The Last Lullaby (2008)
Price, a former hitman, is struggling to cope with retirement. He left the assassination business to live the "easy life." However, retirement arrived with its own agenda. It was not the instant peace and calm that Price expected. Rather, it was emptiness, boredom, and, worst of all, restlessness. The Last Lullaby plummets Price back into his old life and forces him into a corner from which he may never escape. Price's old ways no longer work for him when his heart opens, and he finds life beyond his profession. The tension finally boils, as Price must decide to close himself off again or open himself up to a world beyond his control.
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When a jaded hit-man takes a contract to kill a beautiful woman, even the most innocent viewer can see where this is going. The twist in this film is that Tom Sizemore isn't his usual sleazy self. Almost, but not quite. Although the performances are all well done, the scenario is so contrived and implausible that it's difficult to watch it unfold. And talk about rule-breakers! When the woman early on shows us what a dead shot she is, you just know she's going to have to put that skill to good use later on...but it never happens. It's also hard to believe the beautiful woman could wander around for a day or two completely unaware of a man intently watching her every move. Come on! Women have a built-in radar for that sort of stuff. Even the ending was unsatisfying as well as unbelievable.
It started a little slow but built intensity as the film progressed. I think this is what gave the movie real and believable feel. I am no film critic but this is one of the best movies I have seen in awhile. Of course it was the type of film I enjoy, a thriller that keeps you entertained yet guessing until the very end. You were able to really empathize with the characters and get a real sense of what they are going through. The movie transformed me to "that place". How many films do you know that actually do that? This is a first attempt at a feature length film? Wow. Most blockbusters from Hollywood don't make you think at all. It is like most of them are geared toward the 6 year old mind. (ie. Jurrasic Park and movies with the huge special effects budget don't do anything but give you that "oh cool" factor and can be summed up in 3 minutes.) This movie can be enjoyed from a thinkers perspective. And Goodman makes you think a little. You are able to get more out of it the more you mentally dig into the characters.I really enjoyed this movie. Really.
When this movie is released by one of the major motion picture distributors, rush to the box office to get your ticket! This movie has it all, great acting displaying many human emotions, an intelligent plot full of suspense, and to top it all, a brilliant twist.Tom Sizemore and Sasha Alexander played emotionally moving character roles that were genuinely portrayed. It is a story of lost souls finding each other in a strange chain of events. Sizemore plays a retired hit man trying to find a redeeming quality to his life. Sasha plays a young woman whose life has been tormented by the men in her life. This is a film that will appeal to all audiences, young and old, male and female.The cinematography couldn't have been better. The close ups drew you into the film so that you felt like you were actually a part of the story. The violence in the film was tastefully created and was woven into this story without it being offensive. The gun shots rang out with such force, as if you were standing right next to the shooter. It was the most realistic and profound sound effect I have heard in any action movie.Max Collins and Peter Biegen, the writers, did a superb job of developing the characters, and crafting an emotional and suspenseful story. You may remember Max Collins as the writer of The Road to Perdition. He is an excellent story teller and with Peter Biegen's collaboration, they have scripted an even more enjoyable story in The Last Lullaby. There is happiness to be discovered and found in this movie.Jeffrey Goodman, in his first full featured film, "knocked the cover off the ball." It is my understanding that this had been in Mr. Goodman's creative hands and thoughts for over ten years, while he learned the ropes and paid his dues working in the film industry. His patience and hard work paid off big time. This is a major league movie.I had the fortunate opportunity to get one of the sold out tickets to The Last Lullaby. It was recently featured at the AFI International Film Festival in Dallas, TX. Now I'm looking forward to seeing this film again when it is distributed on a national scale. I believe it will be a huge box office success as well as possibly receiving many future film awards. Don't miss this one!
I loved the movie. Tom Sizemore was fantastic and supported equally by Sasha Alexander. The story was carried onward by the superb closeups of the two main characters, almost without dialog. The facial expressions and body language of Sizemore and Alexander kept me intrigued and stimulated throughout the movie.The movie is beautifully shot by the cinematographer. The soft colors were pleasing to the eye with the slow pacing of the film and closeups of the main characters.I also loved the background music that flowed along with the story. There was no loud and distracting music to disrupt the wonderful pacing of the story by director, Jeffrey Goodman. It is hard to believe that this is his first direction of a full length film.I give The Last Lullaby the highest rating and recommend the film as a must see.