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The Last Kiss, 2006

The Last Kiss

English

USA

Rating:6.7
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Profile of The Last Kiss

The Last Kiss can be described as clever, sincere, and contemplative. The plot revolves around adolescence vs. adulthood, infidelity, and coming of age. The main genres are drama, romance, and comedy. In terms of style, The Last Kiss is talky. In approach, it is realistic. It takes place in contemporary times. The Last Kiss is a remake. It is well suited for a date night. Note that it involves nudity, sexual content, and profanity.

Summary of The Last Kiss

Based on the Italian film L'ULTIMO BACIO and directed by Tony Goldwyn (A WALK ON THE MOON), THE LAST KISS is a film about growing pains and choices. Nearing his 30th birthday, marriage-phobic Michael (Zach Braff) loves his live-in girlfriend Jenna (Jacinda Barrett), but worries that there are no surprises left in his life. Enter Kim (Rachel Bilson), a vibrant college student Michael meets at a wedding. Soon, he finds himself treading in dangerous territory; he loves Jenna, but is intrigued by Kim and attracted to both her and to the possibilities that a new relationship offers. With Kim, Michael not only feels 10 years younger, but also as if anything is possible. Now, he has to decide if pursuing Kim is worth the risk of losing Jenna, and if the life he has planned with Jenna is in fact the life he really wants.

Michael, meanwhile, is not the only one experiencing growing pains; his friends have their own relationship issues. Izzy (Michael Weston) is battling heartbreak after being dumped by his longtime girlfriend. Chris (Casey Affleck) and his wife already have a rocky relationship, and are feeling the stress of having their first baby. Kenny (Eric Christian Olsen) is the only one without relationship issues--but that's only because he is determined to remain a single ladies' man. Then there are Jenna's parents, Anna (Blythe Danner) and Stephen (Tom Wilkinson), who are facing their own issues after 30 years of marriage. THE LAST KISS looks at relationships from all angles, and shies away from finger-pointing and laying blame. Instead, it acknowledges that the world is full of temptation, and that growing up is serious business. Braff does a nice job of conveying Michael's confusion without asking for sympathy.

Details

Language: English
Country: USA
Release date: 15 September 2006
Runtime: 115 min

Cast and Crew

Zach Braff as Michael in The Last Kiss
Zach Braff

as Michael

Jacinda Barrett as Jenna in The Last Kiss
Jacinda Barrett

as Jenna

Photos

Blythe Danner in The Last Kiss (2006)
Blythe Danner in The Last Kiss (2006)
Eric Christian Olsen, Casey Affleck, Michael Weston and Zach Braff in The Last Kiss (2006)
Eric Christian Olsen, Casey Affleck, Michael Weston and Zach Braff in The Last Kiss (2006)
Zach Braff and Michael Weston in The Last Kiss (2006)
Zach Braff and Michael Weston in The Last Kiss (2006)
Zach Braff, Eric Christian Olsen, Michael Weston and Casey Affleck in The Last Kiss (2006)
Zach Braff, Eric Christian Olsen, Michael Weston and Casey Affleck in The Last Kiss (2006)
Jacinda Barrett and Zach Braff in The Last Kiss (2006)
Jacinda Barrett and Zach Braff in The Last Kiss (2006)
Zach Braff in The Last Kiss (2006)
Zach Braff in The Last Kiss (2006)

Clips

The Last Kiss
The Last Kiss: Official Trailer
The Last Kiss
The Last Kiss: Theatrical

Critics Reviews

Variety
All-American adaptation by Paul Haggis of Gabriele Muccino's 2001 Italian hit "L'Ultimo bacio" is chummy, consensual and always watchable in Tony Goldwyn's polished rendition of emotional messiness.
San Francisco Chronicle
The Last Kiss ponders what you give up -- and what you gain -- from sticking with what you've got.

Users Reviews

The original is so much better. I was probably expecting too much, but the magic is def. missing in this crap remake.
Let me start by mentioning... this picture was not at all what i had expected! I enjoy being surprised once in a while though and these are the moments that leave the biggest impact on you. Half way through the movie i was rolling my eyes at the...
Likely to see
Not for me

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