Review of The Last Kiss (2006) by Meeza (Lobsterman) — 14 May 2008

Let me give you lip on the romantic comedy "The Last Kiss", it is one of the entertaining film delights of the year. Why, you ask? For the many following reasons! Do not panic! I promise I will give it the K.

I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Stupid) writing method because most of my film reviews are written that way anyway. Zach Braff stars as Michael; a late 20's Wisconsiner who lives a utopia life; financial success as an architect, a beautiful girlfriend who is pregnant with his progeny, and supportive childhood friends whom are a close-knit group.

Yes, most guys want to "Be Like Mike". However, Michael experiences the unavoidable Commitmentphobiasm that most male species catch when they know it is time they should ask the "I Do" pregunta to their significant other.

In other words, he probably wants to experience the last bliss before he pops le question, if he ever does, to his gal Jenna (Jacinda Barrett). That is when the alluring youthful Kim (Rachel Bilson) comes in the picture.

Michael meets Kim at one his best friend's wedding and eventually she becomes Michael's "kimotherapy" or one can say "The Last Temptation of Mike". The beauty of "The Last Kiss" is that is also salivated with other juicy story lines involving Michael's peeps.

Chris, played by Casey Affleck, is residing in "Psycho Wife" Hotel by having a nagging wife who criticizes the weak Christian for not being a good father. Izzy, played by Michael Weston, iz residing in Elvis' infamous "Heartbreak Hotel" by obsessing on trying to get back his high school sweetheart.

Kenny, played by Eric Christian Olsen, is residing in a version of Hugh Hefner's infamous "Playboy Mansion" Hotel by having sexual intercourse with beautiful girls in his slacker-type apartment (obviously, this takes the cake as the juiciest storyline and is Kenny not Michael who really resides in Utopiaville!).

There is also an affectionate storyline involving Jenna's parents Stephen & Anna played by the wonderful Tom Wilkinson and Blythe Danner. Paul Haggis, yes the "Crash" Paul Haggis, scripted out the accurate dialogue tongue action for "The Last Kiss".

Director Tony Goldwyn also struck gold with the inventiveness and humanism that he puckered up to "The Last Kiss". I must also "kiss and tell" and state that the cast of "The Last Kiss" ranks up there as one the best ensemble acting groups of the year on film.

Zach Braff is following Dustin Hoffman's footsteps in acting grandeur. Jacinda Barrett was a sweet surprise. Rachel Bilson, in her first movie role, proved that she is a must see besides the O.C. Affleck, Weston, and Olsen were a super support acting trio.

Danner and Wilkinson were parentally perfect! To quote le great Prince, all you gotta do is find some extra time and go see "The Last Kisssssss". ***** Excellent.