Le dernier voyage

One extra star for visual effects. That's essentially it.

You get the feeling french film makers wanted to make an American road trip movie with pseudo action-based sci-fi plot. Except why would we want French cinema to copy American cinema? This is neither a road movie, nor an action-based sci-fi film. It's just a cheap imitation, that fails to entertain in absolutely every way. Filled with mindless clichés and the likes.

I couldn't finish this.

"The Last Journey of Paul W. R." is set in a post-apocalyptic world on the brink of destruction as the "Red Moon," a massive celestial body, is about to collide with Earth. There's only one man who can save the planet by piloting a rocket loaded with nuclear bombs into this planet-sized object. But just days before the mission, the chosen man, Paul W. R., goes missing.

Visually, this film is stunning, especially considering its modest budget. The director used the budget wisely, creating breathtaking scenes with a unique artistic touch. The blend of futuristic technology and hyperrealistic visuals makes the movie look impressive without feeling cheap at any point.

The main cast includes four key characters: Paul, who's supposed to carry out the mission but decides to run away; his brother, who has always been in Paul's shadow; their eccentric father, who is responsible for the mission and obsessed with destroying the Red Moon; and young Elma, a girl from a broken family who befriends Paul and helps him escape. Both Paul and Elma share a common bond of growing up without their mothers.

The film focuses on the growing friendship between Paul and Elma and the tension between Paul and his brother, who is chasing them. Both brothers have some paranormal abilities. Paul's visions give him glimpses of the future, hinting that something might be off with the mission. Meanwhile, his brother uses his powers destructively.

At its core, the movie explores people trying to deal with the challenges of dysfunctional families and the need to mature, regardless of their age. The characters are trying to escape from their past, but they're forced to face reality, even with the looming cosmic threat. It's a story about friendship, trust, and sacrifice.

Although the movie isn't fast-paced, it's relatively short, and the time passes quickly. I never felt bored and was eager to see how things would unfold. While the ending was a bit predictable, it was still satisfying. I'd recommend this film to sci-fi fans.

Post or rather pre apocalyptic movies can be quite interesting and intriguing. Jean Reno seems a bit wasted in this and I get if you are more annoyed by the movie rather than engaged by it. Having said that, the cinematography of the movie is quite something to behold.

So technically speaking there is something to see here - no pun intended. The main character has his moments too and there will be blood and violence. So while the overall story may be simple, I would surprised if you'd think this is something to be watched by kids. On the other hand, I reckon if you don't have an issue with them playing Call of Duty and whatnot, I guess it makes sense to you.

That aside, the movie has some ups and downs and some ideas that work and some that don't. Let's hope the end of the world is not upon us - although this seems to be more interesting than the debates you have now with Corona surging again and people either still not accepting reality or getting lost in conspiracies ...

Hugo Becker and Jean Reno are very good actors. But I didn't like this movie at all. The movie was a TV movie for children aged 8-12. You won't lose anything if you don't watch it.

There are a few french science fiction movies that are good. But not this one.

Bad acting, clichés, things that have been ripped off other movies (No country for old men, Armageddon, Melancholia...) Unlikely things that would make SF fans hurl... almost made me laugh.