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As you most likely know already, the title โ80 For Bradyโ is in regards to the age of the women who love them some Tom Brady. In Bettyโs (Field) case, itโs 70 for Brady, not that it matters. That said, she does make a point of putting it on her jersey to let everyone know that sheโs the baby of the bunch.
Sally Field (76), Jane Fonda (85), Lily Tomlin (83) and a fabulous Rita Moreno (91) will have the audience doing calculations in their heads. If this is how the eighties and nineties look, what need is there to worry? Each of these actresses looks fantastic and does a remarkable job of entertaining you as they run around trying to get tickets to the Patriotโs Superbowl game against the Atlanta Falcons. Itโs not like they have forever, so why not go and support their teamโฆ their man?
Yes, you can tell work has been done to some faces, especially Jane Fondaโs (Trish), but why not? Thereโs a scene where Fondaโs Trish removes her wig, showing us what she looks like underneath, so getting work done isnโt conceit. Getting a lift here and there helps you to see better and assists in feeling better about yourself. Work or not, these gals have that going for them, thatโs for sure. They have a crazy amount of get-up-and-go. They know what they want and nothing will stop them from getting it.
As many football fans do, the girls have a tradition that they all must be in certain positions at the start of the game. Superstition is big. At the beginning of the film, the beginning of the game, they all get into position. One was on a ladder, and one was spilling the bowl of chips. They prepare and do exactly what they did before. Hey. If it worked once, itโd work again without fail, am I right? I donโt think so, but fans hold onto anything they can get. Die-hard fans of the Patriots will love having these four women, masterminds of their craft, in one film rooting for their team. And theyโre lovely together. I wish it were my team they were shouting over.
The movie gets ridiculous, but itโs all in fun. Watch with mom; sheโll enjoy it, especially if she digs the game.
Lou (Tomlin) is ill and ensures the foursome gets to the big game. While there, Betty wins Guy Fieriโs hot wing eating contest, Lou tosses footballs against people half her age and procures a lot of Falcons jerseys, making Atlanta fans where Patriots garb and Maura (Moreno) hopes for an โEyes Wide Shutโ moment, yet finds herself in a winning game of Texas Hold โEm where she meets the fabulous Billy Porter. His character is a blast, especially during a dance routine you have to see.
This movie is so cute. Thereโs a lot of silliness, plenty of shenanigans and lot of sexual innuendoes, especially when it comes to Gronk. His scene is absurd but comical. For football fans, theyโve included a lot of exciting footage. If youโre dragged to see this and donโt think youโll like it but like sports, youโll enjoy this aspect of the film. See this but donโt take it seriously. These actors deserve an audience who wants to see them have some fun, not pick the movie apart like itโs supposed to be Oscar-worthy. It’s an amusing story and that’s how you’ll see it if you let yourself.
80 For Bradyย ย
WRITTEN BY:ย Sarah Haskins & Emily Halpern
DIRECTED BY: Kyle Marvin
STARRING: Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, Sally Field, Tom Brady, Billy Porter,
Rob Corddry, Alex Moffat, Guy Fieri, Harry Hamlin, Bob Balaban, Glynn Turman,
Sara Gilbert
Run Time:ย 1h 38m
Genres:ย Comedy, Drama, Sport
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