Movie Review # 328: Last Christmas (2019)
Ladies & gentlemen, just a quick update, I have officially launched my blog website. For now, it is a free website, just so I get the feel of official blogging, and things like that. As for whether or not, I will be making certain monthly payments later down the road, let’s just say that I’ll play that by ear come hopefully a few months from now. Either way, the show is on, and we review a Christmas-themed movie by the name of Last Christmas.
Plot: An immigrant from Yugoslavia named Kate (Emilia Clarke), who’s become unsuccessful in her singing career, begins working at a Christmas store. One day, when she meets Tom (Henry Golding), can Tom help Kate have a better outlook on life?
Okay, this may not exactly be the best Christmas movie to date. However, there are a few things to take away when watching Last Christmas, which stars people like Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding, and a few other people along the way. First off, the whole lesson about not taking anything in life for granted is a very positive message. Also, there is very good chemistry between our lead characters Kate and Tom. Also, when you compare this film to say a movie like 2016’s Me Before You (which also starred Emilia Clarke), this movie is not quite nearly as depressing and sad as that one. Oh, don’t get me wrong! Last Christmas can be a very sad movie, especially towards the end. Still, Last Christmas can more than likely be a little more positive at points. Also, how could one not like understanding the depictions or how hard life can be for people, whether the person is homeless or not? One other positive thing to point out is that Kate/Emilia Clarke’s rendition of “Last Christmas” is very fun to watch and listen to when you see this movie.
Nevertheless, Last Christmas seems to suffer from quite a few shortcomings. First off, there are some points in time that don’t seem to make a whole lot of sense as Last Christmas progresses. Also, the tone of this movie can sometimes feel a little confusing. So much so that one might find himself/herself thinking that these certain moments could have worked in a Christmas movie like 2003’s Elf, or some film like that. Oh, and there were some scenes that may not have been given as much buildup as probably could have been. One other thing that I might like to ask! Will people be able to consider this a Christmas classic in time? You got me! One may likely want to rewatch Christmas movies like Home Alone, A Christmas Story, Christmas Vacation, of ones like those more. Still, there may be at least some amount of rewatching here too. Just not as much! Honestly, Last Christmas could have possibly been released at some other time of the year, and it might not have been as big of a deal. However, it came out near the time of Thanksgiving and Christmas. So okay!
Well ladies & gentlemen, that concludes my review for Last Christmas. Again, even if this is not exactly the best Christmas-themed movie to come around, there are still some aspects of this movie to recommend. If nothing else, maybe wait until this hits video to rent it. I mean sure, it might be an okay date movie. So, feel free to see it in theaters, or on video, or both!
Final Grade: C+
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