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List Price: $9.99 | | Label: Walt Disney Video
Salesrank: 16945
Released: May 6, 2003 |
| Our Price: $4.74 |
| Used Price: $2.97 |
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MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Inspired by a true story, Rocky Holeczek is a uniquely vibrant man, who at the age of 107, is the oldest employed baker in Pittsburgh. His roommate is his grandson, Michael, a 35-year-old surgeon whom he has raised since childhood -- and continues to guide into manhood. Their saga spans over 30 years, beginning when Rocky is 75 years old. During the course of their life together, Michael's world expands to include a wife, children, an overly attentive mother-in-law and a busy career in medicine. Through all the changes, one thing between them remains constant: Rocky's determination to stick around for as long as it takes to teach Michael what he needs to know about living.
Roommates Reviews:
PROBABLY JULIANNE MOORE'S "BEST"/DOWN-TO-EARTH MOVIE!!! 
2007-10-02 - This movie will make you laugh and cry. The message is so beautiful,i.e., how deeply people can love and care for one another. It's so refreshing, and makes you want to go out and be a better person, especially, to those most important to you - your family. Great family movie! Great message of what is truly important in life. This movie should be re-released. Acting, Peter Falk, Sweeney, soundtarck, and cinematogrophy all 'tops.' Especially with all that's going on today; Roomates will rejuvinate your soul! Enjoy, Bravo - Encore!!!
Room Mates
2007-01-03 - I ordered this movie because Peter Faulk is one of my very favorites...hands down. This movie is a treasure.....did not seem contrived...totally natural. Falk's voice is very soothing to me and he shows how it is possible to age in style. A very good movie to watch over and over. Thank YOU!!!
Great movie
2005-11-27 - I've seen this movie twice, but each time it touched me. I agree with previous review that this movie is overlooked and underapreciated. This movie is about simple, hardworking Polish immigrant grandfather who takes responsiblity for raising his grandson. His ways, quirks,strong influence on granson to better himself and strong love that makes grandfather and grandson sacrifice for each other, love and care that touches heart and makes us see what life is really all about.
Laughter through tears 
2004-02-13 - Unfortunately, this gem is one of those movies where people look at the box and just pass up. A big mistake. Although "Roommates" starts out as what appears to be light comedy. Peter Falk's portrayal of a cantankerous old man is just great throughout. But as the movie progresses, and down-to-earth hardships such as the loss of family members becomes part of the story, the characters become deeper, and the truly touching love of an old man for his family, and the love of a man for his grandfather come through. It is a beautiful film that will make you laugh out loud, make you cry buckets of tears, break your heart and then repair it again. You cannot help but get absorbed in the characters and relationships in "Roommates". Recommended viewing!
An underrated, great family movie
2003-03-29 - It's a shame that this movie's largely overlooked by critics and audience alike. However, many people who happen to "stumble" across this movie will be pleasantly surprised. OK, I'm biased because I'm in the movie. But as an avid movie-goer, I have to say this is one of the better family movies in the past 10 years. The relationships are real and touching. Even though I knew -- from the filming -- how it was going to end, the tears that came down my cheeks caught me by surprise. I wish more people would see it and realize what a great movie this is. Peter Falk and D.B.Sweeney have great chemistry. You also get to see other great actors such as Julianne Moore (unfortunately, for some reason, they always fail to mention this film in her bios).
