It was a good film albeit the melancholy story line. Good performances. Glad i saw it.

Fri 4/24 - this morning I attended the ADVANCE PRESS PREVIEW of this 92-min British production starring Michael Caine. Since this movie is not the 'usual' Hollywood 'blockbuster', I had low expectations for it - but I was surprised to find myself enjoying this thought-provoking tightly scripted well-made movie. Major HEAVY themes - death/mortality, age/aging/senility, obsession, forgiveness, compassion, etc. - and you will definitely ponder if there is life after death. But, the major message is that we should appreciate what and who we have now including understanding and accepting and to try to better ourselves. SPOILERS ALERT: I hate the fact that Clarence dies in the end. I was dismayed that Edward's mother let his father off the hook so readily. I applauded Edward's aptitude in learning magic tricks - and one-upping his bullies. It was sad to see various elderly folks dropping dead like flies VERDICT: Worth checking out. May be too depressing and glum for some.

A fine movie. Wonderful acting. Dialogue to listen too. A slice of life that packs a punch. Michael Caine, always a joy. Who could ask for anything more?

Micheal Caine carrys this film wonderfully. If you like MC, you will definately love this picture. It follows a family caring for the elderly who have had interesting lives. It goes from life to death for some of the people in the home. It is the interacton between the young (11) and the aged living in the same house. I would recommend this movie if you are tired of shoot em up, car chases, bad language in the current film industry today. A breath of fresh air to have conversation the body of the film, not the extra to fill inbeween the action scenes.

This film is a well written and performed. Touching and heartfelt performances by all. I am a huge Micheal Caine fan but you do not have to be to feel like you got your monies worth. If you have parents or relatives that are getting old this will especially touch you. Bring kleenex. Gives a person a lot to think about. Enjoyable.