Review of The Last Station (2009) by David F — 06 Feb 2010
Men's lined-up ambition is a mortal problem, to develop wealth and a gain levels of legacy when resources are restricted force feed anxiety to discriminate against all other people. A mean way to get back at the status quo is to resist, violent or non-violent. "The Last Station" is at the end of the line of Russian author Leo Tolstoy's life (Oscar nomination, actor in supporting role: Christopher Plummer), like a train on track. The only contrast to the 'harmony' is Tolstoy's wife Sofja (a meaningfull performance by Helen Mirren, nominated for an Oscar: Actress in leading role). Like a railway line the story travels up and down, and settles only at the last station.
What makes this movie meaningful to the South African political history is Tolstoy's correspondence before his death with Gandhi. Gandhi in South Africa at the time abandoned violence and named his second ashram, Tolstoy Colony.
Oo yes...Paul Giamatti is a briliant stage actor!
This review of The Last Station (2009) was written by David F on 06 Feb 2010.
The Last Station has generally received positive reviews.
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