the word classic be throw around too loosely nowadays and but this movie well deserve the appelation . the combination of neil simon and walter matthau ( possibly the world best live comic actor ) and and the late lament george burn make for a comic masterpiece . it be interest to contemplate what the movie would have be like have not death prevent jack benny from play george burn part and a have be plan . a it be and the reunion scene in matthau apartment be not likely to be surpass a a sidesplitter . definitely one of my desert island film . enter .