Worn To Perfection.

Starring: Paul Newman, Jessica Tandy, Melanie Griffith, Bruce Willis, Dylan Walsh, Josef Sommer, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Gene Saks

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ - near perfect

"Don't expect much from yourself in the beginning. I couldn't do everything at first, either." – Sully

Why watch this? You can't change a grumpy old man, so stop trying.

Plot Summary: Donald "Sully" Sullivan is a sixty-year-old, often irresponsible, man who divides his time between a local bar and occasional construction jobs in the small New York town of North Bath. When his estranged son Peter returns to town with his own son and a failing marriage, Sully is faced with assuming the roles of both father and grandfather, challenging his lifelong habits of self-indulgence and dodging responsibilities. The story unfolds amidst Sully's quirky relationships with other town residents, as he navigates petty feuds and flirts with his contractor-nemesis's wife

Dad's Preview: Every town has that old guy who mumbles around and can be quite unpleasant. Yet, he's a good guy who, in lieu of all the grousing, you can count on. Maybe Sully wanted to get away, travel, but that just never happened, and he's a little bitter. Paul Newman, and a great supporting cast, give this little, small town film the weight it needs to be a classic.

Arlene Donovan, Scott Rudin; Paramount Pictures