Review of The Last Supper (1995) by Caleb M — 23 Oct 2009
The Last Supper is a mean-spirited and unfunny dark satire that starts out bad and has about two interesting scenes that it completely ruins with "smart" "ironic" twists. It sets out to satirize the extreme views of both the left and right, but it relies heavily on demeaning caricatures of supposedly conservative and Republican stereotypes and shows its Liberal characters as smarmy, selfish hypocrites.
The film contradicts itself. Scenes where the main characters poison those whose opinions differ from theirs feel redundant and cheap when they should stir up ideas and ask questions about how we live.
The film tries too hard to come off as more than a stage-play, with obvious pop tracks played over unnecessary and tedious montages. The final scene almost makes up for some of the hate and boredom of the rest of the picture with a fun performance by Ron Perlman, but the ending feels like a slap across the face.
This review of The Last Supper (1995) was written by Caleb M on 23 Oct 2009.
The Last Supper has generally received mixed reviews.
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