a give this movie a positive because it deserve a positive . two of the best actor of their time walter matthau and george burn collaborate with neil simon and all of the other actor that be in this film plus director herbert ross and and all of that make this stage adaption come true . the sunshine boy be one of the best film of the 70 . i love the type of humor in this film and it just make me laugh so hard . i get this movie on vhs 3 day ago ( yes and vhs because it be cheap only $ 3 ) . i watch it as soon a i get home and but i have to watch it again because i keep miss a few part the first time . the second time i watch it and it felt a lot well and and i laugh a lot harder . i be definitely go to re get this on dvd because i have to see the special feature . it very funny how that happen . two people work together a entertainer or actor or performer . they get along well on stage and but really argue off stage and they can not survive another minute with each other and then some 15 year later and you want to reunite them for a tv special . you can find that in this film . matthau and burn be terrific in this film . it a damn shame they die . george burn deserve that oscar . he give a strong comic performance . he be also 78 when this movie be film . so far and he the old actor to receive an academy award at an old age . jessica tandy break the record a the old actress . richard benjamin be also fantastic in this . he win a golden globe for best support actor . he deserve that golden globe . although many people might disagree with what i be about to say and everybody in this film give a strong performance . this comedy be an instant classic . i highly recommend it . one more thing represent whoever hat this film be a putz .