Movie Review: Where the Money Is

Story: Capers are fun and no one can pull them off better than Paul Newman. It is also a treat to see some real chemistry between actors for a change. This is such an important consideration in a film and too often overlooked. The story is simply about an aging jailed bank robber who fakes a coma, ends up in a nursing home under the care of a bored nurse, who senses the possibility that something different could happen to her and her predictable life by just knowing this guy. Hence the caper begins and we are entertained with a fast-paced (one of my favorite movie qualities), well edited (oh so important) film. Go, have some fun.

Acting: Paul Newman is magnificent. He is from the less is more school of acting and his performance is familiar and appealing. We know him so well and enjoy seeing him do what he does to perfection. He is one very classy guy. Linda Fiorentino is undercast, and should appear in as many films as Julianne Moore does. She is a large presence on screen, sexy, smart and fun to watch. Dermot Mulroney does what he has to do but he can't hold a candle to his 2 costars.

Visual Art: None

Soundtrack: Fitting (a lot of songs by The Cars)

Quirky Meter: 2

Oscar Worthy: No

Length: 90 minutes (my favorite length)

LOBO HOWLS: 7