The third directorial project of Zach Braff is positioned as a remake of the 1979 picture about the tricks of three old men who decided to rob a bank, because in fact they have nothing to lose, and the prison cell is no worse than the ward of the nursing home.
“It's beautiful to leave” ... Reviews of the film are often called it the container of the star constellation, because the main roles are played by elite Hollywood actors - Alan Arkin, Michael Kane, Morgan Freeman and Christopher Lloyd, whose role can not be called full, it is rather bloated cameo. Three performers, reincarnated as key characters, Academy Award winners, Arkin and Freeman have one figurine, Kane has two. It is not surprising that the comedy “Get away beautifully” received mostly positive reviews, despite the average IMDb rating of 6.70.
Remake only formally
The film “To leave beautifully” (2017) can be called a remake of the brainchild of the outstanding director M. Brest “Beautifully leave” (1979) starring D. Burns, A. Carney and L. Strasberg, awarded the Venice Film Festival prize, only formally. Zach Braff, known in the cinema circles as the leading actor in the most popular series “Clinic”, has recently received recognition from the world community as a director.
Braff's popular popularity was brought by his lyrical indie drama "Country of Gardens" and "I would like to be here." Unlike the first directorial works, in “To Get Out Beautifully” reviews of the film mark his desire to actualize acute social problems. According to the authoritative opinion of film experts, the director did everything possible to arouse the audience's sympathy for the charming old robbers who intend to return only their own. Morality, of course, is somewhat doubtful, but it works in this film.
Soulful movie
According to the statement of individual filmmakers characterizing the project of Z. Braff, his film turned out not so much comedic as spiritual. In the film “To leave beautifully”, reviews of the film by both specialists and ordinary inhabitants note the relishing aspects of the touching friendship of the central characters, their sincerity in caring for relatives, family members, loyalty to friends, and susceptibility to bouts of senility. Minor heroes add spiritual warmth to what is happening. Even an experienced criminal element, hired by key characters as a consultant, behaves with them as an attentive and diligent mentor, and not a shameless bandit.
The FBI special agent (actor Matt Dillon), who is honestly doing his job and investigating the crime, is somewhat knocked out of the universal idyll. But his severity is explained by professional requirements, and you can not name him a villain. The main antagonists of comedy are considered to be the leaders of large TNCs (their identities are not called), due to which the heroes were left without pension savings. The film is full of many gags and jokes, however, the tape can not offer anything innovative. At the same time, the picture was deliberately sustained by the authors in a farcical spirit, there is no depth in it.
Brilliant acting ensemble
Despite this, the audience of all social categories and ages benefits from seeing the mastery of leading performers. Actors Arkin, Kane, Freeman, Lloyd and the sex bomb overshadowing everyone in the 60s, Anne Margrethe, acting as the girlfriend of one of the main characters, elevated the comedy “Get Beautifully” to the highest level. Naturally, time affected their texture and appearance, but professionalism, talent and charisma remained imperishable. Watching their interaction on the screen is a real pleasure. Their mastery is unsurpassed, despite not the most original script for their creative career. The viewer will surely enjoy watching the movie.
Advantages and disadvantages
Reviews of the film, in addition to the excellent cast of the tape, include the wonderful soundtrack from composer Rob Simonsen, its witty script, which necessarily contains cynicism and sentimentality, which Ted Melfi and Edward Cannon pored over.
Of the shortcomings, the reccidents call a leftist pathos, which is not mentioned in the original film. In the 1979 comedy, the old men committed a crime almost for fun, out of boredom, the heroes of the picture in 2017 had completely different motives and considerations. Perhaps such a politicized plot is justified by modern conditions and trends, but it leaves a certain sediment.
Recommended for viewing
Is it worth it to watch "leave beautifully"? Reviews of the film recommend it for viewing. If you do not focus on the dubious morality of the film, then the comedy will definitely leave a good impression on itself. The film will not only amuse, as it happens with light and good examples of the genre, but also make you think about burning topics: universal values, the transience of time, and so on. At a minimum, after viewing an adult viewer will definitely want to call their elderly parents.