TrueJoshNight Truly Dreadful Film

Tedfoldol everything you have heard about this movie is true.

ThedevilChoose When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

FirstWitch A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

joe Three very talented actors come together in a beautifully spun tale. In fact, Tandy in particular is one of the most talented I've ever seen and is always a delight. Unlike most movies today, this one addressed racism of the day without hitting you over the head with it like a sledgehammer and presented it in a balanced, objective way (and really the main story is about the relationship between these two). Although Miss Daisy has her share of racist undertones, she's not a monster; far from it...and she learns to let go of it as Hoke patiently endures and wins her over. Freeman presents his character honestly - uneducated but wise, and needless to say extremely patient. :) Ackroyd also plays a superb supporting role and has always been an underrated actor in my opinion. Just a great film where everything meshes beautifully and one of the more deserving Oscar winners I've ever seen.

ops-52535 what a marvelous film, full of warmth and emotions at many levels.i saw the film at its premiere show in 1989,then i was not so impressed,but ageing makes mature,also in the sense of film viewing,and the performances of (now deceased)Jessica Tandy,Dan Aykroyd and Morgan Freeman are dashing. Freemans reviving chuckling laughter,Tandys stubbornness,and Aykroyds way of shouting''mAAAAmAA''are divine. the way the cast are humming and singing the lines of the story in deep southern dialect are just lovely. lighting,editing,script and direction are of premium league.one of my top 20 movies.

gwnightscream Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy, Dan Aykroyd, Patti LuPone and Esther Rolle star in this 1989 drama based on the play. This takes place in Georgia focusing on Jewish widow, Daisy Werthan (Tandy) who is very stubborn and Hoke Colburn, an African-American guy who becomes hired by Daisy's corporate son, Boolie (Aykroyd) to be her chauffeur. Things start a bit rough for Hoke, but in the course of 25 years, he and Daisy become good friends. LuPone (Witness) plays Boolie's wife, Florine and the late, Rolle (Good Times) plays Daisy's housekeeper, Idella. I watched this growing up and always liked it, Freeman and the late, Tandy are terrific in this, Aykroyd is also great as usual and Hans Zimmer's score is excellent. I recommend this great drama.

Predrag The film obviously deals primarily with the issue of racial bigotry - specifically in the southern United States. It gives you a great feel for the way things were in that part of the world, from the 40's through to the present day. The film follows the relationship (it would be too simplistic merely to call it friendship) between a widowed Jewish lady, Daisy Werthan, and her black chauffeur Hoke. Miss Daisy is adamant she neither wants nor needs the driver, provided by her exasperated son to ensure she doesn't have any more car accidents. However, over the next quarter century her frostiness thaws (albeit sporadically) and an understanding develops between this unlikely pair.Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman well deserve the accolades they have received for their roles in this film. These talented actors have to share the limelight though - with a truly magnificent classic car ensemble. If you think modern cars are boring, it is worth viewing this film merely for the pleasure of seeing Miss Daisy's succession of cars - beautiful classic models from the late 1940's to the early 1970's - a time when cars truly deserved the title 'automobile'. With great character development and spot-on performances by the cast, Driving Miss Daisy is an example of "old" Hollywood, taking time to tell a story about people you can care about, and without polemics that require choosing sides. That it was a box office smash and Best Picture of the year only goes to show that the public mood in the late 1980's was accepting of a quiet and low-key presentation, as long as it was a good story well told. Overall rating: 8 out of 10.