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best movie i've ever seen.

A Disappointing Continuation

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

This one has a story, and plenty of good moments. You can see how the protagonist (Zach) develops his feelings, learns more about himself and his relationship as the drama unfolds. It's essentially a movie about human relationships. The story, however, could have been more coherent if the side plots were more developed. By the end, you get the point the movie is trying to make, but the minor plots could have contributed to it better. The scene when Michael waits on the porch for forgiveness was appropriately emotive for a climax. A dialogue that I remember from this one:'You can't fail if you never give up.'

"I've been thinking about my life lately, and everything feels pretty planned out. There's no more surprises" – this is the line of Zach Braff's character (Michael) in the movie The Last Kiss. And this is the line that almost took the love of his life, although it is the same line that made him realized that, yes - it is the love of his life.The Last Kiss is a movie about Love – not romance. It is a movie about doing the right thing – not the hot thing. It is a movie about Kindness being the source of True Love – not passion or any commercialized cute adjectives.The Last Kiss is a honest take on the real perils of life – in the same manner that it deals with surviving these perils and still achieving both true love and true life.In the movie, Zach Braff plays the character of Michael – a twenty nine year old Architect who had a steady three years relationship with Jenna, who is three months pregnant and whom he's planning to marry. Everything seems smooth until Michael met Kim on his friends wedding. Kim is a sexy, free-spirited college chic (played by Rachel Bilson) who's hard to refuse if you're on Michael's pants, err, shoes.Both Michael and Jenna are surrounded with people dealing with difficulty of having a relationship be it a new or a thirty year old marriage. Michael's friend and co-worker Chris is full and fed up on his neurotic wife, Izzy who can't let go of his childhood sweetheart, and the handsome stud Kenny who is afraid of commitment. Jenna's parents on the other hand are almost on the brink of separation – thanks to his father's Kindness (not understanding – yes, this movie made me realized that it is not enough to understand the mistakes of the people around you, but to be kind enough to embrace these people, and accept and let go of the mistake – the act that they committed).These situations added pressure on their relationship. As if it is no longer possible to live a life that is shaped by love, trust and commitment. Michael made the mistake. He chose to make that mistake. He also chooses to correct that mistake. The same mistake that Jenna's mother committed three years ago. Their lives did not end after committing these mistakes. It only started there.In the end, Michael and Jenna started – again. This time they know better. They Love better. They will eventually live better.MY TAKE The movie's tagline is about making choices, and the good thing on this movie is that it provided honest inputs for the audience to ponder the better side of choices. The movie also put Love on its rightful place. Jenna's father, played by Tom Wilkinson is heart-warming. Some of my favorite lines from him are:Stop talking about love. Every asshole in the world says he loves somebody. It means nothing. It still doesn't mean anything. What you feel only matters to you. It's what you do to the people you say you love, that's what matters. It's the only thing that counts. (If you want something) Do whatever it takes. You can't fail if you don't give up. People know the truth. They may not like it or want to know it, but they always know. Lie and you'll lose her.Aside from the consistency of the story and the cast's brilliance – the soundtrack complimented every scene which makes the movie more delightful to watch.

this is a nice film about the troubles of relationships guys have against women. this isn't your typical romantic comedy i don't think, because there are some powerful scenes including Zach Braff that really capture what a guy is really feeling/going through. the plot and acting were fair and everything else was pretty solid...i don't feel there is nothing you can be disappointed about since all the roles including the guys and women were pretty realistic and carried out well. This film was interestingly crafted, since all the characters i feel were given each problem that guys typically have, which was great. Overall if you are interested in what relationships are all about and want to find a cute movie between a guy and girl then this is pretty much it except it can be a little more mature since it involves marriage and babies. I recommend "Adventureland" for teenage romantic insight. A must see if your going through a relationship and want to know what its going to be like...for example, I was "Izzy" at one point..and now i'm a "Kenny" probably going to be a "Micheal" and in the end going to be a "Chris"

This movie is best summed up as a dramatic romantic comedy. And that is not meant to sound negative. In fact, this movie is totally realistic and the dialogue is razor sharp and should be instinctively recognizable to any of us who has actually been in love. Credit for the witty yet heart-tugging storyline goes to Paul Haggis, the genius who wrote the Oscar-winners Million Dollar Baby and Crash, as once again, his knowledge and experience of human emotions come flooding through every scene.The basic premise of the movie is a showcase of how awkward the transition can be for men, from independent, party-lover to responsible, mature adult. For some of the characters though, when you add marriage and a child to the mix, their failure to face the impending end of "freedom" is spectacularly disastrous. None more so than the lead character of Michael, who is terrified of getting married and buying a house and growing up, plus having to deal with the fact that his girlfriend is pregnant. It all seems too much to face at once, until he meets Kim, a much younger college student who awakens feelings of freedom and independence within him, even though she knows he's in a relationship. Seeing how this plays out is funny and heartbreaking at the same time.Like any good romance story, there are many other inter-connected plot lines, and they are all handled with deft skill and infinite neutrality. Trying to pick sides in this story is quite hard, which is why romance is probably not as easy as it seems. The acting is first-rate, the story is unpredictable and you'll definitely pay more attention to your own relationship afterwards. Excellent!