review by FilmApe Pro
4:44 Last Day on Earth 2012
Watched Apr 01, 2012
FilmApe’s review:
The film rambles on about religion, drug use, relationships, art, and technology, never saying anything actually interesting. This film is super low budget, and is meant to be a realistic portrayal of the end of the world. Unfortunately that apparently means that we have to watch some women painting in fancy dresses for most of the movie.
I only liked one thing about this film, and that is the use of technology. Skype plays a very important part of the film, as does Iphones, Macbooks, and Ipads. I thought this was a very well realized aspect of the film, and in my opinion, was the most realistic thing about the film.
I had no problems with the pacing of the movie, and at just over eighty minutes, it does not over stay its welcome. However, none of the conversations are in the least bit interesting to me, and the whole painting thing is simply terrible.
There is a conversation in the film in which one of the characters says that he wants to be there at the end "eyes wide open". I agree with this statement, as the end of the world has got to be a pretty amazing sight to see. Hopefully when the end comes though, the conversations will be more fun, and more interesting.
I do want to see this but maybe I won't rush now.
That sucks you hated The Divide so much. I admit I overpraised it but for what it is I still enjoyed it.
I assume that your opinion of this will be the same as mine. Also I think one of my main problems with The Divide is how serious it takes itself. Also Michael Biehn is brutal in it.
Why can't there be an apocalyptic film floating about with more than three stars :*( :*(
Yeah my love for The Divide is dwindling for sure. I'm a sucker for genre films so I think I like it more than I should for that. If this was a straight drama or something I think my star rating will be right around where yours is. I lowered mine back down to a 3 as this film enterained me as much as it probably could have. I kinda agree with you about Biehn also.
Shame, the trailer looked pretty decent, I'll have to watch The Hunter instead.