Checking Out

Product Description

On the eve of his 90th birthday, eccentric, celebrated thespian Morris Applebaum (Peter Falk) summons his three grown children to his Manhattan apartment for a festive shindig no one will ever forget. Because when the party's over, Morris plans to take his "final exit". No, he's not ill or unduly depressed; he just wants to go out the way he's lived: on his own terms. Now it's up to his hilariously angst-ridden offspring to put aside their own excess baggage and convince Morris that it ain't over till the fat lady sings!

Customer Reviews:

Charming Familiy drama.......2007-08-31

This is a charming and funny family drama. Excellent ensemble cast, with Peter Falk and Laura San Giacomo as standouts. Very enjoyable.

Very Funny.......2007-08-26

I liked every minute of this movie.
It made me remeber "Noises OFF" because of the fast pace and the continuous laughing it provokes.
I do recomend.

Fantastic!.......2007-07-09

This film reminded me what a well written and acted film looks like. If you love smart dialogue and comedy, this is your kind of movie. I wish more films were this good.
If you liked this film, I suggest that you see "When Do We Eat".

Fun show to watch.......2007-01-24

Well written and well acted. Full of surprises you would not expect.

Shades of Mediocrity.......2007-01-18

Take a story line with more miles on it than Peter Falk and cram it full of sit-com cliche and you have "Checking Out." The only thing missing was the laugh track. Rather than waste your time on this much ado about nothing, check out Falk as the dying Dad in 2005's "Things About My Folks," with Paul Reiser.

Average customer rating:

Awful
excellent cinematography and acting
Live your life to the Fullest
Check It Out

Checking Out
Starring: Jeff Daniels , Melanie Mayron , Michael Tucker , Kathleen York , and Ann Magnuson
Director: David Leland
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00008972T
Release Date: 2003-12-02

Description

Ray Macklin (Jeff Daniels, Dumb & Dumber) has it alla great wife, cute kids, good friendsand a nice, big house in the suburbs. So what in the world could he possibly have to worry about? Well everything! "Daniels is brilliant" (Record Mirror) as a stressed out hypochondriac who's dying to discover the secret of long life in this deliriously funny comedy co-staring Melanie Mayron("thirtysomething") and Michael Tucker ("L.A. Law"). When his best friend has a heart attack at a neighborhood Tiki party, Ray immediately has an attack of his ownpanic! And as his anxiety skyrockets, so do his hilarious attempts at avoiding the Grim Reaper. But will these wacky antics actually prolong Ray's life...or cause his fed-up friends and family to do him in first?

Customer Reviews:

Awful.......2004-11-04

This movie is absolutely horrible. It did not make me laugh, it did not make me care at all for the main character, and it did not entertain me. The only reasons to even watch this movie are that "End of the Line" by the Traveling Wilburys is played over the opening and closing credits, and George Harrison and David Byrne make cameos.

excellent cinematography and acting.......2003-12-05

This movie was really underated when it was released...the concept, direction (David Leland) and cinematography are all excellent. Jeff Daniels does a great job as the main character, and Allan Havey is hysterical as his best buddy. Look for a cameo appearance by David Byrne, of Talking Heads. Definitely worth checking out.

Live your life to the Fullest.......2002-08-09

Jeff Daniels and Melanie Mayron are brillant in this very funny movie about dying...mortality....and finally living your life to the fullest.

Check It Out.......2001-08-27

This was a superb film, seemingly about death but truly about life, it's there to be enjoyed, much like this film (sorry that sounds so cheesy but thats a fact)

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