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Deniro's character from the wrong era

posted 9 years ago by IrisJ123
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OK, Deniro plays a 70-year-old guy who, as it is noted in the film, graduated from college in 1965, just two years before the summer of love, four years before Woodstock and with many youthful years left to explore hard rock, drugs and the sexual revolution.

But he acts like a member of the "greatest generation," with his extremely dated attitudes, his "handkerchief" *beep* and his swing-band-era/WWII-canteen-dance chivalry. So is this what the writers think happens when you get "old?" You suddenly start acting like someone from your father's generation?

That's just one of the reasons why this movie is some seriously insulting garbage.

[–] mysticnox 8 years ago

I think it's absolutely perfect. Men these days can learn a lot from him.

[–] JDoe18 8 years ago

Not everyone in that generation was like that. There were still tons of people that still acted like Gen X hence why the hippie crowd was so out casted.

[–] dray45 8 years ago

I am the same age as De Niro and his character is exactly like me in terms of attitudes and dress. As others have pointed out, most of our generation we're not into what is commonly seen as mainstream culture of the 1960s/70s.

[–] dtrjones 8 years ago

Hi Iris. Just wanted to say that I completely disagree with your comments. I'm in my 40's and have a lot of aunts and uncles who behave in a very upstanding, proud and dignified mannor in accordance to the way DeNiro protrayed his character in the film. I thought the two leading actors in this film were excellent with there roles. Seriously if you find this movie insulting then thats confusing because I guess you are not 70 years old or a successful entrepreneur? On what grounds do YOU find this movie insulting - you know what I don't really care. The movie was great, sinaria!

[–] ironmaiden82-622-630040 8 years ago

I'm 27, born in 1989 and hate the current pop music.

I like 70's and 80's heavy metal. I listen to Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Motorhead, Van Halen, Riot, Metallica, Slayer, Ozzy.

I don't conform to the latest trends or fashion.
I wear all black clothes, black leather jacket and denim jacket with my favorite band patches.

[–] quball87 8 years ago

LOL this was hilarious

[–] AntonioDaniels 8 years ago

You don't know enough people that age, period.

[–] krispykremekiller 8 years ago

People from the early baby boomer generation were much like their parent's generation if they were successful in business like he was.