The Old Man (2022– )
3/10
Oh FFS!
20 August 2022
The screenplays for this clunker must have been enormous. Way wayyyy too much dialogue. Omg! There is someone talking the entire time! I'm surprised they don't openly converse during the fight sequences. Knew it was a bad sign when - by the 3rd episode - Lithgow's character repeatedly warns the audience that they "have no idea how this thing got started, or how it will end." Indeed sir.

Bridges character starts out as a widower in the throws of dementia who can barely sleep or take a leak. But suddenly is a freakin razor sharp, iron clad terminator who is capable of anything. You can see it all over Ali Shawkat's awesome face. She knows how boring and aimless this thing is. Why do shows like this exist? Start good and fall apart as soon as they can. Don't waste your time with this one. Wish I hadn't. My wife is finishing it now. I could not take it anymore. Endless, aimless drivel. Seriously, my ears hurt from listening. Sorry Duder. I know it's one of your last. Wish the writers have given you LESS to deal with. Poor John Lithgows must've had to have a larynx transplant mid way through filming. Whew!

Only highlight for me honestly was a brief cameo (of which there are many) by none other than Mr. Dick Dietrich! Host of the forgotten but amazing 90's send up of trash talk shows - Night Stand. If you don't know Night Stand - You Don't Know Dick!
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