Perry Kate Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

MamaGravity good back-story, and good acting

Peereddi I was totally surprised at how great this film.You could feel your paranoia rise as the film went on and as you gradually learned the details of the real situation.

Stephanie There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Python Hyena Last Chance Harvey (2008): Dir: Joel Hopkins / Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson, James Brolin, Kathy Baker, Eileen Atkins: Charming romantic comedy about relationships. Dustin Hoffman plays Harvey who flies in to attend his daughter's wedding only to learn that she desires to be given away by her step-father. Central plot regards a friendship he strikes up with a woman who has equal problems with relationships. Predictable but satisfying directed by Joel Hopkins with a great deal of feeling and a touch of humour. Hoffman and Emma Thompson are on cue as a couple accepting last chances at love. Hoffman resents the fact that his daughter prefers her stepfather to him but his dilemma is sidetracked only with this new relationship. Third act works because of a meeting that doesn't occur and the reasoning and the resolution. Thompson is equally good in her quest for a reasonable relationship. Unfortunately supporting roles are not very broad or appealing, which feature James Brolin and Kathy Baker among others. They are secondary fillers playing forgettable roles of little importance. Well crafted film that gains much appeal through its leads but other roles from the daughter to the stepfather to the mother are all underwritten and cardboard. Strong theme where Harvey gains a last chance not just in love but also at being a father. Score: 8 / 10

juneebuggy A cute, bit of nothing romantic drama about two unlucky in love middle agers. Dustin Hoffman plays a new York jingle writer in London for his daughters wedding and Emma Thompson is a British government worker. They meet at an airport bar and manage to transform each others life.This was so well acted that the beginning was actually painful to watch; both characters are so uncomfortable and socially awkward, that you really feel sorry for them. Hoffman is excellent as his world crumbles, doing his best to hide his devastation over several life crises. This also managed to stay away from any movie clichés while providing a fun tour of London. 11.13

namashi_1 'Last Chance Harvey' is a decent film, in all respects. It tells it's story well and the performances, by Dustin Hoffman & Emma Thompson, are top-notch. 'Last Chance Harvey' focuses on two lonely people who tentatively forge a relationship over the course of three days.Joel Hopkins Screenplay is sweet & entertaining. Also, the subtle romance between the 2 protagonists, is infectious. Hopkins Direction, on the other-hand, is neat. Cinematography, Editing, Art Design & Background Score, are efficient. Performance-Wise: Hoffman & Thompson are top-notch. Also, they share a very infectious & lovable chemistry on-screen, from start to end. Eileen Atkins does well. Liane Balaban & Kathy Baker are passable. Other lend the required support.On the whole, 'Last Chance Harvey' is a decent watch.

classicsoncall No one will mistake this for a great movie, but you know, it accomplishes what it sets out to do. An American writer of TV commercials (Dustin Hoffman) is fired from his job long distance, and finds something like love across the pond with a spinsterly, yet attractive survey taker at Heathrow Airport. Kate Walker (Emma Thompson) is dealing with her own self confidence issues, constantly fending off her mum who routinely calls to check in and see what's going on. This would have been pap in less skillful hands, but Hoffman pours on the winsome charm to get a reaction from Thompson's character, and together they manage to pass for a couple of strangers who are looking for love and manage to find it. No coarse language, no gratuitous sex, and no distracting violence - who would have imagined it? "Last Chance Harvey" works because it resembles real life, or as Harvey would insist - "No. It is real life".