And what a sequel, ok its a bit slower than before and the two main characters are a bit more cantankerous, but that's what 30 years of ageing does to you.
Most sequels are made only a few years after the first, but this is 30 years, and worth it, probably not as good as the first but pretty close with many references to the first, which makes good continuation.
Matthau and Lemmon are still as good today as they were then, the also have good support, it is well made and well directed, so no problems there.
The sad thing is they both died soon after, Walter Matthau in 2000, and Jack Lemmon in 2001, and was their last film together, almost both their last movies, Walter did another movie in 2000 with a tv movie between this and that, Jack did a couple of TV movies, a bit of TV and narrated in his last film, so savour it, I don't think we will see the likes of them again.
RIP Walter Matthau (1920-2000), RIP Jack Lemmon (1925-2001), we miss you both.
Most sequels are made only a few years after the first, but this is 30 years, and worth it, probably not as good as the first but pretty close with many references to the first, which makes good continuation.
Matthau and Lemmon are still as good today as they were then, the also have good support, it is well made and well directed, so no problems there.
The sad thing is they both died soon after, Walter Matthau in 2000, and Jack Lemmon in 2001, and was their last film together, almost both their last movies, Walter did another movie in 2000 with a tv movie between this and that, Jack did a couple of TV movies, a bit of TV and narrated in his last film, so savour it, I don't think we will see the likes of them again.
RIP Walter Matthau (1920-2000), RIP Jack Lemmon (1925-2001), we miss you both.