My Review of 5 Flights Up

        So I recently watched 5 Flights Up and I'm here to bring you my review. So without further ado...

        Forty years ago, artist Alex Carver (played by Morgan Freeman) bought a run-down apartment in a sketchy part of Brooklyn with his wife, schoolteacher Ruth (played by Diane Keaton). Today, their neighborhood is now very hip and their apartment worth a small fortune. The now- retired Ruth and Alex haven't changed - they are still as much in love as ever. But they have let Ruth's niece Lily (played by Cynthia Nixon), a real estate agent, list their property to see what the market might bear. On the eve of their open house, the Brooklyn Bridge is rumored to be under a terrorist attack, sending the media into a frenzy and people's attitudes about living in New York. Closer to home, Dorothy, the Carver's beloved dog, is suddenly having trouble walking. While Dorothy is having expensive treatment at the vet, Ruth convinces Alex to go apartment hunting in Manhattan, where they miraculously come across an ideal place they might actually be able to afford. As the world around them seems to mirror their own chaos and confusion, Ruth and Alex realize the same bond of love that has kept them together all these years will allow them to see their way through this crazy weekend as well.

        This was a nice little film. I really enjoyed seeing two of the greatest actors of all-time on screen together in Diane Keaton and Morgan Freeman. The chemistry they have is unbelievable and they feed off of each other really well. The comedy in film between them in the film is also great and lot of the jokes work really well. I also loved the performance of Cynthia Nixon and she brought a lot of energy to the film. The plot of the film is little weird and they film becomes a romantic drama and I just didn't like how the film was done that way. I will say that there are a lot of heart-warming moments in the film and it doesn't present you the life of an elderly couple as they go on through with what's left of there life and how they stay together through everything. Overall the performances alone are enough to see the film, but be prepared for a lot of romance to dramatic shifts and vice versa. I give 5 Flights Up a 6.5 out of 10.

        So ladies and gentlemen what did you think of 5 Flights Up, what would you rate it and what did you think of my review? Let me know in the comments section below and let your voice be heard.

                                                                                                                           Jonah Sparks