The Crew

If gangsters don't end up dead or whisked away into the witness protection program, how do they spend their twilight years? This movie gives us a glimpse into the retirement of a small group of wise guys who have moved into a South Beach community. All of the problems that the older generation have to deal with, fixed income, demean work, etc., are highlighted throughout the movie in a very lighthearted way. With a cast headed by Burt Reynolds and Richard Dreyfuss, this band of grumpy old men show that they still have some smarts to get things done.
A group of four retired wise guys living in Florida are slowly being forced out of their apartment building, when they come up with an idea from the old days to solve their problem. The set up of the events that drive this story are at times outlandish, but what else would you expect from a group retire hoodlums who are doing what comes naturally. Dreyfuss as the brains of the outfit and Reynolds as the strong-arm work beautifully, they are completely believable and laughable in these roles. These are by far not their best comedy roles but they are still quite enjoyable to watch.
I wasn't expecting too much from this movie, considering it disappeared from the theater almost as fast as it was released, and there wasn't any fanfare when it came out on DVD. These are usually the signs that the film should go right to the trash heap, but I'm always willing to give any movie a second glance to see how I truly feel about it. This isn't a rip-roaring laugh riot of a comedy, but it is cute and funny and what else do you really need to have fun.