Last Stop for Paul

This movie is fun and uplifting. For a movie on a limited indie budget it's really well done. Yeah, there are likely to be no Oscar winning performances here, but there were very few times when I didn't believe a line either. The story is a bit meandering and includes a lot of people they meet along the way interjecting their own travel stories, but mostly that only adds to the freshness and authenticity of the film. You can really feel like you're there (or have been somewhere like it) most of the time, running into all these offbeat characters. Well worth seeing if you can take a break from all the Hollywood Blockbusters. Personally, I like smaller films and will look forward to seeing more from the Mandt Brothers.

I was talked into seeing a midnight screening of this film, and was caught completely off guard. This film followed the usual, boring, trying-to-be provocative short film you can expect at any festival, so naturally I assumed the worst for the upcoming feature.

I was totally wrong. Sure, "Last Stop for Paul" was shot on some pro-sumer grade cameras, had no real actors, and was all hand-held...but it was one of the most charming films I've seen in a long time. I can honestly say that I was never bored--and I've never enjoyed movies starting after midnight (I like to be alert and in the "mode" for movie-watching).

It's not the greatest film I've ever seen, and it isn't really life changing, but I can tell you that it will be worth your time to give it a shot--you will be entertained. Check it out!

If you've ever tried to shoot a film without a script with untrained actors, let alone ones that don't even speak your language, you'd respect this little movie. Apparently, that's what the director here did. It gives the film that improvisatory feel that I like because it's loose and seems more like real life, but there's still a structured story that you can follow so it's not just some mess. The story moves really fast, you get to meet a lot of funny characters, and you get to see beautiful footage of a lot of different countries. I checked this movie out because I like Borat and Anchorman and improvised style comedy, My friend who is an up and coming filmmaker told me about this flick that he saw at some festival in Florida. It's not exactly like Borat as the main character seems like a real guy as opposed to some freak, but the humor is still pretty awesome! Just crazy characters and crazy stuff that happens when you're a stranger in a strange land. It looks like the guys who made it had a lot of fun doing it and their passion for traveling comes through perfectly. I would definitely give this a chance!

The idea of this film has some genuine life, but the acting simply slaughters it. At first glance, I thought Last Stop for Paul was a travel documentary, but I quickly discovered that it wasn't. The dialogue was predictable, stale and fabricated. The two main characters are not professional actors, making for some almost laughable tête-à-tête. Each conversation lacked any sort of verisimilitude.

If you can get past the dreadful acting, there are aspects of this film that can be thoroughly enjoyed. For a geography buff like myself, I took pleasure in the scenery, especially when the pair stops in Greece and Vietnam. The producers took time to actually exhibit the landscape too, helping stimulate the viewer where the plot and dialogue don't.

Overall, this film fails miserably in the acting department, but the cinematography is great. Again, the intent of Last Stop for Paul isn't that bad, but it simply didn't take off like it should have.

This movie really makes you want to get up and start traveling the world! After watching this film, I got really inspired to experience the world and the people. A year later I am still hoping to own this film on DVD one day.

Its fun to watch, very entertaining, a great flick to watch if you have company over.

This film left me feeling that I actually got to visit all the places featured in this film. It's almost as if you are partaking in this adventure.

I highly recommend this film to everyone who is interested in seeing and experiencing other countries and cultures.