Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.

I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Just look at the cast and you know this is likely to be a film that will entertain you: Michael Caine, two Oscar wins (The Cider House Rules, The Quiet American, and one BAFTA win (Educating Rita), with numerous nominations; Tom Courtenay, two BAFTA wins (A Rather English Marriage, The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner) and many BAFTA and Oscar nominations; Bob Hoskins, BAFTA for Mona Lisa, and many more nominations; Helen Mirren, Oscar and BAFTA for The Queen, BAFTAS for Prime Suspect 1,2 and 3, and many more nominations; David Hemmings, and Ray Winstone.That is an ensemble that works, and works well, indeed.Things done, and not done over the years of the lives of friends, and what is important and what is not. A great reflective story.

This is a well told poignant story with a collection of great actors unsurpassed in any films of the past 10 years. Other than the regrettable casting of Kelly Reilly, a good actress, in the roll of the young Amy played by Helen Mirren who looks nothing like Helen Mirren nor has similar body language or general presence to her. However; this one small flaw does not keep this from being a very memorable film experience for the viewer.This well-crafted film has the appeal of being a learning experience as well as one of entertainment. I am a 'baby boomer' and most of us are coming to grips that life is a limited proposition and that the truth of life is that if one has made good friends and brought joy to the lives of others that we have lived a rich and full life and can face death without regret. If you have not seen this film watch it. If you have only seen it once, see it again as the second time viewing is even more rich with new learning and reward.

Last Orders is a brilliant portrayal of four life long friends and their various highs and lows from late teens to near pensionable age. Told in multi flashback scenes, the centrepiece is the remaining friends reminiscing on a trip to Margate to scatter the ashes following the death of Jack (Michael Caine), the most valued and charismatic of their number. The film is weighty in places, but is rescued by the quality of the cast. Caine needs no introduction of course, but his presence in the movie is almost ever-present, even in scenes he is not in - mirroring the fact that on the Margate trip he is nothing more than an urnful of ashes. David Hemmings is also on top form, but for me Bob Hoskins steals the show, as the horse racing expert with a kind heart who harbours a guilty secret that torments him following Jack's death. Helen Mirren is also wonderful, and underplays her role as Jack's widow with typical aplomb. Perhaps Tom Courtenay and certainly Ray Winstone are a little underused, but as a study in long term friendship and how life can either humble us or mould us, this film is a moving and well made effort from all concerned.

Jack Dodds knows that he is going to die soon, but before he does, he wants to settle his affairs. Ya see, Jack here, he's got himself in a bit of trouble, hanging on too long to his dream of community, work and fun. He's gone and been left behind by the incessant march of capitalism towards the bigger, better and cheaper. His butcher shop has become "uncompetitive". Jack has come to realize this, but too late. Now, he's going to die. And Amy, his wife is going to have to suffer as a result after Jack carks it.Then, Jack gets this idea. He'll borrow some money from his son, Vince. You see, his son was supposed to take over the butcher shop, but Vince figured (rightly) that there wasn't a future there. Jack cajoled him and begged him to take it over, you know, the old father leaves the son the family business and then becomes the father himself to leave to the son trip. But, that don't wash over time. That was some other time. Perhaps, the last time, it was that time was in the 19th Century. At least, in England....So, but Vince, he's got cash now because he ignored his father and took up car salesmanship. Jack is dying. Vince comes to visit. What can Vince do? His pop asks him for money, YET AGAIN. And this time, he's on his deathbed...well practically. Vince coughs up some pounds and Jack then asks his old pal Raysie to use his best betting knowledge and put the lot on a long shot horse. This is a film about a fading generation of fast disappearing traditions, a generation who spent their lives together in one community and lived much of their free-time communing at their local pub. It's a story of camaraderie, friendship, betrayal, commitment, love and honour : C'est la bonne vie. Coming to terms with death and happiness, with loss and gain, "Last Orders" is a film which will not let you down.The cast and their direction are superb. You can almost feel Tom Courtenay's Vic, trembling as the loneliness of a long distance runner sets in. And Helen Mirren's Amy, once the belle of all balls, now the distraught, caring wife of Michael Caine's Alfie, turned honest, loving, joie-de-vivre-Jack. David Hemmings'...is that really the mod photographer from "Blow Up"? Ah and Bob Hoskins, lucky Raysie, survivor, friend and the unlikely winner, racing off to the land down under with one of his best friend's wives.