Last Chance Harvey (2008) Reviews

I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but since I always had a weak spot for Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson, I was quite eager to check it out. Eventually, it was nothing really exceptional but it was just so nice to see Hoffman and Thompson finally playing leads, after being stuck for years playing some supporting roles. Well, they didn’t disappoint me as they both delivered some strong performances for this picture. Furthermore, I thought it was really neat to see a movie dealing with a couple a little bit older than your average couple. Indeed, even though our Western civilization is getting older and older, the average Hollywood movie always focuses on the same boring young attractive people and it is very rare that they tell a story about some elderly people so only for this, I thought it was a refreshing picture. It’s too bad that the story itself was not really strong and, in my opinion, this movie didn't give these fine actors much space to play around with their characters. Still, in spite of its flaws, I thought it was quite enjoyable and I think it is definitely worth a look, especially if you like the genre.