Danny Collins

Danny Collins

Rated R and Released in Grand Rapids 4/17/15

Reviewed 4/19/15 at Celebration North Theatre

with Gary

2 1/2 out of 5 Js in QUIET Rating System

Gary and I really liked this, but feel it was a bit slow. Interesting story and loosely inspired by true events. All the cast was very good including Al Pacino and Annette Bening.

An aging Danny Collins (Pacino) has second thoughts on the life he leads and decides to leave his fabulous but shallow lifestyle after being inspired by a letter from John Lennon. His mission is redemption as he heads to New Jersey to reunite with his long lost son and his family. He checks into a hotel where he meets Bening's character and their interchanges are cute, but lack some chemistry. This is his home base for his journey through what now is his turnstile on life. Sweet and worth seeing.

QUIET Rating system: 2 1/2 Js

Quality: JJJ

Understood story:  JJ

Interest: JJJ

Entertainment:  JJJj

Time:  JJJj