a hybrid

Dayne 2022-03-29 09:01:10

Dustin Hoffman, and the muted posters make it look like a typical American commercial romance, albeit a middle-aged romance.
However, after looking at it, I found that Kate's neurotic mother and colleagues, as well as the little band that Kate and Harvey passed by when they were spreading, make people feel that there are indeed a lot of British drama elements in it, which are worthy of the place where the story takes place.
Finally, at the end of the film, the two of them re-do the questionnaire while walking. This structure is very Hollywood, but when the camera is pulled up, the branches on both sides of the road are lush and swaying gently in the soft wind, which reminds me of Sambei's The paintings, the light boulevards and the cheerful subjects, seem to give the film a French flavor.


Essentially a commercial film, it feels smooth and supple, enough to match the main theme; the most important thing is that the actors' performances are authentic and credible, and they can grasp the hearts of the characters with ease, which reduces the abruptness of the story and weakens its drama. The advantage is that the cause of the development and the climax of the matter are explained in every detail, and there is nothing inappropriate. The downside is that it is unknown whether the audience can accept this delicate description and performance. Will there be impatient people turning the table? Either way, it's certainly not going to be too high at the box office.

Actors have done everything they can, and on a 10-point scale I can give a 9.8. The remaining flaws should be the responsibility of the screenwriter, director or original author.

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Last Chance Harvey quotes

  • Kate Walker: [answers phone] Hello, Mum.

    Maggie: What are you wearing?

    Kate Walker: Purple dungarees.

    Maggie: Oh, you're not.

    Kate Walker: No, not really. I'm wearing a miniskirt and a boob tube. They're totally back in.

    Maggie: Oh, you're just being silly.

    [Kate laughs]

    Maggie: Now, don't be nervous. Just be yourself.

    [peeks out the window watching the bizarre neighbor]

    Kate Walker: Yes, thanks for the advice.

    Maggie: Oh, listen. I've been thinking about Greece.

    Kate Walker: Yeah. Okay. Well, can we talk about that later?

    [crosses the street]

    Kate Walker: All right. Bye!

    Maggie: Bye.

    [hangs up phone and continues to watch the neighbor. He waves]

  • Kate Walker: I had a lovely time, Harvey, and I like you - I really do. But you know, I don't really do fountains at noon either. I mean, I live in - Well, I live in Wilton Greens, and you live wherever you...

    Harvey Shine: I live in White Plains.

    Kate Walker: Exactly. And Monday morning, life kicks in, and we're not teenagers. Got a life and our jobs and our family and everything, and I had a lovely time. I won't forget it. Thank you. But...

    Harvey Shine: What?

    Kate Walker: Well, it's not, you know, real life.

    Harvey Shine: It is.

    Kate Walker: No, it isn't, Harvey.

    Harvey Shine: It is.

    Kate Walker: No, it's not, Harvey.

    Harvey Shine: No, it is real life. It's real life for me.

    Kate Walker: No, no. I know. I know. But it's not just about you, is it? It's about me, as well. You don't know anything about me. Look at me. I mean, it's pathetic. I actually expected you not to show. In fact, I think I actually almost wanted you not to show because it's just sort of easier that way. You know, you just dive in there. You just whoosh anywhere. It's the deep end and I'm not a bloody swimming pool, Harvey, and I'm not - I'm not gonna do it. I'm not gonna do it. I'm not gonna do it because it'll hurt. Sometime or other there'll be, you know, it's not working, or I need my space, or whatever it is and it will end, and it will hurt, and I won't do it. I won't do it, and I won't...

    [walks away crying]