A real nice mix of classic Hollywood greats and new young stars. The film stars Burt Reynolds and Chevy Chase. Reynolds plays a famous actor whose career is behind him and he’s trying to hold onto the glory days that made him a household name. He is invited to accept a Lifetime Achievement Award from a Nashville film festival.
What I enjoyed about this film is how it combines humor with this real introspective sense to it. Reynolds and Chase have some talented young performers in supporting roles, with Ariel Winter and Boyhood’s Ellar Coltrane. Winter adds some spunk. She’s a great contrast to Reynold’s character.
Even though the main character is a former star struggling with holding onto his glory days, this can be applied to any situation where aging is the factor. It’s tough to age and not be able to do things you used to, this film explores that concept of the feeling of being forgotten and fighting for that relevance and being noticed.
BLU-RAY/DVD/DIGITAL HD SPECIAL FEATURES
Deleted Scene
“The Best Is Yet to Come: Adam Rifkin of The Last Movie Star” Featurette
Audio Commentary with Director Adam Rifkin
THE LAST MOVIE STAR is available now on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital
Jim Alexander hails from Chicago where he started his journalism career as a film critic and founder of the Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle (CIFCC). He's a Rotten Tomatoes approved critic. Jim founded Reel Talker as a platform to share his love of movies and entertainment. Jim's favorite part of being a journalist is getting to meet and interview actors, filmmakers and entertainers. Jim is a host and on-camera personality for AfterBuzz TV. Aside from his work with Reel Talker, he's the site owner of the Bachelor Universe website, where he recaps and talks about all this ABC's 'The Bachelor'. He also runs the Reel Talker Podcast that can be found on iTunes. In his free time he enjoys attending sports events and playing in recreational leagues.
Jim Alexander hails from Chicago where he started his journalism career as a film critic and founder of the Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle (CIFCC). He's a Rotten Tomatoes approved critic. Jim founded Reel Talker as a platform to share his love of movies and entertainment. Jim's favorite part of being a journalist is getting to meet and interview actors, filmmakers and entertainers. Jim is a host and on-camera personality for AfterBuzz TV. Aside from his work with Reel Talker, he's the site owner of the Bachelor Universe website, where he recaps and talks about all this ABC's 'The Bachelor'. He also runs the Reel Talker Podcast that can be found on iTunes. In his free time he enjoys attending sports events and playing in recreational leagues.
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