The Last Word

2017 "An unexpected friendship that began at the end."
The Last Word
6.6| 1h48m| R| en| More Info
Released: 03 March 2017 Released
Producted By: Myriad Pictures
Country: United States of America
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Official Website: http://www.bleeckerstreetmedia.com/thelastword
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A retired businesswoman – who tries to control everything around her – decides to write her own obituary. A young journalist takes up the task of finding out the truth, and the result is a life-altering friendship.

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Maria I smiled, laughed, danced, cried, got some lessons for life and felt inspired. What more could I ask for? Shirley MacLaine is gorgeous as ever, Amanda Seyfried is cute as ever, the young lady (sorry I don't remember that name atm) is the topping. Good acting, good script and the music/soundtrack is outstanding. I felt extremly good entertained. If you love Shirley MacLaine like I do, this is a must. I can absolutely recommend it.
Marcelo Alvim Enraptured, seeing the star of Shirley MacLaine on the screens is wonderful, a moment to be able to see an actress that we like very much over time, I loved it! I've seen some old movies, but not some I liked, I found it dragged, but the last ones I saw were great, and how she sees her film is like paying homage, just enjoying, absorbing her art, and knowing her, we know she knows everything and more.A delightful film, where we see the relationship issues once again, in a lyrical way, reflect what was your life and still power in the final minutes still give an improvement. A movie to make you reflect on the choices and everything in life. Of course I recommend! Let's have fun with this production, it will touch you and do you good too!The filmmaker is the American Mark Pellington. He was a producer and director, directed several short films and few feature films, and produced some great films like Jerry Maguire (1996) and Almost Famous (2000). As the protagonists are so excellent, Shirley MacLaine, who has 76 presentations, such as Around the World in 80 Days (1956), The Apartment (1960), Being There (1979), The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013). And also a beautiful young Amanda Seyfried, who did Dear John (2010), Mamma Mia! (2008).
trancelucence Thought the script and direction REALLY uneven. Mildly interesting for first 15 minutes or so, then I was jazzed that MacLaine rallied and decided to do something. ***SPOILERS*** Best part of the movie was the reporter's evolution from defensive, abandoned little girl to outward/forward-looking woman (indeed I cried at the end, moved by the fact that MacLaine, bitch or not, challenged the young woman to stop pitying herself and get on with it, LIVE, take risks). I liked how the male characters (ex-hubby and ex-employee) regarded MacLaine, with kindness and understanding (indeed, there were many perceptive, compassionate, thoughtful men in the story- the owner of the radio station, the newspaper editor, Anne's father too). I love Philip Baker Hall and he shone as usual in a small role as MacLaine's ex-husband.I read scads of reviews after watching and pretty much agree with them ALL, good and bad (so rarely the case)! Yes, the young black actress, AnnJewel Lee Dixon, had personality galore, a star in the making, but her character was stereotypical, paper-thin and undeveloped. Yes, though I ADORE Shirley MacLaine (since I saw her in The Apartment years ago), I thought she phoned it in, playing the same character as in Steel Magnolias, Terms of Endearment, etc. Many plot points were predictable and ridiculous- the road trip, the dip in the river, the singing and dancing around- PLEASE. Others were preposterous- Shirley becoming a DJ? The vandalism of her former company with no apparent repercussions later? The use of the F-word didn't matter to me one way or the other, but it was inconsistent that MacLaine should discourage its use then act like it's no big deal when used later.I liked the message that we can learn something from difficult people. Harriet wasn't a nice, sympathetic person; she had high standards and expected others to do their best, as she'd always done- and challenged them to do so. She was unnecessarily rude, though, to most. I thought Amanda Seyfried was TERRIFIC. In less able hands that problematic character could have been a hot mess. Indeed, I would say that the film succeeding a much as it does is thanks to her. As a Trekkie I was delighted to see Dr. Phlox from Star Trek Enterprise (John Billingsley) playing the vicar at the funeral.Overall I thought The Last Word, despite its flaws, was meaningful, interesting, and worth watching. Provocative, thought-provoking, about the kind of person you opt to be throughout life and into old age, and what your legacy will be. And while I wasn't tremendously affected during the course of the film, I WAS absorbed, and for me the ending was the payoff- it packed a powerful emotional wallop I won't forget it any time soon.
Arvietta Taylor-Mba This movie was thoughtful,inspiring and spoke volumes of the human condition. The honesty of Miss.Shirley McClain's character was refreshing and strong. The cast was bright and young and the sound track was hip and retro. We don't make mistakes, mistakes make us, fall on your face and fall hard!