Last Chance Harvey

Two real people getting another chance to open themselves up to being in a relationship after previous heartaches.Dustin Hoffman was so loveable. This is his most cerebral role. Allowing the stillness inside him breathe to let Emma's character reach her own conclusions.Yes, it may be predicable but it is done with maturity and thoughtfulness.Absolutely delightful.

First, the actors, they are the best at what they do, and they have great chemistry together. You really believe it.Second, I have always been a nerd, and because of that all the people that thought they were "IN" always thought I was out; which didn't bother me too much because being a nerd, I was "in to" whatever I was doing too much to really care. But I knew it, and that they rolled their eyes, and acted like I just did not get "it" always rankled.Spoiler alert, don't read the rest if you don't want to know anything about the film...Dustin Hoffman plays a musician, who always wanted to write great works, but made a very good living as a jingle writer...but it took up most of his time and attention, and somewhere along the way his first wife decided he was no fun, and she found someone who was "in" and rich, handsome and fun...like she immagined she was. And poor old Dustin, was left in the dirt by his wife and daughter. And pretty soon, even his employers looked at the outside of him and thought it was the same as the inside of him and didn't want him either.Good ole Emma Thompson (just seeing her makes me feel better, no matter what film she is in) she just never really made it out of the starting gate, never married and now too old to have children. All she has left is a clingly nerotic mother, that calls her all day long, every day...ad nauseum!So these two lonely people, ignored or unvalued by other people meet, and the world becomes a wonderful place for them, and for us watching them. It's wonderful. But it is GENTLE, and quiet, and just beautifull in a natural way; not like the beauty of the Alps, or Disney Land. But the beauty of a hummingbird, or the way the dew hangs on the branches catching the sunlight.I loved the scenery, and the colors...this is London, so think muted. I just found it all relaxing and it makes me smile.

More like a play and you are not likely to find another one like this among the jillion romcoms being cranked out by the streaming services. Not likely to see one like this on the big screen ever again either. Nice adult entertainment.

Good but not great. Hoffman and Thompson are both wonderful artists, but the movie is only good. The flow of the story is good, the cinematography is nice, the plot is very predictable, and the acting, aside from the two super-stars, is quite adequate.I did find some parts very improbable: would a daughter, even one estranged from her dad, wait until he had crossed an ocean before dropping the bombshell that she had chosen her step-dad to give her away on her wedding day rather than her dad? “thanks for coming, dad, by the way, we won’t be needing you.” That’s cold.It is improbable, too, that all past sins be forgiven because of Hoffman’s moving toast to his newly married daughter. What must have been a lifetime of wrongs, real or perceived, isn’t washed away by a few nice words, except in romantic movies, of course.And finally, I found the pairing of the two leads forced and not natural; it didn’t seem to flow from the interactions they shared. No chemistry between them. Still, it gets 4 stars because of Hoffman and Thompson and it’s focus on the possibility of love for older folks.

Harvey Shine (Dustin Hoffman) is a kind man. Although he had dreamed of becoming a jazz pianist, he writes jingles for a living and he has done his job well for many years. Because of his age, his boss, Marvin, treats him as if he's no longer an asset to the company, suggesting that he stay in London (Harvey's daughter is getting married there) for a while instead of rushing back to work.Kate Walker (Emma Thompson) works for the Public Statistics Agency in the airport and makes a living taking surveys from any arriving passenger who will allow her to ask the questions. She has a friend who tries to play matchmaker and a mother who craves her attention, phoning her constantly when they are apart.And Kate's mother Maggie (Eileen Atkins) has her own little storyline. She had an active imagination but I could understand why she thought what she did. This woman amused me.I felt bad for Harvey and Kate in the beginning because they seemed so alone in the world. Harvey was treated like an outcast at his daughter's wedding and that bothered me. And when his daughter gave him news that hurt him to his heart, I hurt right along with him. I was so glad when he found his voice at the reception. The toast he made brought tears to my eyes. And Kate -it seemed she was just going through the motions of life. When these two people got together I was so happy for them. They were lovable people even though they didn't seem to think so and they were good for each other.No graphic sex scenes, no violence and not much profanity (did get carried away with the `s' word for a little while there). When this movie was really getting good, it was over and that was disappointing. I wish it would have been longer. I really enjoyed it.

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Film molto bello, magistralmente interpretato.Due tra i miei attori preferiti di sempre. Una storia lieve, normale e fantastica allo stesso tempo, che potrebbe succedere a tutti, forse......Nell'arco di una giornata apparentemente normale, cambia per sempre la vita di due persone, che più lontane non potrebbero essere, in tutti i sensi.Il titolo originale, Last chance Harvey, sta ad indicare appunto, o oggi o mai più, l'ultima occasione per essere felice. Il tutto sullo sfondo di una Londra apparentemente indifferente ma complice, a modo suo. Film consigliatissimo se non altro per godere dell'ennesima prova della grande versatilità di questi due attori fantastici.