“The Last Kiss” = Anti-Date Movie of the Year
Saw The Last Kiss this weekend and it was great. But I do have to warn you, it’s totally the anti-date movie of the year. You do not want to see this movie with a member of the opposite sex–especially if you are romantically involved. This movie is the Constant Dater’s biggest fears come to fruition.
For the ladies, this will probably be your conversation after coming out of the movie:
[dials phone]
Husband/boyfriend: Hello
You: Yeah, hi.
H/B: What’s up?
Y: You’re in trouble?
H/B: Huh?
Y: You are SO in trouble.
H/B: Why?!
Y: Because you ARE.
H/B: What did I do?
Y: I don’t know yet, but I just saw this movie and I’m sure you’ve done SOMETHING wrong.
H/B: Uh oh. Are you coming home?
Y: Yes, and when I get there, you’re in trouble.
Your significant other will be sending a letter of complaint to the director, you will be sending a thank you note. Good times.
1. Constant Dater | 6:24 am on September 18th, 2006
Ha. Thanks for the shout out!
Did you see the Simpsons last night? The White Stripes thing was like only 2 minutes and didn’t really propel the plot, although it was cute.
2. Amira | 8:41 am on September 18th, 2006
just like after closer..
the last kiss is the remake of an italian movie, i haven’t date anybody since the movie came out in italy i havn’t date anyone.
3. Anonymous | 9:14 am on September 18th, 2006
[SPOILERS]
Michael gives himself pneumonia sitting out in the rain for Jenna.
And then she takes him back. Happy ending.
He’s a cad, but she’s a righteous freak.
How is that not a date movie? Don’t people deserve second chances?
4. Jocelyn | 11:34 am on September 18th, 2006
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a) I’m backing up Laura on this one. Any movie that makes you walk away with the sinking feeling that even the GOOD guys can be assholes, is not a movie that’s going to facilitate sex.
2) How did we get “righteous freak” out of a girl whose supposedly adoring boyfriend of 3 years sleeps with another woman while she’s 3 months pregnant ? “Righteous indignation” maybe, “righteous freak”? not so much.
And for the record? No. Second chances are a privilege, not a birthright.
5. laura | 12:07 pm on September 18th, 2006
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I agree. Call me crazy, but if you’re girlfriend is pregnant with your child, i would think the sleeziest thing you could do would be to sleep with another woman.
TAKE THAT, BILLY CRUDUP!
Oh, and how do you know for sure that she takes him back in the end? She just lets him in the house… that doesn’t mean it all ends happily ever after. maybe that’s not “everything it takes”.
Oh and he SHOULD get pneumonia for what he did to her.
6. Anonymous | 12:44 pm on September 18th, 2006
Michael’s actions are indefensible.
The mother of his child, though, is overboard, yes a freak, if she dumps him at knifepoint for kissing another girl.
When 3 years’ worth of good faith is built up, I think a second chance is the right thing to do. But, yeah, the movie’s ambition is just to pose the question.
Excellent point about the ambiguity of the ending. We indeed do not know if she actually takes him back (people behind me made the same observation).
Carry on…
7. Ann | 1:10 pm on September 18th, 2006
the intimacy that they had will take a long time to get back, if ever. She didn’t let him in when he they could go back to the way things were but she opened the door when he said we could start new. they just may never get back.
8. Anon. | 11:33 am on October 4th, 2006
Surely it would be a good one to watch with the opposite sex, especially if you were very close, as it would show how if they did such a thing as he did, the feelings between you both would probably never be the same again?
I haven’t seen the movie yet so I don’t really know…but…mmm
9. nicole | 8:32 pm on November 15th, 2006
hahahaha i’m glad he cheated on the pregnant spaz lady
plus rachel bilson is so much hotter
10. The Modern Age » Duncan Sheik: Delivers His Broadway Baby with “Spring Awakening” | 10:03 pm on November 27th, 2006
[...] If you have any vague interest in musical theater, I would recommend you shell out the cash and head above 14th Street (I know, I know) to see this little musical that could. You can get “rush” tickets for around $32 at the box office in advance, but here’s the catch, your seats will be ON the stage. It should be noted, you might not want to bring mom and dad to it without some serious disclosure of the subject matter…er and as a matter of fact, it’s not a date play at all. It’s The Last Kiss of musical theater, if you will. [...]
11. Jessica | 9:27 am on December 28th, 2006
If you pay attention at the end to what Jenna is talking about just before she lets Micheal in the door, it may become a bit clearer as to their fate as a couple. But then again, I may be looking too deeply into this. Jenna is talking about a pain that she experienced, when she was younger, as she was let into the room to say goodbye to her grandmother who had passed away. She said she had the same feeling at that moment. She then lets Micheal into the house to have the LAST KISS goodbye…because they, as a couple, were now dead to her as well.