Review of The Last Picture Show (1971) by Michael M — 30 Dec 2007
'The Last Picture Show' may be very outdated (it was made in 1971) but that doesn't mean it is not still brilliant. Peter Bogdanovich's character study of the different citizens of a small red-neck town in Texas is still a cinematic delight with solid writing and amazing performances.
Timothy Bottoms gives his very best performance as the film's main character, while Ellen Burstyn, Jeff Bridges, Eileen Brennen, and a very young Randy Quaid are spectacular. Cybill Shepard does a decent job as the film's heart breaker, while Ben Johnson and Cloris Leachman steal the entire show with their equally powerful and heart-wrenching performances.
If you are looking for a film with good writing, masterful directing and incendiary acting, and don't mind a slow-paced flick, definitely add 'The Last Picture Show' to your to-rent list. The film earned eight Academy Award nominations including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor - Jeff Bridges, Best Supporting Actress - Ellen Burstyn and actually won two Oscars for supporting performances from Cloris Leachman and Ben Johnson.
Grade: B+.
This review of The Last Picture Show (1971) was written by Michael M on 30 Dec 2007.
The Last Picture Show has generally received very positive reviews.
Was this review helpful?
