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I went into this movie with low expectations. Likely due to that I actually enjoyed it. Always like Nicolas Cage and he's really the main star of the movie and only reason to watch this. My main gripe is his daughter Ashley. She basically just plays an annoying character the entire movie and freaks out every chance that she can get. It's like she's having a panic every time she speaks. She has a continual look on her face like she suffering from a small bowel obstruction. I'm really perplexed that Hollywood continue continually churns out characters like her in these movies, which only act to annoy the viewer. She adds nothing to the movie in a beneficial way, and we never care for her even remotely. I would've given this movie one more star if they would've killed her off before it ended. Regardless, a fun, entertaining movie, but don't expect too much.

The best things that The Retirement Plan has going for it all hinge on the inherent comedic edge of its wacky premise. Sadly, these things are hardly ever the focus.

In fact, if you've seen the trailer, you've seen almost every good moment in this movie.

A handful of impressive moments arise when the great Nic Cage is allowed to flex his humorous energy as he kills people in hilarious fashion, and these moments were the one saving grace that kept the movie watchable.

Sadly, for most of the runtime, we're treated to a whole lot of nothing.

It's very poorly directed, having all the style of a straight-to-DVD Steven Seagal movie. And the script gives the characters absolutely nothing of interest to do and no intriguing interactions to have as they fumble their way through this generic, convoluted, banal, creatively bankrupt story without an ounce of a soul.

Oh, and the music sucks too. I'd be shocked if it all wasn't just stock action-movie music pulled off of iMovie.

Nicolas Cage films are always a hit or a miss, his entire career actually. This is a film that without it's charming cast or it's neatly interwoven storyline would have been a total dumpster fire. Therefore making it a perfect Nicolas Cage film.

The acting ranges vastly from silly to serious, same goes for the films tone. It bounces between funny and dramatic in an instant and it's never sure which one to settle on. However, again with the films strange charm, it's all somehow inexplicably smoothed over in the end.

Overall, I'm surprised I enjoyed it. Most of the film feels like a made for tv special but for some strange reason, I kept wanting to watch til the very end. Am I glad I did? I'm not sure yet, but I do know it was an entertaining way to waste an afternoon.

3 flash drives out of 5.

Always up for a Nic Cage film. When I saw the trailer, it looked like a good premise and had some talent attached to it. I was just waiting for a DTV release date. Imagine my surprise when I saw that it received a theatrical release. After walking out of the theatre, I completely understand why it is scheduled to drop down to one showing a day for it second week theatrically.

Every known name involved must've been persuaded by the idea of picking up a quick paycheck while soaking up some sun in Miami and the Cayman Islands.

A good story idea.....poor acting, dialogue, script, action set pieces, cinematography, squibs, plug-ins, and I could go on for a lot more.

Nic Cage always brings something to one of his films, but it's very little in this one. There was one semi creative action scene, set up inside his hotel room, but otherwise, these characters seem to spend more time answering their cell phones, then firing a gun.

This is where actors go to die. Movies where the story, the plot, the directing, the editing and, yes, the acting are boringly bad.

Remember Rorschach from Watchmen? Remember Ben Sanderson from Leaving Las Vegas or Stanley Goodspeed from The Rock? Remember Salvatore from The Name of the Rose or Hellboy? Same actors, none of the effort. Lazy, predictable, soulless production that doesn't even deserve the required characters length for the imdb review.

I guess people need to eat and all three of these actors have said in the past that they work whatever comes their way, but that doesn't excuse the lack of conviction in their acting in this film. I bet even they hated doing it.

Bottom line: Nothing to see here. Move along.

This movie was cheesey through most of it. There were some very good actors in it, with Nick being a great actor even in these B movies he chose to pay off his debt. He still gets at least $1M a movie. I think he is making his way back to A status with Pig and some others.

But focusing on this movie, the story was fun, Nick was fun, and as I said there are some good actors. What fails this movie is the horrible directing and the horrible production. The lighting, angles, bad guys standing trying to look tough, etc. Made it not as good as it could have been. Actually like a TV movie or worse.

I would recommend it for entertainment but don't expect anything like Mission Impossible or Ocean 11.

I was excited to see the continued resurgence of Nick Cage on the big screen. But don't be fooled. Everything about The Retirement Plan reeks of streaming movie inferiority. I was barely engaged. I cared little about the story or the characters, even during the climax.

It feels like they had an idea for a movie and an outline of the story. Then they filled in the rest with the most basic writing imaginable. I'm not sure if the writer's strike affected this movie or if it's just bad writing. But it's like they get the bare minimum from each scene.

The dialogue is bad. There are multiple times where a character is just describing what happened even though we just saw it happen. The action scenes aren't good enough to add any value to the movie. And they keep introducing major characters more than halfway through the movie.

Cage is a beast and I hope he gets roles in more actual theatrical movies rather than streaming movies that are pushed into theaters. (1 viewing, opening Friday 9/15/2023)

I watched this movie because of the cast.

Cage, Pearlman & Haley where so far above the rest of the actors it was painfully obvious.

The story is a poor, watered down, regurgitation of several other films. Its a mess that's 20 mins too long in its runtime.

Perlman was better in this movie than his recent 'Baker' role. Cage seemed to calling it in long distance. While Haley looked like he was waiting for the final scene. In saying that, they really are the glue that hold this whirlwind of plainess together.

The action was a step behind, the continuity was lacking and the script was remedial (maybe even A. I. lol).

Ernie Hudson must have worked cheap. Cause his role is pointless and overacted.

I watched many segments on fast forward.

Fun, corny, more plot flaws than there are stars in the Sky. Absolutely loved it.

Grab a beer and a burger and watch it unfold. There are the required twists and there are a few emotionally relevant scenes. Very little gore, but a lot of dead bad people. Plus the setting and the vibe are upbeat. I think I paid to rent it. Turned out to be the highlight of my day.

There are no Xanax moments. It's Just Good vs Evil and, ahem, may the More Positive Force Win.

That isn't a Spoiler. It's an invite! Watching Nicholas Cage in a unique role is a huge plus. Watching BoBo bluster his way through values dilemmas is laughable.

My A$$ Nicholas Cage has a retirement plan. He will star in his own embalming video: "This fluid is colder than my blood and smells bad but I guess that's what ppl do....... anyway it's seeping into my cranium now so gotta run. Think of me come Oscar & Golden (plated) Globe time! It was great staying active so long!! I SHOULD HAVE won something for Raising Arizona, & didn't. Shouldn't have won for leaving Los Vegas, although Elizabeth Shue should have. "The Golden (plated) Globes and Oscars should be talent/performance-based, NOT a popularity contest. In all seriousness this movie was funny for Nic Cage standards. He can be anything from outstanding to horse-dookie depending on the script and direction. For example watch "City of Angels" in which he (and Meg Ryan) made a far reaching sctript into an emotional, into genius work.

I dunno - it's the same type of thing he puts out a half dozen times a year. Watch at own risk.

Just like most of you, i get exited when a new Cage movie comes up and want it to be a really good one. However, his movies are of a hit and miss category and you never really now what you're gonna get. This one is a complete waste of time. Plot has been seen hundreds of times, acting is sub-par, and action sequences are just silly. To sum this movie up: a colossal waste if time. I had to skip thru last 45 minutes of the movie just to see if it's leading someplace interesting, but it remained a boring pile of amateurism for the duration. Not sure who sits in these production offices for movie companies, and who makes decisions, but am pretty sure that I can do a better job. Unless they are laundering cash, this movie is an absolute "direct to the bin" candidate.

Wonderfully familiar faces of very talented actors was the highlight in this movie. Included in this non Hollywood budgeted film, is a great setting and top notch camera work. Mostly an enjoyable experience.

However, If inconsistencies easily pull you from the brink of the necessary suspension of disbelief (ie: constantly calling a flash/thumb drive a hard drive, or a dial tone coming from a cell phone) then you may want to skip this one.

The movie has good intentions, and it's familiar. Just a bit out of modern day touch.

Had it been about an older generations struggle to stay on top in a world they obviously don't understand anymore. (Made more comedic situations.) I think audiences could get behind that with bells on. Nick Cage has a unique comedic voice I wish we could see more often and in more depth. After all, as us older generations navigate such a changed world, we often find the humor in it.

It's a shame such a great cast was wasted on this missed opportunity. As great as the casting was and as colorful as the characters were, it was the amateurish filmmaking that ultimately brought this film down.

The story was very convoluted and lacked much clarity. Although cliched, it did have merits, especially with the help of the cast performances, excellent cinematography, and scenic location settings, but the attempts at humor were too weak and too dry to elevate any laughs.

But the major issue with this film was the overwhelming and abundance of rookie filmmaking errors, especially the failure to direct the cast effectively, and choreograph the action scenes properly. The directing overall felt too dull and was underwhelming to create any real urgency to the narrative or its characters. If you can look past all of this, you may have a somewhat enjoyable one-time watch, even if just to see the awesome cast having fun.

This movie straddles the line between campy spoof and dark comedy, and pretty much misses the mark on both. Although there is indeed some hilarity throughout, the convoluted criminality with absurd layers of hyper espionage makes it mostly a mish-mash mess of meandering maladjustments. It coulda shoulda woulda been much funnier except for the stilted direction, wasting some fine supporting actors. It might be worthy of a second viewing with the expectation of nothing more than nonsensical silliness which it does deliver as only a Cage movie can all the way through to what has to be an intentionally inept ending.

This movie looked like fun from the trailer and it proved out to be a lot of fun. The actors were relaxed and personable. The story was pretty much straightforward although there were parts of the storyline that were never brought to fruition. At the end of the movie, I had a lot of unanswered questions including what happened to Jimmy? Did he die? Was he tied up somewhere? Also, what happened to the protagonist at the end of the story? I wanted closure - had there been closure, The Retirement Plan would have been a fun way to pass time. As it turned out, even though it was mostly fun and ridiculous, I'm disappointed overall.

The Retirement Plan is directed by Tim Brown and stars Nicolas Cage, Ashley Greene, Ron Perlman, Jackie Earle Haley and Ernie Hudson.

This is the fourth Nicolas Cage movie of the year following The Old Way, Renfield and Sympathy For The Devil it's not his last either as he has A24's upcoming Dream Scenario (which has been getting great buzz from TIFF by the way) dropping in early November.

Unfortunately The Retirement Plan isn't that good and it's mostly entirely carried by Nicolas Cage who never turns in a bad performance or phones any role in. Sadly this feels more like an excuse for the cast/ crew to take a mini vacation to the Cayman Islands for a week or two then for a good reason to even make this movie. It's fun and good enough for a one time watch but that's about it.

Yes it's cheesy and reminds you of watching a universal studios stunt double show but despite it being cheesy it was so good to see so many talented actors on the silver screen again. It's light, at times comical and best of all, I was never bored.

Nicholas Cage has a grandfather really hit home that we are all growing older. He's not the 20 year old actor anymore and has developed his trade like a fine wine. The same can be true for Ron Pearlman.. when did he become a character you loved to hate! Oh right, SOA!

Go see it, enjoy it for what it is. Just a good movie with lots of action, a little comedic relief and a cast of greats!

Nic Gage may be the only star in this flick but he is a sheer delight w his magical display of talent w the script. The storyline isn't so intriguing but he is captivating and is the grandpa every old man wants to be and every 12 yo girl would love to have defending her. A US weapon long since retired, his skills have not faded and his ability to demoralize criminals sent to snuff him out is hilariously well-done. The other characters do their part in supporting roles but you can't help but look forward to the next scene w Cage to see what antics he will pull and what giggle you will enjoy. If you are looking for a light show w no thinking involved and just want to end w a smile on your face, look no further. Nic Cage for the W!

Ashley reaches out to her dad Matt, who is enjoying his retirement in Cayman Island, after she and her husband get into trouble with bad guys, which also puts her daughter in danger. Ashley is in possession of a hard drive to expose a crime syndicate and the bad guys are tasked to get the hard drive back. Only problem, neither Ashley nor the bad guys know who Matt is and they are simply not ready for him, as he goes all out Rambo on them without Caging out.

Two good things, the film is extremely low budget and it is more of a comedy. As painful as the predictable story is, it is good to see a subdued Nicolas Cage in the lead, playing a grandfather. Even Ron Perlman gets to have some fun. This is not a film to be taken that seriously, the production values are bad and if it were not for those few funny scenes, it would've been impossible to sit through. The director knows the limitations and uses Nicolas Cage well enough to save this bland script.

Finally a movie that doesn't take itself too seriously and just tries to entertain. Clearly low budget, but also NICK CAGE!!!!

The story: totally implausible.

The acting: it's a Cage movie, so over acting galore.

The twists: pretty predictable.

The laughs: plenty of them.

Didn't check my watch once, just laughed and enjoyed the movie for what it was. Anyone expecting Oscar level anything that watched this must be too stupid to realize what they signed up for. Quit whining and go watch some 3-hour critical darling that no normal person finds remotely appealing. I'll take movies like this every time!!!