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ACTOR
Adam NeeShalom HarlowJane BradburyJames Urbaniak
DIRECTOR
The Brothers Nee,Aaron Nee,1 more credit
SYNOPSICS
The Last Romantic (2006) is a English movie. The Brothers Nee,Aaron Nee,1 more credit has directed this movie. Adam Nee,Shalom Harlow,Jane Bradbury,James Urbaniak are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2006. The Last Romantic (2006) is considered one of the best Comedy,Drama movie in India and around the world.
In this eccentric comedy, a poet moves to New York looking for professional success and ends up engaging in a series of strange encounters with New York City misfits.
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An Eccentric Comedy from the Brothers Nee
Every year hundreds, if not thousands, of small, privately funded independent films fall through the massive and gaping cracks of Hollywood and get little notice. Pray to whatever god you may worship this is not one. The movie is a must see, no doubt about that, but the movie is especially relevant for any struggling artists out there. The main character, a poet named Calvin Wizzig, seems to embody every frustrated artist that knows he could be something if the world would just give him a chance. And he does everything in his power to get his chance too. While on the path the being published (or at least he hopes) he goes on an almost Homer like journey. Encountering one memorable and funny character after the next. One of the most impressive things about the film was its ability to cut off the fat most movies carry. Every line is important to the characters or plot, not a word is wasted. This should be attributed to the extraordinary writing and directing coming from Adam and Aaron Nee. If you are tired of the same old crap Hollywood is producing ever year, and want a refreshing, intelligent, funny, touching, and memorable film then see "The Last Romantic" The brothers Nee have produced a film that, if given a distribution deal, will surely become a cult favorite if not an overall financial success. I am sorry this review was not better written.
I refuse to compare this superb film to any other, as it truly stands alone.
You have two poems, a shocking deficit of pocket change, a bad night's journey into day and all of paternal New Yorkwith its unrelenting absurdities and primordial pool of transparent opportunitieswaiting, with bated breath, for your verse. Just waiting. And you're ripe for the picking. And you're Calvin Wizzig. And maybe fascinating women with intimidating pillow-lips will notice you if you give them one of your poems. Or if you buy them milk. Or if you marry them. Or, maybe you'll just end up with a ball-point pen. THE LAST ROMANTIC is what happens when artists with vision draw upon something personal and true, and make the film themselves. That is to say, something this unique couldn't have arisen from an adaptation, remake or star- studded Hollywood formula. This rare variety of cinema embraces stories that defy expectations with layered, complex characters and a signature visual style, the aesthetics of which stay with you long after having left the theater. And Adam Nee's portrayal of Calvin Wizzig reminds us of why we go to films in the first place; to feel something. The audience is not led by the hand or told how to feel. The characters here aren't easily placed into clean stereotypes. Their dilemmas, hopes, feelings and actions never allow us to categorize or judge them. Similarly, I find it difficult to classify the film itself for the same reasonsits comedies and tragedies run together, allowing it to become believable and carry with it an honesty that is, frankly, irresistible. This is merely the beginning for the Brothers Nee.
A review in response to another review
*Written in response to the review, "I found this film to be self indulgent, and amateurish. It comes off like the scribblings of a not very self aware young person who does not have much to say..." We are self-indulgent and amateurish, not very self aware and we don't have much to say. The movie opens with Calvin riding into NYC, reading graffiti on the subway seats, when he asks, "Why do people write their names on things? Is that the best they can think of to say?" By the end of the movie we have our answer. We want to be special. We want to do something that is special, that matters, that is lasting. Calvin is a satirical extreme example of this aspect of our humanity. He decides one day that he is a poet. That he can go to NY and get published. That then he will be someone. That he will matter. He is naive to the extreme. The fact that he only has two poems and everyone who reads them is far from impressed appears as a deliberate move to emphasis just how pathetic our attempts to be important can be. Another aspect of humanity this film focuses on is the struggle to fight against the morality and judgments placed upon us. Calvin's personal struggles to push off the morality of his upbringing are revealed as futile, as seen in his response to sex and stealing. The references to his "preacher" father, his anger against forcing kids to read the Bible, and Nuns, point towards what kind of a morality he appears to be attempting to walk outside of and dismiss. The audience, once again, sees what Calvin does not see. He is unaware of the the fact that he is still clinging so tightly to those notions of right and wrong. "I don't believe in God, or hell, but I'm sure he's going to send me there now." At a time when so many say there is no right or wrong and that all truth is relative while at the same time fight for their opinions that they themselves hold to be so true, this satirical movie seems to hit a chord with an audience that is ready to poke fun at the self-indulgent, immature and unaware aspects of ourselves, fighting to get up out from under the man and prove that we are important and special after all.
A hope for humanity in a quirky comedy.
I am not a self-proclaimed film connoisseur. I am not a struggling artist. I am a struggling scientist and post-collegiate finding myself believing that I am also partly Calvin Wizzig (The Last Romantic's leading character), awkwardly seeking my own self-interest while hoping it will somehow benefit society and propel me into fame and fortune, only to find that my deranged priorities hinder the maturity I need to get me where I want to go. With charming quick-witted humor and succulent colors, this film drew me in swiftly. I found myself intrigued by the way the Brothers Nee perfectly developed their characters without lumbering over weary side-stories and extraneous details; each of them portraying their own quirks and eccentricities, yet realistic enough that they very well could be sitting next to you in the theatre. Calvin's clumsily honest self-promotion and lack of social regard is easy to not only laugh about, but also relate to and cheer for him to overcome. To find such light-hearted comedy and inspiring depth in one film without a cursory Disney "all's well that ends well/happily ever after" theme is a delight. And even if the film had no substance at all, the cinematography is enchanting. The vibrance of the scenes and cunning use of color seductively woos the eyes in for a stay. In a lifetime lamenting far too many wasted two-hour segments, this is not one of them. The Last Romantic is more than just a good use of time, but it is also a vessel, donning hope for the progress of humanity.
What do people see in this film?
I found this film to be self indulgent, and amateurish. It comes off like the scribblings of a not very self aware young person who does not have much to say, and takes too much time to say it. None of the characters are appealing, and the lead character simply isn't interesting either. I might almost accept that it was satirical and I just missed the point, but the user comments from those who liked the film don't seem to have that viewpoint--they actually took it seriously, and were moved by the film. I was not. I don't think the film-making values are very good, which would not be an issue if the substance, plot and acting were better, but they are not good enough to overcome the low budget by a long shot.