Ep 32: 1996 - The Sunshine Boys *Discussion*

Apologies for the audio kinks you will hear throughout this episode.. it was sadly unavoidable due to a technical glitch with the recording software and could not be fixed in post production :(

 

Anyhow......

 

We are back on the retrospective with yet another side-step outside the core filmography.. today we have ANOTHER re-adaptation of a play / movie that woody DID NOT write or direct...

 

In The Sunshine Boys (1996) aging vaudeville comedians Al Lewis (Woody Allen) and Willie Clark (Peter Falk) reluctantly reunite for a television special after 11 years of acrimonious separation.

   

Despite their longstanding feud and contrasting personalities, Al and Willie are forced to put aside their differences and rediscover their comedic chemistry as they rehearse their classic "Doctor" sketch. The film explores themes of friendship, aging, and the resilience of the human spirit as the two former partners navigate their personal conflicts and the challenges of rekindling their professional partnership.

 

 

Please check out the links below for the full cast, user reviews, ratings and info you may find interesting

 

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sunshine_Boys_(1996_film)

 

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114580/

 

Rotten Tomatoes:  https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1090085-sunshine_boys

 

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