Just Getting Started

Name: Just Getting Started
Genre: Action, Comedy
Released: December 8, 2017
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 21
Cast: Alma Sisneros, Elizabeth Ashley, George Wallace, Glenne Headly, Graham Beckel

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Broad Green Pictures | Release Date: December 8, 2017 | PG-13

Starring: Alma Sisneros, Elizabeth Ashley, George Wallace, Glenne Headly, Graham Beckel, Jane Seymour, Joe Pantoliano, Johnny Mathis, Joleen Baughman, Kat Sawyer, Kristen Rakes, Mel Raido, Morgan Freeman, Nick Peine, Rachel de la Torre, Rene Russo, Sharon Anne Henderson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tasos Hernandez, Tommy Lee Jones

Summary: Duke Diver (Morgan Freeman) is the freewheeling manager of the luxury Palm Springs resort, the Villa Capri. Diver may have a mysterious past, but he’s a pro at making sure that life for the high-spirited residents is one big, non-stop party. But the status quo is challenged when ex-military charmer Leo (Tommy Lee Jones) checks in,Duke Diver (Morgan Freeman) is the freewheeling manager of the luxury Palm Springs resort, the Villa Capri. Diver may have a mysterious past, but he’s a pro at making sure that life for the high-spirited residents is one big, non-stop party. But the status quo is challenged when ex-military charmer Leo (Tommy Lee Jones) checks in, triggering a competition between Duke and Leo for the top spot of Alpha male, as well as for the affections of the newly-arrived Suzie (Rene Russo). When Duke’s past suddenly catches up with him, the rivals put aside their differences and the two men reluctantly team up to stop whoever is trying to kill Duke, and also save the Villa Capri.… Expand

Director: Ron Shelton

Genre(s): Action, Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 91 min

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Stephen Farber

Dec 8, 2017

The film is ingratiating enough, but its main value is to make us eager for another, more substantial Shelton movie long before another decade has slipped by. Read full review

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

Dec 9, 2017

Dramatically and comically impotent. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Dec 9, 2017

What it doesn’t have, in any abundance, is laughs. “Started” plays like a Ron Shelton comedy for people too old to enjoy Ron Shelton comedies. Read full review

Dan Callahan

Dec 8, 2017

There is both too much plot in Just Getting Started and too little. Read full review

Bill Zwecker

Dec 8, 2017

This film is a total dud and an insult to the intelligence of anyone who would see it — especially the seniors who clearly are the movie’s target audience. “Just Getting Started” simply never does get started. It’s D.O.A. Read full review

A.O. Scott

Dec 12, 2017

In spite of the charm and discipline of the stars, the jokes misfire and the scenes creak and stumble. Read full review

Joe Leydon

Dec 8, 2017

Some bad movies trigger swells of anger and outrage, while others prompt industrial-grade snark and scorn. And then there are leaden clunkers like Just Getting Started that provoke an ineffable sense of sadness as one considers how much time, money and talent has been squandered on something so thoroughly useless. Read full review

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zxmiwy2

Dec 15, 2017

My 30 yr old daughter and I saw this with a mid 40's black couple sitting 6 seats away.This is not hysterically funny, but highly enjoyable.We all felt good and even encouraged about retired life. We all walked out of the theatre, new friends.Anybody who does not enjoy this aspect of it, wasMy 30 yr old daughter and I saw this with a mid 40's black couple sitting 6 seats away.This is not hysterically funny, but highly enjoyable.We all felt good and even encouraged about retired life. We all walked out of the theatre, new friends.Anybody who does not enjoy this aspect of it, was clearly not ready to just relax and have fun.No one said this is Star Wars. Its a fun,bring you together under the common future of "What do we do after 6o?" I didnt want to do most of that, but it was still entertaining to watch others continue to have such a good time. Anything tommy and morgan are in, is at least a guarantee the character is well done. Both actors always make it more interesting, because of the intelligence in their eyes. You cant escape being reminded they're always thinking and calculating. Adds depth a writer or director cant create. Thats why they're still stars at their age. Thank God!… Expand

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tipar

Aug 26, 2018

Is not outstanding but entertaining. I would not even say funny but it has some laughs.

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CoKronakan

Jan 28, 2019

This movie felt like it was mission core elements the whole time. The actors's performances, despite being all very renown actors was not as great as expected, in fact the emotions and jokes where pretty dull as well. It's just another ordinary average performance because of the scriptThis movie felt like it was mission core elements the whole time. The actors's performances, despite being all very renown actors was not as great as expected, in fact the emotions and jokes where pretty dull as well. It's just another ordinary average performance because of the script writing and movie directing style affected their roles. I would say a lousy writing and script is what leads to these great actors not performing well. The was there but sadly it was a disaster as it was to serious in that aspect and sarcastic and hard to get sometimes. The sounds where great but the complete lack of music in certain scenes did not help the movie overall. It was a rushed plot-less movie which would have done a lot better if it where a TV short, because the plot was lacking a lot of content to the base. Overall this is a flawed movie down to the core and it is very disappointing even despite having some elements as entertainment and fun handled well. It is an average movie which could have been a lot better if not for lack of sheer content.… Expand

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TheQuietGamer

Jun 1, 2018

A Christmas comedy for those of retirement age. As odd as it's holiday setting is, it does a decent job of showing those who are entering the final chapter of their lives having some fun. The plot centers around the rivalry between Morgan Freeman and Tommy Lee Jones and the former'sA Christmas comedy for those of retirement age. As odd as it's holiday setting is, it does a decent job of showing those who are entering the final chapter of their lives having some fun. The plot centers around the rivalry between Morgan Freeman and Tommy Lee Jones and the former's mysterious past that eventually leads to them becoming friends. The humor is rather uneven and the pacing is quite slow. The whole thing is really just a series of competitions between the two leads broken up by awkward bits of unsuccessful flirting with Rene Russo's character before the more action-oriented (and absurd) final act.

The duo's battle for popularity and female attention is largely carried by Freeman. It's nice to see the actor being able to cut loose like this. Even in other movies like Last Vegas where the main idea is to watch everyone cut up, Freeman has always played one of the more restrained and mature characters onscreen. Here he's just a total playboy. Jones is decent as the straight man. His over-serious nature and constant grim stare make his one-liners more amusing than they otherwise would have been. A shame these two great and respectable leads weren't given better material.

For those just entering or already partaking in their later years, Just Getting Started will likely prove to be a good time. It's a middle-of-the-road comedy that wants to show that getting old doesn't necessarily mean that the good times are at an end. As the movie says, "Happiness is not a condition. It's a choice." Still, the choice might be somewhat out of people's hands when it comes to watching this one. Particularly in the case of more youthful viewers. The material is quite weak and no amount of pandering to a specific audience can cover it up. Plus there's how it comes off as more of a TV movie than something that made it's way into theaters. Overall, there is an audience for this film. Unfortunately I can't count myself among them, but maybe those who have gotten on up in the years can.… Expand

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Acacia

Dec 9, 2017

This is a really bad movie. Even Morgan Freeman and Tommy Lee Jones can’t save this mess. It is stupid in a bad way. Not funny at all. I did not laugh even one time. The women in the movie are merely sex objexts (if you can call women of a certain age sex objects). The plot, such as itThis is a really bad movie. Even Morgan Freeman and Tommy Lee Jones can’t save this mess. It is stupid in a bad way. Not funny at all. I did not laugh even one time. The women in the movie are merely sex objexts (if you can call women of a certain age sex objects). The plot, such as it is, is soooo thn it is barely there. This movie did not entertain us and I really would recommend you save your money.… Expand

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GreatMartin

Dec 11, 2017

Starring Morgan Freeman, Tommy Lee Jones with Rene Russo, Jane Seymour, Elizabeth Ashley and an appearance by Johnny Mathis with a script by and directed by Ron Shelton of “Bull Durham”, “Tin Cup” and “White Men Can’t Jump” how can a movie be this bad? The fact that it wasn’t pre-screenedStarring Morgan Freeman, Tommy Lee Jones with Rene Russo, Jane Seymour, Elizabeth Ashley and an appearance by Johnny Mathis with a script by and directed by Ron Shelton of “Bull Durham”, “Tin Cup” and “White Men Can’t Jump” how can a movie be this bad? The fact that it wasn’t pre-screened for critics, opening cold Friday was sort of a hint that it wasn’t good and it isn’t. There is about one minute with a limbo contest between Freeman and Jones that may give you a hint of a smile but that is it! Freeman fares the best but that is strictly due to his persona.

I seldom, if ever, negative about performers looks but I have to make a few general comments here. Both Freeman and Jones are aging fine up to this point but of the women I wish Elizabeth Ashley hadn’t appeared on the screen as I once thought this woman was beautiful but, to me, that’s not true anymore. I didn’t, gratefully, recognize Jane Seymour during the movie and had to check the credits out to see what part she played.

I am not just picking on the women as I am still shaking my head over my ‘idol’, for many reasons, Johnny Mathis! We are both the same age but he looks 20 years older than he should plus the two songs he sang didn’t sound like the Mathis I know.

Sometimes a movie is so bad it becomes a cult film but this is so bad it should just disappear and never be shown again!… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

Proteus

Dec 8, 2017

Morgan Freeman has shown an acting range over his huge career running the gamut from A to B. Tommy Lee Jones has a face that makes a topographical moon map look polished glass. And Rene Russo is kinda sexy. If that is what you want and it absolutely positively should not be, then see thisMorgan Freeman has shown an acting range over his huge career running the gamut from A to B. Tommy Lee Jones has a face that makes a topographical moon map look polished glass. And Rene Russo is kinda sexy. If that is what you want and it absolutely positively should not be, then see this movie.

Every day life....a typical errand to the grocery store....is more funny than this movie. Try that and save the ticket price.… Expand

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