The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared

Having laughed my way through the book, I can’t wait to see this film now playing at the Crest Theater – maybe a cool place to escape over the weekend and only a $4 ticket.  “Powered by the antics of a mischievous centenarian on the run, this blockbuster comedy rocks with laughs. After a long and colorful life working in explosives and getting entangled in the Spanish Civil War, Stalin-era purges, the Manhattan Project  and other definitive events of the 20th century, Allan Karlsson (beloved comedian Robert Gustafsson) finds himself stuck in a nursing home. Determined to escape on his 100th birthday, he clambers out a window and onto the nearest bus, kicking off an unexpected journey involving, among other surprises, a suitcase stuffed with cash, some wicked criminals in hot pursuit and an elephant named Sonya. Like an unruly Nordic cousin of Forrest Gump, Allan’s youthful escapades and current adventures weave together into an offbeat treat for anyone who’s young at heart. Based on the best-selling novel by Jonas Jonasson, this fanciful spin on world history is the highest-grossing Swedish film of all time.  You can order tickets ahead at this site.