Diamond Men

I HATE going to an alternative cinema for a night out at the pictures only to wind up seeing a movie that reminds me of a sitcom

Donnie Wahlberg is a solid character actor

"O. Henry huggable, the quaint Diamond Men has nothing but love for growing old and the rebirth of love." - Ed Gonzalez

Robert Forster was great as the aging career diamond salesman. Bess Armstrong was also good. The story plods along at times, but develops into an interesting dichotomy between the two main characters. Young versus old, expert versus amateur. Each of them are changed by the interchange. The ending was tied up a bit too neatly, but it was an overall satisfying experience to watch.

This low-budget buddy film may lack punch or edginess, but owing to the charm of the intergenerational bonding at the warm heart of the story and the mentor-protege dynamic between its two charming leads, Diamond Men turns out to be a mildly pleasant film that means well, and is made all the more worthwhile for its fantastically satisfying ending.