Tied for the best movie I have ever seen

Purely Joyful Movie!

Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

There's a more than satisfactory amount of boom-boom in the movie's trim running time.

As the end of the world approaches, two lonely souls find companionship together in this unusual apocalyptic drama from Canada. The film is very light on special effects and deliberately skirts over the pseudoscience of what is causing the apocalypse to instead explore the diverse ways that human beings would likely approach a predicted doomsday. With most of the characters quite calm and collected, the film does not always convey the feeling of an impending apocalypse, however, the use of constant brightness (even late at night) serves as a reminder that things are not quite right. The main setback of the film in any case is the fact that it spends a lot of time on supporting players such as David Cronenberg's workaholic executive and a young guy interested in trying every sexual experience under the sun before dying - all of whom have more fascinating quirks that the two protagonists, always rationalising everything around them (that said, their rational carjacking of a vehicle is a certain highlight). Whatever the case, the film concludes on a surefire memorable note and the frequent playing of gas company phone call messages in the background injects a welcome dose of humour into the rather grim proceedings. Director Don McKellar would later go on to write the terrific 'Blindness' for Fernando Meirelles, but this is an interesting stepping stone of sorts movie.

It's the last night on Earth. There are six hours left before an unknown calamity. Patrick Wheeler (Don McKellar) wants to be alone for the event but he has to go to a family dinner first. Sandra (Sandra Oh) is going home but her car gets trashed. Craig Zwiller (Callum Keith Rennie) has a series of women come over to his apartment.I think the movie needs to concentrate on McKellar and Oh. It would be more compelling to make this a buddy road movie. They could go to Wheeler family dinner, meet the various characters and go back to his apartment. I don't think Zwiller's story is that compelling. The other characters add some quirkiness but none of them are that compelling. It would be better to make these actors support the McKellar Oh story. This is an interesting different kind of apocalypses movie but I only enjoy parts of it.

My Dad told me about this movie. He had caught it on Television on one night and it took me some time but I tracked it down because I do enjoy post-apocalyptic films and rarely see anything Canadian that stands out in my opinion but I was absolutely pleasantly surprised by this Canadian gem. It doesn't make itself explicitly clear that its Canadian but it doesn't need to because that's not what its about. The film is about a group of people preparing for the end of the world. Its moving, its well acted, and it has a terrific pace. It leaves you with an endless amount of questions but it has to because that's the nature of the film.Don McKellar leads the cast, not only as the star but also directs and wrote the film and does a terrific award worthy job as quiet and strong Patrick Wheeler. The film follows him for the most part almost exclusively throughout different circumstances and you become attached to his character. Sandra Oh is fantastic as Sandra. She has a lot of emotion and strength and her and McKellar have great chemistry opposite each other. The film really does focus on the two of them and it carries the film throughout but it would be a crime to not mention the supporting cast who are all excellent in their small roles. Sarah Polley, David Cronenberg, Roberta Maxwell, and Robin Gammell stand out in great small roles in the film. Also Callum Keith Rennie gives a really great performance as the best friend to McKellar who spends his last hours trying to fulfill his every sexual wish.The film is light on special effects because the story is about how this group of people are each handling the inevitable end of the world. You will wonder throughout the film whether this is actually going to happen, and you will wonder what caused this apocalypse but ultimately none of that matters because you are watching how each of those people deal with the end of the world. It is unique in the fact that it isn't about the event that is happening but rather the people involved. It is riveting, heart wrenching, captivating and truly worth seeing!! A Canadian gem that few know about but everyone should see!! 8.5/10

Don McKellar directs/wrote/stars in one small movie that asks us... what is REALLY important? The world is about to end (how is irrelevant) and we follow a (seemingly) random bunch of people as they fill their last hours.On one level they all want to make dreams/desires/fantasies they've held onto happen. Our main character, Patrick Wheeler is caught between fulfilling his parents plans and his own.I don't want to give too much of this simple, beautiful and heartfelt movie away, but I think it boils down to a question of opening ourselves up - to be less alone - and to let love in. I think that one thing Mr. McKellar is trying to say is that the power of love - true love (NOT lust) will get us through - no matter what the obstacle.I've seen this movie several times, and am the last person to be swayed by big Hollywood films that try to "steer" you to "feel" for their characters. Last Night is NOT an action picture. It moves slowly, and builds to an ending that never fails to bring some tears to my eyes. I hope you enjoy it is much as I do.