The Last Passport

The notion of waiting in line for a passport has horrified us all. But this movie had me ready to run down and apply on the chance that I might meet such interesting people.

The setting is elegant in its simple boxy form. The drab colors reflect the feel of a public office. One can almost smell the musk and the disinfectant.

The characters are unique yet seem to fit together like puzzle pieces.

Molded together with a simply premised plot, the film captures the worldly thoughts and trials of the common man, and a old fella with goodly advice. A recommend this film.

Good story lines with lots of interesting characters. Whether directing, acting, writing, or whatever, if you want to learn about developing characters, watch this movie. I especially enjoyed Germain's woes and troubles. Also the black and white sequences were well thought out. It's amazing that this whole film could be shot in under $5000. It just goes to show that sometimes in the entertainment industry, rare times to be sure, a big pile of almightly dollars are not required. Same thing with the Blair Witch Project. It was low budget as they come, but still captured a big share of the market. I love films like this, and hope to see more.

The Last Passport is a great movie! An awesome story of normal people dealing with life's problems. There's a good moral, with great perspective! The acting can be a little stiff and seem forced at times, but the end makes up for it. Jimmy Hager gives a good performance...sometimes a bit stiff, but most of the time very genuine with his feelings, but not over the top. Chris Cruthfield is another great job. Jimmy and Chris seemed to have good chemistry and timing. I was never sure where it was really heading or what to expect, but it was a pleasant and heart warming story that makes you think about your place and attitude.

This movie is so inspirational in so many ways. Yes, created between some incredibly talented people in 30 days for only $5,000. And the story, is not a story its everyday life. The talent this movie holds came together and built this film. It shows they exercised the very same morales we teach our children everyday. Be kind, be respectful, be patient.. You can literally see in this film that behind the cameras a set that took place was looked upon as a chapter in their lives- past, present, future. Heart and Soul was poured and a delightfully heart shaped filmed was produced. Its a great reminder and eye opener to the fact that we each have the ability to look around us and see everyone as an equal, as a human being. This story line is passionate, heartfelt and a good morale booster to encourage change. Change for the good.

I really didn't know what to expect out of this little film, but I had heard good things about it. It started off a little slow for my taste, until it took some surprising turns that me aware that I was watching a very deep film. It reminded me a little of The Twilight Zone shows, but it was much more complex in the characters. I kept thinking I was watching my grandfather and what it would be like for him to sit in a passport office.

The ending was something that made we want to watch the film again, since there were so many little details that got through the cracks on the first time. We need more of these types of films. Yes, its no Hollywood type film, so if your looking for that then I would not go see it. If your looking for rich in story, then this little flick has plenty of that.