Alex and I caught a movie today. Last Chance Harvey is a movie about Harvey (played by Dustin Hoffman) a jingle composer at the verge of losing his job. He travels to London to attend his daughter's wedding only to find out that she wants her stepfather to give her away at the wedding. As he struggles to keep his job and his composure at each family meeting, he gets thrown the final curveball when his boss informs him that he has lost his job.
Defeated and disappointed, he heads to the airport bar for a drink when he meets Kate (played by Emma Thompson) This was Harvey's second time meeting Kate. In their first meeting which was brief and not altogether pleasant, he was approached by Kate to participate in a survey as he got off the plane and as most passengers would, he brushed her off, citing exhaustion and a lack of time. At their second meeting, they become friends. With a little proding and witty banter, they get off to a slow but good start.
This is a nice show about new beginnings. Its about mature love where the emphasis of a relationship is more about companionship, warm presence and wholesome banter. Not young love which is heady, all about the rush of emotions and a fixation on physical attraction.
My favourite part was at the end of the show when Harvey seeks Kate out at her weekly book reading class to show her he was serious about embarking on their relationship. After a teary effort to reject change at this point of her life, Kate says, " So how is this going to work?"
"Well I don't know. I really have no idea," says Harvey.
After a thoughtful pause.... Kate says, "Let's take a walk.."
And a walk it is. After all isn't a relationship really about walking with your partner, having a warm, comfortable conversation until the sunset of life?
This was a feel good show... A nice and refreshing change from the usual love plot.
cheryl
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