This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Freda Lopez (Bridget Fonda) is a musician who wants to front her own band. Her husband Vincent (Elias Koteas) belittles her dream more as a hobby. While on vacation, they meet Camilla (Jessica Tandy) and her son Harold (Maury Chaykin). Freda is immediately fascinated with former concert violinist Camilla. Vincent gets a chance at work, and decides to leave along with Harold. He and Freda have a fight, and she stays despite of Vincent. After some reminiscence from Camilla, Freda suggests that she and Camilla return to Toronto's Winter Garden Theatre to attend a concert. The men return to find the women gone, and must come to terms with their relationships.This is a rather slow moving movie. It's a road trip, but unlike 'Thelma & Louise', they don't blow anything up or shot anybody. I do have to warn the more squeamish that the ladies do get naked. It's a road movie of self discovery and reliving old memories. What truly stands out is the absolute brightness of Jessica Tandy. She doesn't miss a beat. She illuminates the screen. This is one of her last movies, and she commands it like the legend she is. Her longtime husband Hume Cronyn also shines in the latter part of the movie. If you're a fan of their work, it's a movie you should search out. Otherwise, it's a little too slow moving for me.

I just started watching this movie, and so far, so good! we'll see if it hold my attention.. I think I've gotta see Jess in her last film though. a true icon! She had an appeal that we don't see often in films these days. Bridgette Fonda seems to be comfortable, yet so young in this role. I think that may be what is causing discomfort in some as wee watch. She seemed so young in comparison to "Single White Female"..Perhaps that's why she wasn't able to sell the role to everyone. A little too cutesy perhaps .. I agree, though..It's fun to watch a movie that you have no clue about! I have never heard of this movie, but, it's a good middle of the night flick! A little slow-moving perhaps, but, I think I can deal.. Hey!! A great weekend flick! A date flick? Definitely..

This is a rather silly, inconsistent and unconvincing piece of fluff. And yet, despite this, it is still very watchable and interesting.The plot, is quite convoluted and ever-changing. In fact, it's really secondary at best in the film. Because of this, I really want to explore the acting and writing and direction. This was Jessica Tandy's last film and she shows amazing vigor for a woman in the last months of her life. Her character is silly, but she infuses it with a lot of sentimentality and charm--and you can't help but like her. I also like her son as well as some of the VERY quirky characters you meet along the way. Graham Greene is perhaps the most charming car thief and nut-case, and the Indian-born small town sheriff is really pretty funny (though difficult to believe in rural Georgia). As for Bridget Fonda, she is okay in the film, but is clearly upstaged by Tandy.The journey, as handled by director Mehta, is slow and gorgeously framed. I have loved all the other movies I've so far seen from this director and look forward to seeing more. Even when the material is weak, her skill is quite evident.By the way, as I mentioned, the plot is a silly and muddled thing. Early in the film, Fonda says she no longer eats beef as she feels sorry for the poor cows and Tandy states that she NEVER eats meat. Later, they are sitting in a restaurant chowing down on cheeseburgers--sloppy touches like this are unforgivable for the writers.

A gem of a movie! Jessica Tandy's Last screen credit, is yet another winning performance. Sweet and pleasant movie, never awarded the attention it deserved, however somehow to the average viewer it is not that memorable.Dealing with just a so-so story-line that is very soft and mellow. It won't be hard to like this movie, if you can acually find it at the video store. Tandy and Fonda work well together, but watch this one for Tandy's sake, she is a film legend, and deserves this one on us!