- Actors: David Arnott, Jeri Ryan, Dan Montgomery Jr.
- Directors: Harry Ralston
- Writers: Harry Ralston
- Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Import
- Language: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
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- Studio: Lions Gate
- Release Date: July 9 2002
- Run Time: 95 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000066C73
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Last Man gets the last laugh,
By Vincent Jenkins (West Hempstead, New York United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Last Man (Widescreen) (DVD)
This is the type of film that creeps up on you, and you find yourself smiling at the end. David Arnott is a steriotypical unattractive, intellectual geek...Jeri Ryan is the attractive woman with issues, and David Montgomery Jr. is the uneducated but handsome hiker...all survivors of a mysterious, unexplained plague that has wiped out human kind, who meet up at various stages. Arnott is the narrator of this tale, as he video tapes his exploits and his personal accounts for any other survivors. It's Arnott's performance that provides the tempo for this tale. He plays on his character's faults, showing how a man might feel to have the world dumped in his lap, and become more and more annoyed when things don't work out exactly as he perceives they should....as in his relationship with Ryan. The man now has his fantasy woman, but dealing with her individual emotions as a real human being is another story. And then of course being confronted when a third, better looking male survivor unexpectantly shows up. Jeri Ryan (who does not appear in the form fitting jump suit on the VHS cover) gives a deft performance as a woman with relationship issues (as she warns future generations in her video legacy against "...women like me.")who wants to do the right thing, but just can't get past her obvious distaste for Arnott's physical and emotional being. Ryan once again shows that her acting skills are not soley based on her wearing tight clothes, and you might be surprised by some of her raw, emotional outbursts. And although Montgomery's character doesn't have much to do, he nails his part as a fun loving guy who accepts the situation and let's nature take it course...as long as that course includes free drugs and a route into Ryan's pants. Bottom line is you have a look at people who are given the world to start anew, and yet they just can't seem to kick the old habits and stereo-typed roles given to them by a society that no longer exists. Arnott shows deft comic timing as he jumps from dealing with his fellow survivors and then telling his side to his video recorder "audience", which is pretty much the focal point of much of the action. Don't expect gross out corpses or devastating scenes of dead cities or extreme violence...all the action takes place in what appears to be a desert area outside of California. The fun is watching these people come together. (...)
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not the best but worth the two hours,
By Love-ah not a hate-ah "Patryn121" (Alexandria, VA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Last Man (Widescreen) (DVD)
It's not the best "last man" type genre but it has some really funny parts. The sad thing is the guy doesn't know what he has until...won't spoil it for you. Personally I don't know why they never moved into a hotel and got rid of the bodies. Jeri Ryan was a surprise because I'd only really seen her in Voyager. She can really act and never once did I think of her as Seven of Nine--which is saying something when she looks that good! All the acting is great and the twists at the end, although not surprising, are wonderful to watch. I'd recommend it and not recommend "The New Guy" DVD.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Subtle Satire,
By Ari Grossman (Hoboken, NJ) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Last Man (Widescreen) (DVD)
Some people (like the last guy) totally miss the point. I saw this film in New York and while it was a low budget , it was a brilliantly funny. The lead Arnot is terrific as an average schmoe who is left with this gorgeous woman (Jeri Ryan) who STILL doesn't like him, even though he is the last man on Earth!! The film just shows that even if you wipe out every one else and get things the way you want them, the world can still suck (if you're an idiot loser). It was very Albert Brooks like. I guess it was over the head of some people, but it is totally smart, sharp and worth seeing. And the soundtrack and quality are great.
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