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I personally can't imagine....

posted 9 years ago by Destinata
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I'm not as old as Sally Field, but I do take publications where she's advertising an osteoporosis medication -- so I'm up there. I just saw the advert for it -- glad to see Tyne Daly is getting work -- and there is NOTHING about this movie that appeals to me. I never thought the movies where old people acted like kids were ever any good. When I was a kid I wanted old people to act like old people and kids to act like kids.

And some guy in his 20's is a kid from an old person's point of view. Sally Field has some serious mileage on her, and the whole sight of her kissing some guy who's young enough to be her grandson is just... 

I'm not so old that I can't remember what it was like to be young. Older guys kept hitting on me in my late teens and twenties. MUCH older guys. And it was like, "Dude, do you not own a mirror?" I wasn't interested in dating my dad. You can't sell me on a guy who wants to date his grandmother. Even if she dresses hip and gets into dance clubs.

This just looks like a trainwreck of a movie.

From where I'm sitting, I can't imagine what the audience would be. Perky little Sally Field looking like Grandma Walton, not acting her age and going after someone who's dang near jailbait. Oooh. Gotta get me some of that. 

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[–] Beachbirds 9 years ago

You pretty much summed up my feelings to and I adore Sally Field. She is so much better than this and i'm actually embarrassed for her.

I'm 45 and grew up on Sally's films and to see her running around like this, romancing and fooling around with a 20 something Millenial just makes me ill. The trailer alone was horrifying to witness.

And I feel I must reiterate that I love Sally Field so I am not bashing her in the slightest...I just cannot bring myself to see her in such a role. I'm so disappointed in her to be honest.

[–] LiveTogetherDialAPhone 9 years ago

Different strokes for different folks. I'm a 20-something male (homosexual）and my dating preferences slant toward partners older than me. If there are any takers, who cares? Beyond myself and my partner, it's nobody else's business. Everyone has their own preferences.

[–] Beachbirds 9 years ago

It's clear to me this film is pandering to the 20 something crowd, so I will give it that. I doubt Field's age group or even my middle aged 40+ group has any desire to see it.

It will be interesting to see how it does though.

[–] librarianjen 9 years ago

You're definitely misguided in whom you think this movie is targeting - how many 20 year olds are going to see a movie centering on a 69 year old woman? It is definitely targeted for the over-40 female crowd.

Support your local library!

[–] emvan 9 years ago

It's actually intended for older viewers. The romance element is actually a small part of the story, and is actually played for pathos as much as comedy. It's only a romance in her imagination; what it actually is a genuine friendship in which Sally's character comes out of a lifelong shell and learns that actually has something to offer to other people (an offbeat fashion sense that's genuinely terrific.)

I'm about to turn 62, and I see about 150 movies that come out each year, and hang out with cinema professionals and get an expensive trade mag for free because I'm a "media influential." I didn't quite love the movie, but I liked it a lot, and I thought Sally Field was phenomenally good. You can bank on her Golden Globe nomination for best actress in a comedy right now. I could see her winning, too.

Prepare your minds for a new scale of physical, scientific values, gentlemen.

[–] toddchavez 9 years ago

To be fair, the guy who plays her love interest was born in 1980, when she was 34, so he'd be more likely to be her son than grandson. I mean, I know it sometimes happens, but how likely is it that someone would be a grandmother at 34?

[–] BigWhiskers 9 years ago

Sally Field wasn't even remotely hot when she was in her 20's so now we have her almost 70
going after 34 yr old guy. WTF is wrong with Hollywood?. This movie isn't even straight to video worthy. Sally Field is just gross looking

So, a thought crossed your mind? Must have been a long and lonely journey

[–] lioninoil 9 years ago

Sally Field wasn't even remotely hot when she was in her 20's

wat

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[–] WeluvDogs 9 years ago

I love the trailer!! I will see this when it comes out!! I have friends male and female that are decades younger than me I love to be with them. It keeps you young. I like to see older women with younger men!! It happens in reverse all the time. They've got some old fart on a movie with kids that should be great grandkids with a super young wife. Now that's ridiculous!!

[–] Grayswain 9 years ago

It happens far less than you think. When you were young did you look at men in there 60s and think 'he's hot!'
Nope.
If money comes into it then 'yup!'

This movie looks garbage

[–] Kranadon65 9 years ago

If a woman of Sally Fields age is dating someone half her age, guess what ,she's got a lot of money. And even then he's not going to stick around long. Women just dont age well for the most part ,thats why you will see more 70 yo men with young women because men can stay hot into their golden years and they dont necessarily need to be hugh hefner rich to have a babe - women just dont age well. I dont find helen mirren hot , or judi dench hot or even dolly big boob parton hot anymore , and sally field has never been hot -i just dont get these people who think shes hot - i mean kate winslet is hot , keira knightley is hot not these old ladies. Sorry but men can stay hot in their golden years, look at the late alan rickman who at 69 was hot. patrick stewart 75 and still super hot. pierce brosnan 62 and hot. hector elizondo is 79 and still sexy.

[–] judith-30 9 years ago

SPOILER Most (if not all) or the kissing was in Doris' mind - she day-dreamed a lot! It was fun. In real life they were friends, although she pushed for more.

[–] Kariann1 9 years ago

Sounds like a cute premise, and if there's some humor mixed in, I want to see it! There's no reason they couldn't be friends or even date. My concern would be if they became lovers. A trip to the GYN might be required. I love Sally Fields and hope it will be an enjoyable film.

[–] InvisiblWoman 9 years ago

It is cute, and it's for people who know who Sally Fields is, which means older people. The writing is good -- falls off a little in the last half but still a very watchable movie.

They do kiss, but only in Sally's mind. The scene in the break room (first daydream, I think) is hilarious. OP's reasons for not going are silly, esp if they are a Sally fan. It's a really well done movie and she was great in it.

[–] shmourtney 9 years ago

It's a matter of personal preference. I never found Patrick Stewart or Alan Rickman attractive, at any age. Pierce Brosnan has gone over the hill. Helen Mirren is gorgeous. Dolly Parton would be attractive if she hadn't had so much plastic surgery :( It's all lifestyle- people that live hard, smoke, drink, do drugs, etc won't age as well. Worry also ages people. I definitely don't agree that women don't age well- I think it's something men say to justify their midlife crises, lol. It's untrue to the point of being ridiculous.

[–] MatttheBruinsfan 9 years ago

I just saw Dirty Grandpa which paired up Robert De Niro and Aubrey Plaza despite a 41-year age difference. I say, let Sally's character enjoy her twilight years with a younger guy!

[–] dlynch843 9 years ago

Ridiculous to comment on something you haven't seen. The movie was done well, and handled the subject in both a funny and sensitive way at the appropriate times.
It had a great scene where Sally's character stands up for herself and her home.
If you like her, try it out--Then comment.

[–] bastille-852-731547 9 years ago

The premise is a bit contrived, but it's still a surprisingly great movie. I honestly didn't expect it to be as great as it was.

[–] gbennett5 9 years ago

I cannot believe the amount of negativity in this thread. First of all,
there is absolutely NOTHING WRONG WITH OLDER PEOPLE DATING YOUNGER
PEOPLE. And it DOES happen more frequently than you'd think. And there
is nothing "gross" about Sally Field, who is still adorable!.

My only gripe with the film was that I wanted Doris to get a makeover
so she could look like real-life Sally, who is still sexy, trim and
pretty.

Plenty of younger men go for older women, and it's time people stop
being ashamed of such relationships. They were both consenting adults,
and if something wound up happening between John and Doris - more
power to them. Good grief. Grow up, folks.

[–] shmourtney 9 years ago

YEP!

AND this was a great movie

AND seconding the person who mentioned their relative ages. SF is only old enough to be MG's grandmother in the most unconventional and unfortunate of situations.

To your point about Doris- I truly believe a makeover was coming. By the end of the movie, it was just too soon.

[–] noveltylibrary 9 years ago

they never date in the movie. a good reason to always watch a movie before commenting on it.