5 Flights Up (2014)
A long-time married couple who've spent their lives together in the same New York apartment become overwhelmed by personal and real estate-related issues when they plan to move away.
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This film is a real find. Subject matter that is not shown in movies often get a witty insightful and hilarious depiction by some great actors. Anyone who has been through the process of buying or selling real estate in this country will find this movie really hits the nail on the head. The absurdity of the bidding process is so accurately shown. Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton are an elderly interracial couple. They have to move from their 5th floor walk up in Brooklyn because of the stairs. Niece and realtor perfectly played by Cynthia Nixon. She is just priceless especially at the end. The open houses are well done with the various emotions and motivations on both sides of the buyers and sellers. But there is more than just real estate here. One doesn't often see an elderly interracial couple on film. So insightful when it shows a not so commercially successful artist's real estate is worth more than his paintings. The dog segments are quite funny.A must watch.
The joy of this film is simply watching 2 consummate actors -- Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton -- ply their craft. Oddly enough, I didn't like either of these actors when they were young. But in autumn, they are choice.The premise of the film is that an aging mixed race couple are thinking of moving out of New York City...mostly because their apartment is now worth $1 million, but partly because their current residence is 5 flights up...not good when you're getting old. Meanwhile, their small dog has to have expensive surgery.Korey Jackson is amazingly on-target as the young Morgan Freeman; I hope we see more of him. Claire van der Boom does well as the young Diane Keaton.It's really quite a touching film, and I enjoyed it...except for the ending. Morgan Freeman's character is clearly getting old, and they turn down selling their 4 floor walk-up...despite the fact that old people can't walk that many levels of stairs...trust me, I know. Nevertheless, I recommend this film for mature audiences. What impressed me was what was not emphasized...something that you just need to get on your own -- that many of the guess who's coming to dinner couples undoubtedly lived happy lives despite all the haters.
How do you take something as humdrum as a routine real estate transaction and turn it into a wonderfully warm, human, humorous, thoroughly beautiful and enjoyable movie? Watch it and you'll see how. Morgan Freeman is imposing. Dianne Keaton is wonderful. The film captures the hectic spirit of New York City accurately and does so without guns, sex, violence or foul language. (Well, okay, the "F-word turns up once.) It also tells a lasting love story about an older couple without resorting to mawkishness or clichés. So, say you, I'm some sort of goody two shoes blue stocking. Not at all. I just appreciate beautiful stories well told by dedicated filmmakers. This joins my ten top favourites ("The Great Race is number one")and a movie I shall heartily recommend to family and friends. Delightful!! Wonderful!!!
Excellent movie! I think a lot of the reviewers perhaps are under 40 yrs old or are so uptight like the buyers and sellers in this film...??? Perhaps? What a shame they are missing out on "the view" here as well. But it is so beautiful, that even a child can see it. A child (& a dog being trained) that are dragged through the hectic non-stop lives of their parent(s) what a shame for this and shame on you if you are too busy in your own life and career to enjoy a refreshing movie like this-SLOW DOWN!!! Enjoy the simple things in life before it is too late, or your life slows down from a pointless accident because of exhaustion hectic schedules and lack of sleep/ but if that does happen rent this flic on Redbox and watch it from your hospital bed while recuperating because then, your eyes will be open and you will have a 2nd chance to enjoy this & your own life. It is a whole generation of people similar to the gallery owners son in this movie that are missing the point: Stop & smell the roses, there is more to life than money and pleasing the masses, and being miserable with your hectic lives that you fail to create memories as Morgan & Diane portrayed in his film. Thank you for this! And your wonderful Film Morgan!!!