It’s time to check out a new release and today we check out Senior Moment, the new film starring Hollywood heavyweights William Shatner, Christopher Lloyd and Jean Smart as a group of feisty old-timers, who are anything but grown-up. This comedy caper is set in sunny California for a raucous romp that is out now on digital from 101 Films.
Retired NASA test pilot Victor (Shatner – Star Trek, The Man From U.N.C.L.E.) and best friend Sal (Lloyd – Back To The Future, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest), love nothing more than causing chaos by joyriding Victor’s vintage convertible around their home town of Palm Springs. When Victor is caught speeding, he loses his precious driving licence and is forced to use public transport…his worst nightmare…but could it be fate? When he has a chance encounter with the friendly and charitable Caroline (Jean Smart – Frasier, Mare Of Easttown), he enlists Sal’s help with his attempts to win over her affection, but Victor has been alone for a long time and his prickliness is enough to put any woman off…
With his sights set on Caroline, Victor must curb his reckless impulses and learn to enjoy a quieter life – will he manage to woo the woman of his dreams and win back his other love, his licence to drive again?
So where to start with the film, from the trailer I was looking forward to checking out Senior Moment but I found myself at a slight unease as Shatner is washing his car at the beginning with the character’s sexual innuendoes towards it, “You’re a dirty girl …” It sets you on a path of the “am I really going to enjoy this or will it be better”.
I have to say that William Shatner certainly seems to be picking some rather poor choices for films lately, remember The Tomb: The Devil’s Revenge say no more, but Senior Moment does have time when it works and it works well with some rather comedic times from both Shatner and Lloyd, so this isn’t the worst film that he has been in.
There are some charming moments and at the end of the day this is a love story for the older generations and is endearing in its own kind of way.
Senior Moment is out now on digital from 101 Films.
Time to take the bus!
Movie title: Senior Moment
Movie description: After drag racing his vintage convertible around Palm Springs, a retired NASA test pilot loses his license. Forced to take public transportation, he meets Caroline and learns to navigate love and life again.
Date published: June 28, 2021
Country: UK
Duration: 1h 32min
Director(s): Giorgio Serafini
Actor(s): William Shatner, Christopher Lloyd, Jean Smart
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
