The Last Man

There are a lot of bad reviews for this movie. I've never put out a review before, and this one isn't going to be very informative. But I felt the need to at the very least say that this movie isn't as bad as everyone is making it out to be. It's a dark look into the mind of a man suffering from ptsd coupled with an apocalyptic end times setting. Some are saying it doesn't flow well or make sense...but maybe some of those elements are by design as someone suffering from ptsd can be pretty twisted up inside. This isn't a blockbuster, but it's worth a watch on a lazy and rainy Sunday.

I'm sorry, but the acting from most of the actors was very amateurish. The idea is pretty good, but the script is terrible. You've been warned.

The best thing I can say about it is that it tries to be. Not "good", but "something". The film essentially meanders between apocalyptic sci-fi, noir (à la Mute), some kind of parable about climate change and traces of post-Vietnam war movies (PTSD). It just doesn't do too well in any of those fronts, choosing instead to bury down in itself with the promise of meaning. If you hate voice over, or simply think that it is a poor substitute for good storytelling (or storyshowing), and a crutch for emotional exposition, just stay aeay from this dissapointing film.

No, not even if you are a Harvey Keitel fan, or like the genre. It will not add much to your life.

Rarely I write negative reviews as I always try to find something positive in a movie, particularly it if features one of my favorite actors. I am a fan of Hayden Christensen and enjoyed his performances in Star Wars, Jumper and Outcast, however they all had some plot and a normal storyline. This movie might be a simulation of PTSD-induced psychosis, I have no idea, but if so, it should have been a documentary. As it is, it is unpleasant to watch and difficult to follow. 2 stars and only because of Hayden. Otherwise it is a solid 1 star - one of the worst movies I have ever watched.

A hobby of mine is to check out the reviews of really bad movies and to expose the astro-turfed reviews. Every single person that reviewed this movie favorably has only one review on IMDB. A pox on whoever is paying these people!

The other thing I want to ask is: Why, Harvey, Why?!?