a hilarious neil simon comedy that evoke laugh from begin to end . the late walter matthau be the grouchy ex comedian who be persuade to join together with his ex partner ( the late oscar winner george burn ) for a final reunion show on stage . benjamin martin be matthau agent and nephew and and the two have just as much chemistry a matthau and burn . i love matthau grumpy character he just the same a he always be and and yet also very different . burn and a the absent mind old man and be just as funny a matthau . matthau represent want some cracker . i have get coconut and pineapple and graham . burn represent how about a plain cracker . matthau represent i do not get plain . i get coconut and pineapple and graham . burn represent okaymatthau represent theyre in the cupboard in the kitchen . burn represent maybe later . or how about this representmatthau represent when i do black and the white know what i be say . you have get to see it in the movie to understand it . all in all and a refreshingly hilarious and sweet and heartfelt and warm and belivable character comedy with a heart and some of the most memorable quote of all time . they just do not make them like this anymore . in a time when all the new comedy be crude and juvenile and stupid and this lean back towards the tender core of what comedy really be funny character and smart and funny dialogue and and grand entertainment . one of the best buddy comedy of all time and right up there with plane and train and automobile and lethal weapon and and the hard way . you may have a hard time find this for rent or on tv and but trust me and it will be worth your time . 4 . 5/5 star . john ulmer .