Long version. I the shorter theatrical version being better. I wasn't craving the extended musical section at that point in the film. The serious relationship drama between two very different people, united by music, is what shines here.

There's a scene where De Niro has taken a tablet to maintain an erection. Unfortunately for him, it continues long after he needs. He asks his nurse son-in-law, Stiller, to ister an injection to counteract the effect. Whilst doing so, Stiller's son (De Niro's grandson) walks in and sees the whole thing and screams.
Straight after that De Niro lies to his wife and daughter, claiming that the boy had a nightmare. As he walks away, his hand brushes against…
Right now, in 2020, while all the cinemas are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I think there's something to be said for the cinema experience, that is, the setting itself. At its best, it could feel great to sit in a grand theatre (grand compared with the average living room anyway) with all the procedure and ceremony around the film playing out in front of you. Sitting in the dark, only the immense images lighting up the room, with…