The Second Time Around

Pure delight, with a wonderful cast. Very believable acting. Treat yourself to pure delight Dranco

I'm 70 years old and a rabid movie buff and this movie has to be one of the best love stories I ever watched and I watched a lot of love stories in my lifetime. THANK YOU VERY MUCH for a great experience.

Charming little film about two senior citizens who meet in an assisted-living center. Katherine (Linda Thorson) is sent there to rehab for a broken hip, while Isaac (Stuart Margolin) is a resident. Together, they discover their mutual interests, and their interest in each other. Amusing, touching at times, and never boring, this is a nice movie for the older set. I hadn't seen Thorson since she replaced Diana Rigg in "The Avengers" television series. Here, in her upper 60s, she is simply gorgeous. The big surprise (for me) was seeing Margolin, almost unrecognizable, balding, and with a convincing Yiddish accent. His character could have been ripe for satire, but instead, he gives a restrained performance, and steals every scene. Highly recommended if you're looking for a nice, pleasant diversion. Oh ... make sure to stick around after the closing credits, if you want to see and hear Margolin singing the title song.

Seniors! Who needs them, right? Well, actually everyone does. It's not as evident as when grandpa taught us his life skills and his wonderful wife made food heavily seasoned with love. But they're needed alright! Not only to show off everything they've learned on the road of life but also to teach some serious lessons about the pace of that life. People rush through every day like they need more hours when what is really needed is more patience, more tolerance, more understanding and more love. Life is fragile gift. It needs protecting and nurturing in ways only seniors around us can teach. This gentle movie avoids the fast lane. Slows it all down a little. Gives us a peek through the looking glass of time. Watch it with a loved one. Hold hands .....and feel it.

This had a lot going for it initially, but the pace is tediously slow, they should have cut out at least 30 minutes. I thought Isaac was miscast, as there was no chemistry between the two characters. The daughter lacked "bite", as did most of the characters. Sad, as the reviews had led me to believe it was going to be so much better. Tbh, The Notebook is a much better film about love and old age.