Movie Review: Last Chance Harvey

Harvey Shine, played by Dustin Hoffman, travels to London for the weekend for his daughter’s wedding. Leaving the plane in London, he briefly encounters Kate Walker, played by Emma Thompson, whose job is to collect statistics at Heathrow Airport, and rudely refuses to fill out her questionnaire. Harvey’s job in New York  as a commercial  jingle writer for a Manhattan agency is his escape from his personal life. His boss is less impressed with Harvey’s latest work , and would rather see Harvey make room for younger composers. Harvey’s personal life is almost non-exsistent. After he divorced his wife, she happily remarries. His daughter Susan has a close relationship with her new stepfather, and informs Harvey at the pre-wedding dinner that she would rather prefer her stepfather to walk her down the aisle. In the meantime, Kate, hopeless to meet the right guy, is on a blind date, set up by one of her friends and co-workers. Harvey can’t wait to get back to New York for a very important meeting, and decides to only attempt the ceremony and skip the reception. Yet, nothing goes according to his plan. His second encounter with Kate Walker is about to change his life.

I definitely recommend to watch this movie. Yes, it is a romantic comedy. Yes, the end is happy. Yet, there was something about this movie that made you want to believe and not to give up hope. If you start crying easily in emotional situations, make sure you have enough tissues. 

My most memorable quote of the movie was when Kate said to Harvey: “I think I am comfortable with being disappointed. And I think I am angry at you for taking that away.” I think many women can relate to this one.

Movie status: anytime movie to watch in the theatre, on dvd or cable. Great for first dates or a night in with your girls.

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