
— Hey, it’s like the old days, isn’t it?
— No, it’s better.
— Yeah… Why?
— Because this time we can appreciate it.
— Yeah, that’s why.
Some actors don’t need top-shelf material. Just the pleasure of their company is enough. And so Al Pacino, Christopher Walken and Alan Arkin turn the insubstantial Stand Up Guys into solid entertainment. — Peter Travers