Pluskylang Great Film overall

ShangLuda Admirable film.

Voxitype Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

Zandra The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Desertman84 The Last Kiss is an Italian film about the anxieties brought about by adulthood and parenthood.It was written and directed by Gabriele Muccino.It is in the genre that mixes romance,comedy and drama that features a brilliant cast namely: Giovanna Mezzogiorno,Stefania Sandrelli,Stefano Accorsi together with Martina Stella,Pierfrancesco Favino,Claudio Santamaria,Sabrina Impacciatore and Giorgio Pasotti. In the movie,parenthood stirs up a wealth of mixed emotions. Carlo and Giulia are a couple in their late twenties who realize they've crossed the final threshold into adulthood when Giulia discovers she's going to have a baby. Even though Carlo has already settled down, he sees parenthood as the first step towards becoming the sort of middle-class suburbanite he's never respected, and he's not happy about it. Carlo's friends are also having mixed feelings about the onset of maturity: Adriano can't decide if he should go through with his marriage to Livia , Paolo is trying to find a way out of going into business with his father, and Alberto seems to be waging a one-man war against monogamy by seducing as many women as possible. Meanwhile, Giulia is having her own misgivings about parenthood, and her mother Anna is torn between happiness for her daughter and dread that she's now old enough to be a grandmother; Anna's malaise isn't eased by the lack of compassion shown by her husband. The Last Kiss is a film that is characterized by great performances of the cast.Special mention should be given to Giovanna Mezzogiorno and Stefano Accorsi as they did portray brilliantly on how immature adults fear growing up and facing responsibility. Gabriele Muccino,writer and director,keeps things very energetic with fluid and complicated camera work capturing characters who are bursting with personality. But the film falls short in terms of interest nor care that the viewer would sympathize to the characters involved as it boils down into having a formulaic and predictable conclusion when the end credits roll. Nevertheless,it never fails in giving entertainment.

Al Rodbell Spoiler, I guess.But this is not a who-done-it, or even a will-he-do-it. It is a study of the consequences of a person's actions. The medium of movies really defines what can be depicted. It asks for action, strong emotion and the expression thereof. And of course, sex. And why not; it is built into who we are. If sex had been a drive on the level of, let's say, the need for aesthetic experience or love for music, well, we wouldn't have been here to talk about it.Humans evolved because of, and in spite of, conditions that were challenging. War, disease, famine, all that good stuff, made us what we are. That's why we eat too much, revere loyalty (to our clan) and despise our enemies.But through it all, when we were hungry, frightened and at risk of survival, we wanted to merge our genetic code with another bringing forth a continuation of the species, or get laid. Lust, horniness, all that must be controlled by civilization, must be unleashed for human survival. The conflict is everlasting and can only be shaped by culture, never eliminated.So, we love to be reminded of this need, this consummate pleasure, and watch the ideal, and to revel in the experience vicariously."The Last Kiss" manages to do something pretty rare, extol restraint. They get there by showing a night when it is foregone, but only to illustrate the contrast. They build a world that is rich in the reality of lost romance and the satisfaction of routine, mind numbing, comforting routine; the routine of friendships, affection, family and memories; and commitment to values beyond one's self.Sometimes films can transcend their medium, embed meaning into entertainment. This one does it, an achievement to be appreciated and enjoyed.

simonlitton An absorbing drama. The themes of commitment and responsibility in relationships are well explored, but don't hit you over the head. Personally I found Stefano Accorsi's main character to be a little bland and uninteresting, but his friends and relatives, and their own crises, provide enough interest. Some of the argument scenes are a little overplayed, and simply end up being two characters screeching at each other for minutes on end. This isn't simply due to that fact that they are "passionate" Italians - my Italian wife found it to be a bit much too. However, there are some nice ironic comments in the voice-over and other moments of humour to lighten the tone.

boudu A movie with good pace about life's motivations at the thirties; but its simplicity is sadly joined with lack of elaboration. It confuses passion with hysteria and almost every dialog finish with the people screaming. I didn't understand why it's called 'the last kiss'. 3/10