Although I am not certain, I would strongly suggest that the script was especially written for Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson. Harvey Shine promises to dance his lady's socks off, and Harvey keeps his promise.
The performances are powerful and sensitive, and the storyline effectively deals with real-life issues. The script is anything, but boring, and the difficulty in establishing relationships is honestly portrayed.
This film is as much about real-life Dustin Hoffman, as it is about fictitious-character Harvey Shine. It is good that "The Graduate" has used his education and life experience wisely. "Rain Man" has learned how to smile through the clouds. He teaches us how to use our emotions to cry, laugh, and smile. No doubt, "Tootsie" helped Dustin and all of us to learn from our feelings.
"Last Chance Harvey" is not only a 'feel-good' film, but it is one that can get, or keep us, on track.
It such a relief that one can see a film without blood, gore, sex, and violence. I can only hope that Hollywood will make more films like "Last Chance Harvey", and I rank the movie a 10 out of 10. I came out of this film feeling good about myself and the people all around me. It is not Harvey's, or Emma's, or our last chance. The sun still shines, and the world is still a wonderful place.
The performances are powerful and sensitive, and the storyline effectively deals with real-life issues. The script is anything, but boring, and the difficulty in establishing relationships is honestly portrayed.
This film is as much about real-life Dustin Hoffman, as it is about fictitious-character Harvey Shine. It is good that "The Graduate" has used his education and life experience wisely. "Rain Man" has learned how to smile through the clouds. He teaches us how to use our emotions to cry, laugh, and smile. No doubt, "Tootsie" helped Dustin and all of us to learn from our feelings.
"Last Chance Harvey" is not only a 'feel-good' film, but it is one that can get, or keep us, on track.
It such a relief that one can see a film without blood, gore, sex, and violence. I can only hope that Hollywood will make more films like "Last Chance Harvey", and I rank the movie a 10 out of 10. I came out of this film feeling good about myself and the people all around me. It is not Harvey's, or Emma's, or our last chance. The sun still shines, and the world is still a wonderful place.