Review: The Last Kiss
I love Zach Braff, whether it be ‘Scrubs’ or, to be honest, just ‘Scrubs.’ And his two episode cameo on ‘Arrested Development.’ So, I branched out into his film work. Kiss is definitely a well thought out romantic drama, but at times, it falls to convention, and at other times, is downright boring or cheesy. Braff is good; he plays mopy and contemplative better than, probably, any actor working today. His companion, Jacinda Barrett, was a last-minute replacement for Rachel McAdams, and it shows. She’s the odd-man-out in an all-star cast, and her inexperience and high-school drama style disrupts things. Bilson tries to prove she’s not just the chick from ‘The O.C.,’ but in the process, forgot to not act the same role. She’s hot, though, and any man would give up his baby mama for her in a second if she started flirting with you at wedding; I don’t care who you are. I liked how the film didn’t do the whole he-makes-a-mistake-and-hes-sorry-and-she-takes-him-back route, instead opting for the he-makes-a-mistake-and-then-makes-a-worse-mistake deal. Michael (Braff) does so the right thing though. He’s worried about his future, so he makes a mistake, is honest about it, apologizes, and waits for a return apology. It’s a very real situation, until it goes all Secretary on our asses. While writing this, I came around, and gained a deeper respect for the characters’ actions. The supporting cast is amazing; they’re all great, no need to go into detail. So, yeah, it was good. Onto Garden State.
And, I LOVE that poster.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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