Free Byrd

I had some hopes for this flick even though it was obviously very low budget, the beginning wasn't bad. In fact everything was fine - well, at least I was meeting it halfway - until the old, ugly men catch up with a troupe of burlesque dancers.

Just an announcement to those whom it may concern: sex workers don't sit around saying "yummy" over geriatric retirees or say that roly-poly balding 55 year olds are "kinda cute" in passing. This is completely and utterly unrealistic. In fact when the women were first introduced, I thought they were street prostitutes trying to hustle the two men for money.

It's not "charming" or "life affirming" that elderly men or homely, out-of-shape, middle-aged men think they still deserve to be chased and bedded by younger, fitter and more attractive women. It's called misogyny. Charming and life affirming would be these two characters matching with likewise ladies, like adults.

I don't normally review movies, nor am I going to waste my time reviewing this one, other than to say everything was bad: acting script, editing, really dreadful. I actually thought I was watching the wrong movie, and eventually turned it off. Avoid at all costs.

There are no trolls in this little gem of a film, but there apparently are in the reviews. This is a well produced, well acted, and well written story about two people very different from each other who discover themselves when fate throws them together. It's a bit retro in story and style, but that's where its charm comes from. Ray Barry, a veteran actor who you've seen across decades of movies, embodies his character with life experience and the wisdom only a life well lived can bring. His cohort, played by Randy Nazarian, plays off Barry in a winning combination. A buddy movie, a road trip movie, and a travel adventure all in one. The film has wit, wisdom, and the wherewithal to tell a fine story about not losing faith in life and not giving up on your dreams. Recommended.

I was an hour and a half of ny life i wanted back. Not muxh else to say. Dont bother.

Great acting, story line and characters. Loved the movie. Sad, funny and heartwarming.