacino and Walken, which is no mean feat. There are comedic moments (especially with Arkin) that just fit in seamlessly and are LOL worthy. I really enjoyed this and would watch again. Recommended. [/QUOTE]