-The Last Five Years (2015) movie review: -The Last Five Years is a rom-com musical, based on the musical of the same name, about a struggling actress and her boyfriend/husband, a successful novelist, who have split up, and how they got to that point over the five years they were together. If only I had known what it was about before I watched it. (sigh) -So it had some ups and downs, but I did find myself enjoying the film. Anyway, on to the review! -The story was interested and compelling, but the editing in different time-frames was somewhat confusing without clarification.
-The pace was good, but one thing you should know first: The entire film was singing. Like Les Mis, but half as long. And modern. And not as good. But just as depressing. (sigh) -The acting was good. It stars Anna Kendrick, otherwise known as the reason I watched it, and Jeremy Jordan, otherwise known as the reasons I did not like the story too much. They both did a good job and can sing.
-The characters are not all that likable. You are supposed to get behind them and hope it all works out, but in the end they are both really selfish people arguing in song.
-The music is probably the most important thing I have to judge. I did enjoy the music. It was consistent, compelling, and elicited emotion. There was one song that went on for WAY too long, but then Anna Kendrick made fun of the length, so I forgave it.
-There are moments in the film that help it be a compelling, entertaining, and enjoyable film. However I feel like starting out with a spoiler of the end made the film just dwindle. The problem with that is that you cannot be hopeful and optimistic because you know what happens, however realistic that would probably be.
-Before it sounds like I am being mean, there were some really well made shots where many things happened as you would see on a stage montage, and I thought it was really neat.
-So despite the flaws of the editing and characters you cannot really grow attached to, The Last Five Years did have compelling scenes and a good deal of entertainment added with the music. I'll be honest, I would probably buy it in a $5 bin ONLY because I am a big fan musicals. Oh, and Anna Kendrick. If it were anyone else, Netflix. But yeah.
-The Last Five Years is rated PG-13 on the heavy side for some sexual content, no nudity, and some language, including one F-word. It always throws me off when there is language in a song. It's weird to me. Idk.
-The pace was good, but one thing you should know first: The entire film was singing. Like Les Mis, but half as long. And modern. And not as good. But just as depressing. (sigh) -The acting was good. It stars Anna Kendrick, otherwise known as the reason I watched it, and Jeremy Jordan, otherwise known as the reasons I did not like the story too much. They both did a good job and can sing.
-The characters are not all that likable. You are supposed to get behind them and hope it all works out, but in the end they are both really selfish people arguing in song.
-The music is probably the most important thing I have to judge. I did enjoy the music. It was consistent, compelling, and elicited emotion. There was one song that went on for WAY too long, but then Anna Kendrick made fun of the length, so I forgave it.
-There are moments in the film that help it be a compelling, entertaining, and enjoyable film. However I feel like starting out with a spoiler of the end made the film just dwindle. The problem with that is that you cannot be hopeful and optimistic because you know what happens, however realistic that would probably be.
-Before it sounds like I am being mean, there were some really well made shots where many things happened as you would see on a stage montage, and I thought it was really neat.
-So despite the flaws of the editing and characters you cannot really grow attached to, The Last Five Years did have compelling scenes and a good deal of entertainment added with the music. I'll be honest, I would probably buy it in a $5 bin ONLY because I am a big fan musicals. Oh, and Anna Kendrick. If it were anyone else, Netflix. But yeah.
-The Last Five Years is rated PG-13 on the heavy side for some sexual content, no nudity, and some language, including one F-word. It always throws me off when there is language in a song. It's weird to me. Idk.