Driving Miss Daisy (1989)

disgusting, overrated, pointless

Absolutely brilliant

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

Three very talented actors come together in a beautifully spun tale. In fact, Tandy in particular is one of the most talented I've ever seen and is always a delight. Unlike most movies today, this one addressed racism of the day without hitting you over the head with it like a sledgehammer and presented it in a balanced, objective way (and really the main story is about the relationship between these two). Although Miss Daisy has her share of racist undertones, she's not a monster; far from it...and she learns to let go of it as Hoke patiently endures and wins her over. Freeman presents his character honestly - uneducated but wise, and needless to say extremely patient. :) Ackroyd also plays a superb supporting role and has always been an underrated actor in my opinion. Just a great film where everything meshes beautifully and one of the more deserving Oscar winners I've ever seen.

Driving Miss Daisy (1989) is a very sweet film about extended friendship. It stars Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy. You may recognize Jessica Tandy from the birds (1963) or fried green tomatoes (1991). She's really a great actress and really deserved that academy award for this movie. And of course pretty much everyone knows who Morgan Freeman is from plenty of movies he's been in up until this year. Both of them do wonderfully in this movie. And they both have great chemistry together, at first they really didn't get along at all but eventually they become life long best friends and it's beautifully portrayed. The script is great from start to finish, it really gives great detail into every character. Depth and meaning certainly isn't something this movie is void of. And it even has some humor in parts, especially when Morgan Freeman first comes to work for Jessica Tandy. She really is a very stubborn hard headed woman who doesn't want to admit that she can't do some things anymore, just won't let go of her pride. This really is a classic in my opinion. 10/10 for Driving Miss Daisy! If you haven't already then go and see this film.

This thing has been re-filmed on television so many times, it's clearly a sentimental bonbon for Hollywood's ethnic powerhouses. 'Why' isn't mysterious. Its plodding plot line confirms what I bet most African Americans suspect is their propositional status with Jews: We're all in this together as long as you dusky folk know your place. Finally, we have PC-certified condescension. Breakthrough.It's all about the 'relationship' between Miss Daisy of the title and her black chauffeur Holk - except its key points generally are tipped by incursions of that ol' debbil racism and what modern-day Northern Jews determine is virulent anti-Semitism that's always infested the South like a boll weevil in a cotton ball. That there's only subjective 'evidence' of this is minor detail. In one turning point, Daisy and Hoke find common ground after her synagogue is bombed; that actually happened mid-1950s, but as reaction to its role in Atlanta civil rights protests, not so much hatred of Hebrews. Obviously, tales of victimhood and suffering - fabricated though they are - are much more in sync with today's political ambiance than recalling Jewish role in the Atlantic slave trade, or that the Confederacy's Secretary of State blew the shofar.There's an amusing moment in which their limo is pulled over by two state troopers with oddly subtle approach to their Bull Connor obligation in the movie. They ID Miss Daisy as Jewish but... how? Is there a Mogen David on her license plate? Appearance? I look more Jewish than Jessica Tandy.You owe yourself a pass on this one.

Moving story. Simple plot, sensitively and lovingly told. Bruce Beresford's direction is spot-on, giving a warmth and subtlety to the movie. Ultimately, a movie about racial tolerance and development, though the racial prejudices and issues of the time aren't too apparent.. The one failing of the movie is that it does pull its punches with regard to examining the racial and social injustices and issues of the day.Superb performances by Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman in the lead roles. Both received Oscar nominations, and Tandy won Best Actress, making her, at nearly 81, the oldest winner of a competitive Oscar.Dan Aykroyd, well known as a comedy actor (SNL, Blues Brothers etc), is surprisingly decent in a dramatic role.