Review of The Last Movie (1971) by Private U — 06 Feb 2008
Stunning emotionally and visually, Goddard inspired and the true end of an era movie, forget Easy rider, forget normal narrative, an award winner at the Venice film festival, Americans of course didnt understand it unsurprisingly, this was Hoppers tour de force before he finally cracked.
Comments on the nature of the western and Hoppers early career in them, the 60s, emotional loss, love, identity, sexuality (all the REAL stuff) and the nature of film itself. This isnt a film to be understood but felt, and Hopper looks his best in it, the cowboy rebel in touch with his ´femine side.
Savour a genius at work. a la Peckinpah.
This review of The Last Movie (1971) was written by Private U on 06 Feb 2008.
The Last Movie has generally received mixed reviews.
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