
Old Goats is a comedy that features three elderly men playing themselves, but within a fictional framework. The story blends fiction and reality. Britt lives alone on a boat and searches for excitement and romance in his life. Bob writes a book of memoirs about his life as a soldier, para-trooper, and bush pilot, but is uneasy about revealing his sins as a younger man. David is struggling to adapt into retired life while living with his bossy wife. The story is about each man... (Full plot summary below)
FREE with your Prime (USA) subscription or when you start a 30-day free trial!
Links compiled using automated software. Availability of offers subject to change / might be region specific / out of date.
Sorry, we can't find any suggestions at the moment.
Old Goats is a comedy that features three elderly men playing themselves, but within a fictional framework. The story blends fiction and reality. Britt lives alone on a boat and searches for excitement and romance in his life. Bob writes a book of memoirs about his life as a soldier, para-trooper, and bush pilot, but is uneasy about revealing his sins as a younger man. David is struggling to adapt into retired life while living with his bossy wife. The story is about each man's attempt to change his ways.
Leave your thoughts about Old Goats.
| OregonianMarc Mohan[Guterson] has crafted a near-masterpiece of understated humor and empathy, demonstrating that, despite Hollywood's usual indifference, it's possible to make authentic, funny, engaging films about characters over the age of 50 who are neither grizzled hit men nor sassy grandmas. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatAn appealing film reveals the bright side of retirement for three men. |
| Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzOld Goats is a nice little slice of life, even if it’s a (partly) fictional one. |
| New York TimesNicolas RapoldThe root of the movie’s appeal is less the scripted story than watching three game oldsters. |
| Film Journal InternationalFrank LoveceIt doesn't view old age with the cute 'n' twinkly lens of Hollywood comedies, nor is it Nebraska, let's say. It's a little gem of modest lives and, in its own way, bros before hos. |
| The DissolveNoah BerlatskyThe semi-documentary format and the cast’s age could have been used to undermine or examine the ways male bonding in films is used to erase or denigrate women. Instead, the twists are simply used to excuse the usual tropes. |
| Spectrum CulturePat PaduaYou can see hints of the stories and local color that these men and other Bainbridge Island residents naturally convey. Too bad it's shoehorned into a contrived, meandering elderly bromance. |
| User ReviewOtto BOld goats is incredibly heartwarming and funny. It is refreshing in its take on senior relationships and does not hit your over the head with 'old guy jokes' like other comedies on this subject do. I would highly recommend it to anyone reaching or in retirement age as well as younger audience members as well! |
| User ReviewJack STruly a delight. The 'actors' do a wonderful job portraying themselves; completely believable characters. |
| User ReviewGreg WThe best lighthearted comedy I've seen in a while. It's all about the quirky (but still believable) characters, no real high concept. |