There are people worse than Robert Redford.

The Hollywood legend has stolen scenes and listened to hearts for nearly 60 years, a legendary career that seems to be, if his new movie "The Old Man & the Gun" is not his swan song, at least a curtain call.

Everything seems to depend on the day. But if it's really in a film life well lived, "Old Man" could not be a more perfect farewell, with a defective title character that brings so much of what we've always liked about Redford's talent all by serving as an entertaining entry for new fans in an unparalleled filmography.

Inspired by the crazy life of a career criminal, director David Lowery's "Old Man" (in theaters Friday in New York City and Los Angeles, which spans the country in October) stars Redford in the role of Forrest Tucker. from prison 18 times and held the banks well above his 70s with his gang Over-the-Hill (Danny Glover and Tom Waits). As played by the Oscar winner, Forrest is a well-mannered gentleman bandit, keeping quiet banking counters as he runs away with money and brandishing a weapon without ever having to deal with it. use. There is a natural thing, like going for a coffee.

With his easy smile like the other Redford anti-heroes ("The Sting", "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"), Forrest will even stop by the side of the road to help a woman (Sissy Spacek) with a door broken and do not worry too much about police speed on his crime scene.

One of the key relationships in "Old Man" involves detective John Hunt (Casey Affleck) and his quest for Forrest – a society of mutual admiration between police and rogue – but the other concerns Forrest and Spacek Jewel. Although in their twilight years, there is a real flirtation and attraction between the two, and Redford's childishness – plus an equally talented dance partner – does a lot to believe that Jewel fell in love with this guy, even after questionable life choices.

But as a stubborn athlete who just can not stop playing football, Forrest is constantly engaged in his career path (see: 18 exits), even in old age. his farm It was then that Forrest was confronted with a quiet existence, that Redford brilliantly dropped this charm to show the sadness of losing the thrill of the hunt, followed by the revitalization of one last job.

One has to wonder how much Forrest is a reflection of the man who plays it. Lowery wrote the role specifically for Redford and went so far as to throw an Easter egg back: In a montage of Forrest's breakthroughs, his escape from Angola uses images of "The Chase" (qu & & rsquo; He played with Marlon Brando and Jane Fonda). Yet when the actor is confronted with a life without playing, can he stay away? Or as with Forrest, is it too strong to ignore?

Only the Sundance Kid knows if he will leave again. Anyway, Redford gave more than he took, leaving us with a (maybe?) Last treasure in an unparalleled treasure.

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