, was a surprise hit making over $100 million worldwide, there was proof positive that older female audience was eager for a night or matinee out at the multiplex if the idea and cast were right. Since then the pandemic hit and changed moviegoing habits for the older crowd, a group that is hard to get back into theatres .
My guess is that with this quartet back in fine form, and now all over 70 , this could again play with the usual Hollywood conceit that women of a certain age are not boxoffice. Throw in Italy as their destination and you have an early summer confection that could prove to be irresistible for a too-often ignored demographic.
It helps that these four pros have a strong history with the target audience, and also even old fashioned heartfelt fun with the comedy going down as easy as that Italian Pinot Grigio, it does not talk down to its viewers but tries instead to lift them up essentially saying age is just a number and that maybe some great fate is in store if you continue following your path in life , no matter at what point you are.
We learn Keaton’s widowed Diane is now living with boyfriend Mitchell , while eternally single hotel magnate Vivian has given in and finally agreed to tie the knot with Arthur, a boyfriend from her younger years whom she turned down once but not this time. Sharon is now retired as a Federal Judge but looking for some fun in life, and Carol after experiencing some marriage blues with hubby Bruce is now guiding him back from a recent heart attack.
Of course there is also romance with the writers finding a way to bring the male stars back into the picture including Garcia, Johnson, and Nelson , and then a couple of new characters with Carol rekindling her relationship with Chef Gianni , the one who got away, and Bergen checking out the tourist spots with the lively Ousmane . Long time Italian icon Giancarlo Giannini also shows up as the police chief they keep running into.
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