THE SAVAGES by Frank Palmcoast

When he's not watching, with beads of sweat, his fellow, legally blind, senior citizens parallel park, Frank Palmcoast is catching seven dollar movies at the local multiplex from sunny Pompano Beach, Florida. He's retired, he's angry at the world, he can't spell to save his life, and he hates Hollywood almost as much as Hillary Clinton, but that will not stop our irreverent, dementia fightin', AARP card carrying everyman from giving us a fresh take on all things Hollyweird. Besides, how can he pass up that marvelous senior citizen discount?

This week ... The Savages starring Philip Seymour Hoffman and Laura Linney.

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This movie is a how to flick; it teaches one how to function in a dysfunctional family. Right from the start I must say Philip Seymore Hoffman, an actor 10 years ago I never even heard of, is marvelous in his role as the brother and as a Professor who really acts and looks like a professor. Normally, Hollyweird would have someone like a Tom Cruise, put horn rim glasses on him and expect the audience to accept his professor role. Laura Linney is also perfect as the sister but I must say the other Philip in the movie with the last name Bosco steals a lot of the praise. Anyone with aging parents will definitely identify with this flick and reminds all of us to ponder what we will be called on to do when our parents get old. This is a quality movie with a quality cast and quite refreshing for a change. Unfortunately a movie with a good story, fine acting, timely humor and truly a touching drama does not sell here in America and never received the advertising and promotion it deserves. Dumb movies like Knocked Up and the latest bunch of junk from Will Farrel get the advertising and promotional bucks. You certainly will not be fighting huge crowds to see this fine movie but you'll wonder why not!