Kotch

I had not seen Kotch for a long time before viewing my VHS copy today and I was really moved with how good it was. Too bad Jack Lemmon never wanted to try directing again. Maybe had the film won... Full review

Bittersweet film directed by Jack Lemmon features real-life pal Walter Matthau as an unwanted old codger in Southern California who befriends an unmarried, pregnant teenager. The film makes points on several topics (retirement homes, married life in suburbia, the value... Full review

I seen this movie late night on Turner Classic Movies. Matthaues performance is excellent as the well doing old timer that likes to talk anyones ear off that will listen or won't. It deals with mortality and growing old and Miss... Full review

I had never seen Kotch, but had always wanted to because of the presence of Walter Matthau and because of Jack Lemmon as director. It finally showed up on TCM the other night and, after years of waiting, I sadly... Full review

Walter Matthau is very good in this film, playing a character much older than he was at the time, and Larry Linville has a few short moments that he makes good use of. But, other than the acting, there is... Full review

When this movie first came out I was in college and must have taken 4 or 5 different dates to see it. This movie was a mini cult phenomenon on campus, at least where I was, so I have always... Full review

I watch this movie all the time I love it they don't make em' like this anymore. I like this movie mostly cause the music it's very comforting you can watch when your sad when your happy when your angry... Full review

I first saw this back in the late '70's on TV. We loved it in the family, great fun, heart and performances. Matthau's intrepid, smart if slightly 'out There' Kotch is a unique character, well acted, and always someone we... Full review

Jack Lemmon did an excellent job with this script and produced a very entertaining movie with an unforeseeable ending. Matthau is outstanding as usual and his fate keeps viewers in suspense until the end. I recommend it to young and... Full review

Wonderfully unpredictable movie, with fine direction and acting and nice film score. Lemmon should direct more often. Viewer never knows what is going to happen next, although expectation Matthau may die or get killed. Great movie on aging, uplifting and... Full review

Kotch does have a nicely judged ending, with the old duffer reading a letter from his previous housemate before going out for a beer with his buddy from down the road. The transfer is fine but Richard Kline's bright cinematography would have fared better with 16:9 enhancement. ... Full Review

The best old man I can remember in a movie was Michel Simon in " The Two of Us ." He was a rumpled and absentminded old man, with soup and wine stains liberally distributed down his shirtfront, and he... ... Full Article