
It's a hot summer day in 1933 in South Philly, where 12-year old Gennaro lives with his widowed mom and his ailing grandpa, who sits outside holding tight to his last quarter, which he's promised to Gennaro and which Gennaro would like to have to buy a ticket to the plush new movie theater. But grandpa's not ready to pass on the quarter or pass on to his final reward: he has some unfinished business with a woman from his past, and he enlists Gennaro to act as his emissary.... (Full plot summary below)
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It's a hot summer day in 1933 in South Philly, where 12-year old Gennaro lives with his widowed mom and his ailing grandpa, who sits outside holding tight to his last quarter, which he's promised to Gennaro and which Gennaro would like to have to buy a ticket to the plush new movie theater. But grandpa's not ready to pass on the quarter or pass on to his final reward: he has some unfinished business with a woman from his past, and he enlists Gennaro to act as his emissary.
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| Fantastica DailyChuck O'LearyAl Pacino gives a touching performance as a dying old man in this sensitive little film. |
| User ReviewJohn TNot a wide release,but see it if you like thoughtful drama |
| User ReviewFabio MUNA EXCELENTE PELICULA, CONTEXTUALIZADA EN LA DEPRESIÓN ECONOMICA ESTADOUNIDENSE, EN LA QUE SE OBTIENE UN FANTÁSTICO MENSAJE, EL QUE APESAR DE LA MUERTE, MALA ECONIMIA, ETC. SE PUEDEN TENER BUENOS MOEMENTOS.. ADEMÁS DE LA CLARA LUCHA POR ALCANZAR Y LOGRAR METAS QUE NOS PROPONEMOS Y NO RENDIRNOS APESAR DE LOS OBSTACULOS..... LA ACTUACION DEL NIÑO ES FABULOSA, COMBINA LA INOCENCIA, DIVERSION Y LOS IDEALES...... FABULOSA |
| User ReviewMike TA great movie, particularly if you're older and remember the depression. I don't, but the movie has a good philosophic message that anyone can relate to. |
| User ReviewKatherine MExcelente pelicula, una buena pelicula para una tarde de domingo con la novia. |
| User ReviewJoseph DA little know Pacino movie but a gem. A very heartfelt and touching story about a boy and his grandfather and the hard times they are dealing with. Anyone who has listened to there grandparents stories can relate to this one. |
| User ReviewKevin RI suffered enough without dying. Maybe I'll die without suffering. This is the tale of a widowed mom, her 12 year old son, and her father in South Philadelphia on a hot summer day. The boy has dreams of going to the new movie theatre in town. He needs a quarter and his grandfather has said that he will leave the boy a quarter when he dies. For two weeks the grandfather has told him this is the day, but it has never been the day. Today the boy will learn a life's worth of lessons. "Your belly needs your heart wants." James Foley, director of House of Cards (12 episodes), Wayward Pines (1 episode), and the movies Glenngary Glen Ross, Who's that Girl, Fear, and Perfect Stranger, delivers Two Bits. The storyline for this was clever and fun to watch unfold. The settings and characters were unique and the cast delivers solid performances and includes Al Pacino, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Jerry Barone. "I picked up a lot of habits from him. Only the bad ones my mother used to say." I came across this on Netflix and immediately added it to the queue. I finally got around to watching it and I was really surprised by how much I like this. The grandson and grandfather relationship was perfect and I thoroughly enjoyed the settings and era. This is worth a viewing. "She's gonna look like a potato because we can't afford false teeth this year." Grade: B |
| User ReviewJason HI haven't yet watched it all the way through, despite buying it on a Canadian DVD release to ensure I own it... |
| User ReviewJeremy MMouais ... il se passe pas grand chose... |
| User ReviewFrancesco JMejor de lo que cualquiera pensarÃa. Una pelÃcula bastante light y a la vez bastante fuerte y quizá erótica. "Un dÃa para recordar"... no sé pq el tÃtulo, bueno, también la vi en español... |