Review of The Last Picture Show (1971) by Dan S — 02 Jan 2011
An appropriately dark, downbeat story concerning a dead-end town in Texas and how the lives of those that reside there intersect in various ways. This thing could have run off the rails, shifted into super melodramatic mode, and become something ultimately distasteful, but due to firm direction by Peter Bogdanovich and a number of stellar performances (especially Cloris Leachman as a lonely housewife), this film stays compelling throughout its many turns.
It is not a fun movie to watch per say, but in terms of all those films stripping down the nice American towns and showing the ugly secrets that lie within (like "American Beauty", "The Ice Storm", and "Blue Velvet), this one is the cream of the crop.
It has a lot to say about the evolution (or de-evolution) of society, as well as importance of feeling significant in the world despite living in a very remote region. A sure classic, and one that should absolutely be seen by anyone who treasures dramas.
This review of The Last Picture Show (1971) was written by Dan S on 02 Jan 2011.
The Last Picture Show has generally received very positive reviews.
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