Going in Style (1979)

George Burns had a whole second career after he took over from Jack Benny in "The Sunshine Boys", winning a best supporting Oscar -- and it's a lovely film too.  He then starred in a number of other films, none of which were great art, but all of which benefitted from his presence.  He died shortly after his 100th birthday and I really thought he might live forever -- he did after all play God in three movies.  There was always something impish and fun-loving in his performances.  To get back to the above film, Burns is one of three old codgers sharing a flat; the other two are Art Carney (also an extremely likeable actor) and Lee Strasberg of Actors' Studio fame.  They never have quite enough money to live well or to enjoy themselves, so Burns suggests that they rob a bank -- well, why not?  The balance of  the movie is a mixture of elation and the bittersweet, but even as death beckons, they discover what it is to be truly alive.