Look, this is a relic. Two Hollywood legends (Lancaster and Douglas) reunite for a buddy comedy that probably seemed charming in 1986 but feels like watching paint dry today.
The 50% critic score tells you everything—even when it came out, critics were lukewarm. The premise of elderly ex-cons adjusting to the modern world (well, 1986's version of modern) could work, but the execution is formulaic and the pacing is glacial by today's standards.
The bigger issue? Your kids are supposed to root for career criminals. Sure, they foil a robbery, but these guys are lifelong train robbers being portrayed as lovable rogues. The moral messaging is muddled at best.
Unless you're a film history buff wanting to show your kids classic Hollywood stars, or you're really into 1980s nostalgia, this one's a skip. There are way better family comedies that won't have your kids checking their phones every five minutes.




