What's even more interesting is that these two ladies certainly embrace their ages and are not afraid of appearing as "senior citizens." They could have easily packed it in and retired to their social causes. But they keep on working. I got to know Lily a little bit from our days together at "Murphy Brown." And I saw her a bit at a local gym when our trainer appointments coincided right before COVID. There isn't a nicer person in the world.
So I should applaud their latest venture called "Moving On." But I can't. It's not their fault. They gallantly try. But the culprit here is the script by director Paul Weitz. It can't decide whether it's a comedy or a drama or a mystery. The tone of the film changes from scene to scene and this leaves the viewer annoyed and confused.
It's a pretty simple plot for these two as they drag up another version of their odd couple pairing. Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are college friends who reunite at the funeral of another college roommate. At a funeral service, Fonda announces to the late friend's husband that she plans to kill him. Why? Well, you have to wait about 75 minutes to find out. Meanwhile, we get glimpses of Jane and Lily's lives as unhappy seniors. Some of it is interesting. Some of it is not. But, most times, it's a big swing and a miss.
To try and make matters more serious and display a social message or two, we are treated to conversations about interracial romances, abortions, women's rights, and cross dressing children. In reality, it's sort of a movie version of "The View." And that is certainly not worth the movie ticket and the popcorn.
If they want to keep at it, Jane and Lily most certainly should continue to work together. But when the script is as much of a misfire as "Moving On" is, it's okay once in a while to sit at home and watch "Wheel of Fortune."
LEN'S RATING: Two stars.
Dinner last night: Leftover Italian meat loaf.
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