The Last Time

Wow, what a flick!
So many of Hollywood's most popular movies have become so painfully formulaic that 15 minutes into the thing, you can figure out who wins the girl, who loses his life and who gets what he deserves. This movie starts out that way but the ending caught me by surprise. I first saw this movie one week ago and as the days have passed, I continue to think about the ending and the story line. It's *that* good a movie.

It's also a thinking person's movie. Nothing explodes and no one's head rolls down a staircase and there's no blood and gore, but my oh my, is it a compelling story.

There are a lot of messages you can take away from this movie but the one that rings most true to me is a quote I heard many years ago from William Barclay (Bible scholar). He said that evil seeks to breech our spiritual fortress in our weakest places and in our strongest places and that we should be vigilant to guard those two "low spots."

The other reason I loved this movie is...

The Last Time - Michael Keaton, Brendan Fraser
I like both of the male stars of this movie, but knew little to nothing about the female who was also featured. This was one of the most riveting movies I have seen in a VERY long time. The performances were beyond good and I have so many good things to say about it that I hate to dampen it with negativity...with that being said however...Mr. Keaton's performance was marred by the fact that the only words he knows are the tiny little ones he uses to link every curse word known to man. It was over the top and not in a good way! Ok...so maybe I live a sheltered life working for IBM among other businesses, but after the initial shock value wore off I had to wonder if the people who wrote the script was really frustrated in his own life because no one in the business world really talks that way do they? Or allow themselves to be talked to that way either...especially buy a salesman?

But as stated earlier...the movie was amazing. It keeps you on the edge of your seat until the...

Good movie - surprise ending
I love movies where the plot centers around work and money. This movie was very entertaining. Michael Keaton was great, as usual - top of his game. The plot was full of twists and turns. The ending was completely different from what I expected---a complete surprise.

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