Hollywood old-timers Ernest Borgnine and Mickey Rooney have teamed up for a wacky new movie about a group of pensioners who turn their nursing home into a nightclub.
The two nonagenarians will play roommates and team up with former M*A*S*H star Sally Kellerman, Paul Sorvino and filmmaker Ron Howard's father Rance in Night Club, the first film by realtor-turned-moviemaker Larry Delrose's Italian American Films group.
The star-studded movie will also feature American Pie actress Natasha Lyonne and Clint Eastwood's Gran Turino neighbour Ahney Her.
The picture will close the upcoming Phoenix Film Festival in Arizona next month.
Delrose tells WENN, "The film presents the idea that one is never too young or too old to find inspiration and meaning in life.
"It is a unique saga about three USC (University of Southern California) students who get a job on the night shift at a nursing home. With the help of one of the home's residents, they improve things there in a very unusual way... There is music and lots of hugging and Italian singing!"
Through his new production company, Delrose hopes to make movies that portray Italian-Americans in a good light following decades of movies about the Mafia.
Rooney has hit the headlines recently after accusing his stepson Christopher Aber of elder abuse.
On Friday, a judge ruled the movie veteran's legal and financial affairs will remain under the permanent control of his lawyer, Michael Augustine, who was appointed temporary conservator in February after the Oscar-winner filed court papers claiming his stepson had been trying to convince him to sign over control of his assets.
The 90 year old alleged he feared for his safety and in a sworn declaration to the court, Augustine claimed he had found $400,000 (£250,000) missing from one of the star's bank accounts. A judge granted his request for a restraining order against Aber and his wife.
The restraining order against the Abers has not been extended, but the couple has reportedly agreed to stay away from Rooney.
The two nonagenarians will play roommates and team up with former M*A*S*H star Sally Kellerman, Paul Sorvino and filmmaker Ron Howard's father Rance in Night Club, the first film by realtor-turned-moviemaker Larry Delrose's Italian American Films group.
The star-studded movie will also feature American Pie actress Natasha Lyonne and Clint Eastwood's Gran Turino neighbour Ahney Her.
The picture will close the upcoming Phoenix Film Festival in Arizona next month.
Delrose tells WENN, "The film presents the idea that one is never too young or too old to find inspiration and meaning in life.
"It is a unique saga about three USC (University of Southern California) students who get a job on the night shift at a nursing home. With the help of one of the home's residents, they improve things there in a very unusual way... There is music and lots of hugging and Italian singing!"
Through his new production company, Delrose hopes to make movies that portray Italian-Americans in a good light following decades of movies about the Mafia.
Rooney has hit the headlines recently after accusing his stepson Christopher Aber of elder abuse.
On Friday, a judge ruled the movie veteran's legal and financial affairs will remain under the permanent control of his lawyer, Michael Augustine, who was appointed temporary conservator in February after the Oscar-winner filed court papers claiming his stepson had been trying to convince him to sign over control of his assets.
The 90 year old alleged he feared for his safety and in a sworn declaration to the court, Augustine claimed he had found $400,000 (£250,000) missing from one of the star's bank accounts. A judge granted his request for a restraining order against Aber and his wife.
The restraining order against the Abers has not been extended, but the couple has reportedly agreed to stay away from Rooney.
- 3/28/2011
- WENN
Sky Movies HD have got quite a good season coming up called ‘Movies You Never Got Around To Watching But Always Wanted To See’ and this sort of thing is perfect for people who aren’t sure what movies they should watch.
Their week of films starts Monday 11th Oct – Sunday 17th Oct and includes classic and groundbreaking movies like Jurassic Park, Jaws, Cool Hand Luke and Dead Poets Society.
Have a look at the list below including the date and time it will air and I’ve given trailers for each movie, when it’s on TV and some of my favourite clips for some of the movies too.
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Mon 11th 5.45pm Dead Poets Society
Director: Peter Weir
Cast: Robin Williams, Ethan Hawke, Welker White, Robert Sean Leonard, Josh Charles
Synopsis: Set in an exclusive boys preparatory school in 1959, a newly appointed English teacher uses unconventional techniques to inspire his students in classic poetry.
Their week of films starts Monday 11th Oct – Sunday 17th Oct and includes classic and groundbreaking movies like Jurassic Park, Jaws, Cool Hand Luke and Dead Poets Society.
Have a look at the list below including the date and time it will air and I’ve given trailers for each movie, when it’s on TV and some of my favourite clips for some of the movies too.
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Mon 11th 5.45pm Dead Poets Society
Director: Peter Weir
Cast: Robin Williams, Ethan Hawke, Welker White, Robert Sean Leonard, Josh Charles
Synopsis: Set in an exclusive boys preparatory school in 1959, a newly appointed English teacher uses unconventional techniques to inspire his students in classic poetry.
- 9/29/2010
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
When I was in elementary school one of my classmates used to make fun of my best friend. She always seemed made of steel; it never seemed to bother her when he would berate her for her Taiwanese identity. She wasn’t the only Asian girl in our class, yet he had it out for her. He would call her names and pull his eyes at the corners. She’d walk away and I’d follow. I never stood up for her though—I didn’t know I was supposed to. We were 10 years old.
After years of this, on a day she felt safe, she told him how it made her feel. She cried, telling him how sad she was when she left school on the days he was meanest. He, nor I, had any idea. The day she told him it was a huge weight lifted off her.
After years of this, on a day she felt safe, she told him how it made her feel. She cried, telling him how sad she was when she left school on the days he was meanest. He, nor I, had any idea. The day she told him it was a huge weight lifted off her.
- 6/12/2009
- by Erin Burris
- JustPressPlay.net
If you are an Asian reading this review (or any minority, just replace the slurs) I can only wonder how many times it would take for an ignorant old Korean War vet calling you a "gook" or a "slope" before you either punched him in the face or asked him to never speak to you again.
Gran Torino presents such a man as Clint Eastwood plays Walt Kowalski, an old school war vet who has seen the neighbors he once knew either move or die away and have since been replaced by a more diverse group of families. Living next door is a family of Hmong immigrants who bring to the surface Walt's prejudice only to be outdone by the Asian, African American and Latino gang-bangers now roaming the streets.
Of course, this doesn't sit well with Walt and neither does a foiled attempt by Thao (Bee Vang), the young boy living next door,...
Gran Torino presents such a man as Clint Eastwood plays Walt Kowalski, an old school war vet who has seen the neighbors he once knew either move or die away and have since been replaced by a more diverse group of families. Living next door is a family of Hmong immigrants who bring to the surface Walt's prejudice only to be outdone by the Asian, African American and Latino gang-bangers now roaming the streets.
Of course, this doesn't sit well with Walt and neither does a foiled attempt by Thao (Bee Vang), the young boy living next door,...
- 3/13/2009
- by mihirkula
- India.com
Seen on: January 10, 2009
The players: Director: Clint Eastwood, Writer: Nick Schenk, Cast: Clint Eastwood, Ahney Her, Brian Haley, Bee Vang
Facts of interest: The song "Gran Torino" was nominated for a Golden Globe.
The plot: A stubborn Korean War vet (Eastwood) forms an unlikely bond with a Hmong teenager who lives next door.
Our thoughts: “Gran Torino” is a powerful, utterly intriguing and highly entertaining movie. It’s a fantastic effort by Clint Eastwood the director, and it boasts a marvelous performance by Clint Eastwood the actor. My dear readers, this is just the kind of movie that captivates you right away and won’t let go of you until the very end. As you can already tell, I really enjoyed this one.
The players: Director: Clint Eastwood, Writer: Nick Schenk, Cast: Clint Eastwood, Ahney Her, Brian Haley, Bee Vang
Facts of interest: The song "Gran Torino" was nominated for a Golden Globe.
The plot: A stubborn Korean War vet (Eastwood) forms an unlikely bond with a Hmong teenager who lives next door.
Our thoughts: “Gran Torino” is a powerful, utterly intriguing and highly entertaining movie. It’s a fantastic effort by Clint Eastwood the director, and it boasts a marvelous performance by Clint Eastwood the actor. My dear readers, this is just the kind of movie that captivates you right away and won’t let go of you until the very end. As you can already tell, I really enjoyed this one.
- 1/12/2009
- by Franck Tabouring
- screeninglog.com
Gran TORINOby Mike Digiorgio, Writer You can’t honestly expect Clint Eastwood to go quietly. The auteur can’t make his last appearance without making some kind of statement. Film fans shouldn’t worry that Eastwood the filmmaker is going anywhere. We can have high hopes that we’ll get more films directed with the skill and finesse of Million Dollar Baby or Mystic River. But rumor has it the acting icon makes his last appearance onscreen in Gran Torino. In a way, this is Eastwood’s second goodbye. If you think of Eastwood the actor, two images will jump to mind. There’s the cowboy of the spaghetti westerns that Eastwood masterfully said goodbye to as an actor and director in Unforgiven. But I’d wager for most, the iconic image of Eastwood is a vigilante like Dirty Harry Callaghan, standing above us with gun aimed at our face,...
- 1/9/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood), Thao (Bee Vang), Vu (Brooke Chia Thao), Grandma (Chee Thao) and Sue (Ahney Her) in Gran Torino
Photo: Warner Bros. If you are an Asian reading this review (or any minority, just replace the slurs) I can only wonder how many times it would take for an ignorant old Korean War vet calling you a "gook" or a "slope" before you either punched him in the face or asked him to never speak to you again. Gran Torino presents such a man as Clint Eastwood plays Walt Kowalski, an old school war vet who has seen the neighbors he once knew either move or die away and have since been replaced by a more diverse group of families. Living next door is a family of Hmong immigrants who bring to the surface Walt's prejudice only to be outdone by the Asian, African American and Latino gang-bangers now roaming the streets.
Photo: Warner Bros. If you are an Asian reading this review (or any minority, just replace the slurs) I can only wonder how many times it would take for an ignorant old Korean War vet calling you a "gook" or a "slope" before you either punched him in the face or asked him to never speak to you again. Gran Torino presents such a man as Clint Eastwood plays Walt Kowalski, an old school war vet who has seen the neighbors he once knew either move or die away and have since been replaced by a more diverse group of families. Living next door is a family of Hmong immigrants who bring to the surface Walt's prejudice only to be outdone by the Asian, African American and Latino gang-bangers now roaming the streets.
- 12/25/2008
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Gran Torino
Starring Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang, and Ahney Her
Directed by Clint Eastwood
Rated R
For my money, Clint Eastwood's best performance is in Million Dollar Baby. There are more powerful, more commanding roles in his history, but none of them had the complexity of his most recent on screen work, delivered when Eastwood was 74 years old.
Eastwood's funniest performance, at least since the oft-forgotten war movie Kelly's Heroes back in the early 1970s, comes at age 78 in Gran Torino, a bit strange since this film is not particularly a comedy, at least not from start to finish.
Torino as a whole doesn't live up to the curmudgeonly Walt Kowalski, a retired Korean War veteran trying to stay grounded in a world flying by him, primarily because Eastwood's performance is the only one that even rises above average.
Kowalski has just buried his wife, and for the first...
Starring Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang, and Ahney Her
Directed by Clint Eastwood
Rated R
For my money, Clint Eastwood's best performance is in Million Dollar Baby. There are more powerful, more commanding roles in his history, but none of them had the complexity of his most recent on screen work, delivered when Eastwood was 74 years old.
Eastwood's funniest performance, at least since the oft-forgotten war movie Kelly's Heroes back in the early 1970s, comes at age 78 in Gran Torino, a bit strange since this film is not particularly a comedy, at least not from start to finish.
Torino as a whole doesn't live up to the curmudgeonly Walt Kowalski, a retired Korean War veteran trying to stay grounded in a world flying by him, primarily because Eastwood's performance is the only one that even rises above average.
Kowalski has just buried his wife, and for the first...
- 12/23/2008
- by Colin Boyd
- GetTheBigPicture.net
I caught up with Clint Eastwood's Gran Torino at Robert DeNiro's Tribeca Screening Room in New York the other night. I have to admit I was optimistic, given the fine reviews the movie has received. While in production, it didn't sound very promising. The title alone is rather vague with its bland reference to a 1972 car, which I learned to drive in (Not very well at the time, which may have explained my skepticism). However, Eastwood is a master at surprising the audience. Million Dollar Baby came out of nowhere with no fanfare and a title that made it sound like an old Busby Berkeley musical. Yet, it received universal critical acclaim and won the major Oscars that year. Gran Torino is a similar experience. Shot in a little over a month with very little publicity, this is the film that lured Eastwood back to acting after stating...
- 12/21/2008
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Chicago – With his second film in just a few months, Clint Eastwood makes one of his biggest missteps of his illustrious career as one of the more esteemed American directors in the history of the medium. Eastwood has made some undeniable masterpieces - “Mystic River”, “Million Dollar Baby”, “Unforgiven” - but he has been far from perfect, misfiring wildly with films like “Space Cowboys”, “The Rookie”, and “Pink Cadillac”. “Gran Torino” falls much closer to the latter category on Clint’s spectrum than the former.
Rating: 2.0/5.0 Eastwood stars in “Gran Torino” as Walt Kowalski, a bitter, cranky, snarling old man, who is mean to his priest, vicious to his family, and racist to everyone in his increasingly ethnic neighborhood. Walt could be Clint’s iconic ‘Dirty Harry’ character a few years down the road from when we last saw him and a bit more racist. (In fact, there were rumors...
Rating: 2.0/5.0 Eastwood stars in “Gran Torino” as Walt Kowalski, a bitter, cranky, snarling old man, who is mean to his priest, vicious to his family, and racist to everyone in his increasingly ethnic neighborhood. Walt could be Clint’s iconic ‘Dirty Harry’ character a few years down the road from when we last saw him and a bit more racist. (In fact, there were rumors...
- 12/19/2008
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Release Date: Dec. 12 (limited), Jan. 9
Director: Clint Eastwood
Writer: Nick Schenk (screenplay), Dave Johannson 7 Nick Schenk (story)
Cinematographer: Tom Stern
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Ahney Her, Bee Vang
Studio/Run Time: Warner Bros., 116 mins.
Since 2003 Director Clint Eastwood has had a late-career renaissance comparable perhaps only to Phillip Roth’s in literature. Both are recently concerned with how America has delivered—and failed to deliver—on the promise of equality and the American Dream, as well as issues of race and dealing with their own respective deaths. With Gran Torino, Eastwood puts out a brilliant work that balances all of these issues beautifully without coming to terms with any of them or giving easy answers.
Director: Clint Eastwood
Writer: Nick Schenk (screenplay), Dave Johannson 7 Nick Schenk (story)
Cinematographer: Tom Stern
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Ahney Her, Bee Vang
Studio/Run Time: Warner Bros., 116 mins.
Since 2003 Director Clint Eastwood has had a late-career renaissance comparable perhaps only to Phillip Roth’s in literature. Both are recently concerned with how America has delivered—and failed to deliver—on the promise of equality and the American Dream, as well as issues of race and dealing with their own respective deaths. With Gran Torino, Eastwood puts out a brilliant work that balances all of these issues beautifully without coming to terms with any of them or giving easy answers.
- 12/18/2008
- Pastemagazine.com
As the season marches on, 'for your consideration' ads litter the trades and various awards analysis websites. However, there aren't nearly enough campaigns for the year's worst performances.
You have your obnoxious kids (Jaden Smith in The Day The Earth Stood Still, Logan Lerman in Meet Bill). You have your touched individuals who straddle the line between functional and, ahem, 'full retard' (Sophie Okonedo in The Secret Life of Bees, Omar Benson Miller in Miracle at St. Anna, David Morse in Hounddog). You've got your guys that give 'insane' a bad name (Jason Butler Harner in Changeling, Donny Osmond in College Road Trip), and you've got your girls that give English a bad name (Ahney Her in Gran Torino, Natalya Rudakova in Transporter 3).
Oh, and then there's just about the entire cast of The Happening. (If I had to pick just one person, though, I'd go with the gardener...
You have your obnoxious kids (Jaden Smith in The Day The Earth Stood Still, Logan Lerman in Meet Bill). You have your touched individuals who straddle the line between functional and, ahem, 'full retard' (Sophie Okonedo in The Secret Life of Bees, Omar Benson Miller in Miracle at St. Anna, David Morse in Hounddog). You've got your guys that give 'insane' a bad name (Jason Butler Harner in Changeling, Donny Osmond in College Road Trip), and you've got your girls that give English a bad name (Ahney Her in Gran Torino, Natalya Rudakova in Transporter 3).
Oh, and then there's just about the entire cast of The Happening. (If I had to pick just one person, though, I'd go with the gardener...
- 12/16/2008
- by William Goss
- Cinematical
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