Last Chance Harvey

Two stars here, but only for the radiant Emma Thompson, who can rarely put a foot wrong and on sentiment for Dustin Hoffman, who has done so much good work over many decades. Hoffman tries earnestly here, but the script, by... Full review

I can't get over the fact that at 71 1/2 and with over 40 movies under his belt, Dustin Hoffman repeatedly gave the impression at the Q&A of someone who grappled with a struggling career. "Why don't they writes roles for... Full review

On the face of it Last Chance Harvey, helmed by the virtually unknown English director Joel Hopkins, is a mere piece of frippery, a little tale of a chance encounter in an airport between a man and woman of a certain... Full review

From the moment that Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson first share the screen I was captivated. Their chemistry is simply magical, and watching two actors of this caliber interact and breathe life into their roles was such a refreshing change from... Full review

This film is a delight for 50+ plus people -those with life experience, maturity, and a few accumulated scars along the way. It is better yet if you have been to London and had a chance to experience that city. Dustin... Full review

This was such a genuine film with a lot of heart. I loved the story line for one. It was not over the top or extremely dramatic. Not only with the script but I did not expect those performances from either... Full review

What can we say about Dustie Hoffman and Emma Thompson? Here are 2 of the best in the profession laying out roles of two disaffected people who encounter in their disparate desperation and find in themselves something to come to grips... Full review

I was expecting to like this movie, but I must admit, it was more than what I was expecting. The acting by both of the lead characters: Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson, was outstanding. The story was charming, funny and moving.... Full review

LAST CHANCE HARVEY is a breath of fresh air amongst a sea of dark dramas up for kudos. The journey Hoffman takes to London and his encounter with the marvelous Emma Thompson creates a story that is so entertaining and enjoyable.... Full review

My wife and I (married 37 years) saw this movie in Orange County. We thought we were going to see a comedy and get some yuks. Instead, we were privileged to witness two superb actors at the top of their game.... Full review

It's a profoundly intimate film.....It's heartbreaking, and all the more poignant because of her understated performance.....Emma delivers yet another striking performance in Last Chance Harvey, where she plays Kate, a woman who appears to go about her life without expectation or ambition.....While other more insecure stars would be fearful of people forgetting their name, Emma is ready to embrace a period of calm and quiet..... ... Full Review

Thompson is a warm and wonderful presence in the film, a perfect foil for Hoffman's abrasive melodrama.....But watching them dance effortlessly through this film is a reminder.... ... Full Review

Finally a romantic drama worth investing in, 'Last Chance Harvey' is a realistic yet charming film.....Supported by a superb script and direction by relative newcomer Joel Hopkins, 'Last Chance Harvey' is real cinema for grown-ups.....The chemistry between Hoffman and Thompson is as uncanny as it is convincing -.... ... Full Review

An ill-advised, tedious subplot involving Kate's mother's suspicions....Mature, refined and occasionally invigorating, writer-director Joel Hopkins' movie is refreshingly skewed towards older generations....However, when the story occasionally flits away from the couple the movie suffers a great deal..... ... Full Review

A low-key, predictable but no less enjoyable romantic comedy that earns an extra star for two terrific performances from Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson.....Annoyingly, the film is peppered with London continuity issues....Last Chance Harvey is an enjoyable, leisurely-paced romcom with terrific performances from Hoffman and Thompson.....the scene where Kate's friends attempt to set her up with Patrick Baladi is excruciating.....Hoffman and Thompson have terrific chemistry together and their gradually unfol ... Full Review

Forty years after he first glided along the moving sidewalk in The Graduate, Dustin Hoffman can once again be found disillusioned in an airport. In Last Chance Harvey , Hoffman returns to a serious role after a divergence into quirkier... ... Full Article

Just to get the puns out of the way first, Sugar is in a different league from most sports movies. It's not even in the same ball park. ... Full Article

Last Chance Harvey (12A): Running time: 93min By ANNA SMITH - Friday, June 5, 2009 Dustin Hoffman holds your attention in Last Chance Harvey American composer Harvey (Dustin Hoffman, pictured) is flying into London for his daughter's wedding, brushing off... ... Full Article

ROMANTIC comedies have lost a lot of their appeal thanks to a surfeit of bad-taste jokes and shrill histrionics. What a treat to discover Last Chance Harvey, a delightful confection that leaves you with a great big smile of contentment. ... Full Article

Joel Hopkins; Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson. Rating: * * * Last Chance Harvey is a funny little thing - a perfectly sincere July-to-September romance with barely an ounce of irony in its DNA, just a lot of optimism and good-humoured... ... Full Article

Wednesday, June 3, 2009 Old romantic Dustin Hoffman and co-star Emma Thompson kissed when they were reunited at the premiere of Last Chance Harvey. Hoffman - famous for roles in The Graduate and Rain Man - joked with fans and... ... Full Article