Briefly on Last Chance Harvey…
January 9, 2009I just saw the movie “Last Chance Harvey” at the Regal Cinema in Union Square. Starring Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson, I knew it would be something to see (in spite of Dustin Hoffman’s questionable choices in films to make of late). First, it was a romantic comedy, meaning irresistible to Robert. Second, I love these two actors: seeing Emma Thompson in absolutely anything and Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie or The Graduate is the mark of a complete life.
Emma Thompson and Dustin Hoffman in Last Chance Harvey
My expectations were not that high since the marketing campaign for this movie seemed to be completely non-existent. And while I was not entirely bowled over by the love story, which was much quicker than that of “Slumdog”’s, I did enjoy the film. It was never funny or moving, but it did provide me with a pleasant evening, and I felt better by the end of the film than I did when I came in. That is all I can ask from a movie, I suppose. It will never top my list of favorite romantic comedies, and I would never outright recommend it. But if you are looking for a quick, feel-a-little-better film, this movie provides.
