Last Orders (DVD)

...have to carry out his last orders - to have his ashes scattered off Margate Pier. Son Vince arranges the car and travels down to Margate with Ray, Vic and Lenny - wife Amy, for some reason, doesn't want to go with them. On the trip, the four men recall their life with Jack, and reflect on what he meant to them, whilst discovering what is important in life. But why has Amy decided not to go? And what does the future hold for everyone? Although Jack ...
...an important character who frequently appears in the film in a series of flashbacks. Played by Michael Caine, we find that Jack is a man who is larger than life, and a great friend to many. He does, however, have at least one fault - the main one is that he refuses to admit that he has a daughter called Jean, who is mentally ill and has spent most of her life in a home. This is one of Michael Caine's understated performances - I didn't really feel ...

sunmeilan 01.12.2008 · Read full review
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...we were doing 'Last Orders' last week, I thought I should rent the film from our library. I really enjoyed the book (as you can see from my review on it), I loved how intricately the characters were drawn; some parts of the narrative were so intimate you felt you could really associate and empathise with each of the characters. The novel is much more character based than plot based, so I was very interested to see how the novel could be translated ...
...film revolves around four men who travel to Margate to scatter the ashes of their friend, Jack Dodds. However, what originally seems like a very simple premise becomes more complicated as we learn more about the cahracters and how their lives are intertwined through a continuous series of flashbacks. Whilst watching the film the first thing that struck me was how easy it was to watch. Much like the book is very easy to read, maybe I wouldn't say ...

heatherrr13 18.10.2005 · Read full review
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After receiving this DVD I was doubtful that I would enjoy it at all; it really didn't appear to be my cup of tea. Still, I had a few hours free so I sat down and decided to give it a chance. At first, I wasn't impressed. I thought it was dull, maybe because the colours are not bright or the setting exciting. However, after only a few minutes my attention was soon caught as the plot unfolded. The film is a fiction about a man names Jack Dodds, ...
...journey to the pier where her wanted his ashes scattered, we see the memories of his friends and family about the good times and the bad with Jack. I thought it was cleverly constructed, with the flashbacks drawing you into the story and growing to love, or love to hate, the characters and their endearing qualities. As the full story gradually becomes clear, it gave me a feeling of sharing a secret with a close friend. The change in lifestyle from ...

bluetack33 13.06.2005 (14.06.2005) · Read full review
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