director is Fred Schepisi, and the film is adapted from Graham Swift’s 2001 novel of the same name. "Last Orders" is actually the last wish of the male protagonist Jack (Michael Caine), who has not many plays, and asks his friends to put his ashes after death. Scattered on Margate Pier. The story is set in 1989. This film is considered a half-road movie, because a large part of it is everything and memories of his friends and sons driving to Margate Pier. The
three Jack’s friends are Vic( Tom Courtenay), Lenny(David Hemmings) and Ray(Bob Hoskins). I believe everyone knows Bob Hoskins a little bit. I have seen him many times, including "Felicia's Journey" (1999, Atom Egoyan), "Maid in Manhattan" (2002), "Mrs Henderson Presents" (2005), "Paris, je t'aime" (2006), etc., are all admirable acting skills. The
most attractive thing about watching this film is of course the many old dramas. Helen Mirren plays Jack’s wife Amy. The scenes are few. Instead, he has more opponents with Bob Hoskins than with Michael Caine. I also like to watch her and the sick daughter in some scenes, which is teary.
Ray Winstone, who plays Jack’s son Vince, also has a lot of experience: "The Departed" (2006), "Breaking and Entering" (2006) and "Cold Mountain" (2003), etc. Vince had a confession with his father Jack when he was young, Knowing that he was not actually the child born to Jack and Amy. Later, when Jack’s friend denied that he chose to scatter Jack’s ashes in another place, the childhood memories are fully explained. Vince also needs to mourn his adoptive father Jack, and that place treats him. There is a special meaning.
Even the supporting roles such as the young version of Jack (JJ Feild) and Amy (Kelly Reilly) are very good. They are a very beautiful and lovely pair, which makes the memories of the scene more moving. The
film focuses on dialogue. , So you have to be careful. And some slang words are not understood by the locals. Some people are laughing and the local audiences are clueless. The
movie is full of humor, and it is all in the dialogue of the characters. Revelation. Maybe people are getting old and the world has changed. Humor is a way of self-entertainment. I
also like the music of movies, which is impressive.
Of course, the most touching scene is that the four men scatter their ashes in front of the sea. Look It rained like tears, the picture was moving, sentimental and beautiful. It was a bit shocking.
Amy (Helen Mirren) and her daughter who was born with a defect were also unforgettable. She told her daughter, 50 years of mother-daughter love, although it seems to be a long time , But I meet once a week (because my daughter lives in a nursing home), and the actual time spent together is only about a little more than a year. It is very touching and sad.
Last Orders, you can have several confidants to help you complete your last wishes, which is happiness Yes. The first step is to be happier. I don’t know if I will also have this blessing?
Rotten Tomatoes has 79% praise.
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