Mary Jane The Last Word . . . I saw this movie on Netflix yesterday. I Loved this movie (I would shout but not allowed). "The Last Word" isn't for everyone. If you are one of those usual moviegoers that like to see the same boring subject regurgitated repeatedly by Hollywood, don't watch this; you are too boring to "get it." The screenplay is brilliant. Wes Bentley's performance . . . WhaT?!!! Who is this guy? I could feel his isolated, closed down personality; and how uncomfortable he was "in his own skin" with himself and others. Haley wrote and directed this! What a performance he got out of Winona and Romano. Yes, of course, acting has a lot to do with that, but the script is . . . WoW!The ending just blew me away. Now I am on my way to seek other works of Haley and Bentley. When watching this movie, I was actually thinking, "That would be a great business to start." Yeah I know, I am a little more twisted than the average moviegoer. I have recommended this movie to my family and friends because they are interesting and so am I.Was this nominated for a Spirit Award? If it wasn't, they suck.It's now July 26, 2013 . . . wow I've been away a long time. I just found this movie for sale at Blockbuster, new and inexpensive, since Blockbuster will soon be out of business. I don't think I like all of the movie stores (Hollywood Video, Blockbuster) closing down.

francescof86 I had a chance to see "The last word" although only in DVD. I think this is one of the most interesting and original drama-comedy of the last years. The reasons why this film was pushed straight to DVD is beyond my imagination,comparing to those ordinary(or awful) comedies that usually draw many possible distributors. The film centers on the character of Evan(Wes Bentley),whose job is writing suicide notes for the soon-to-be departed. He's a very quiet man. His life changes when he meets Charlotte(Winona Ryder),sister of one of his client who recently died. She's very free spirited. Charlotte gets interested in Evan. Meanwhile Evan is going to write a note for Abel(Ray Romano)a looser composer who's planning to end his life. So the point is: will Evan be opened with Charlotte about his job and the truth about her brother? Will Abel commit the final act?The pace of the film is engaging,the direction is quite good and the story offers some really stimulating reflections.It portrays a somewhat depressing and impossible "love story" because the characters are fatally compromised and both of them are not able to escape from their own dimension and loneliness.They simply are not able to communicate effectively.However in the end the male lead finds an escape from this wretched existence by ultimately saving the soon-to-be suicide although he destroyed in a way the last chance of a peaceful existence for the female lead.Winona Ryder is simply perfect, her eyes communicating emotions,humor and weakness. After "Girl,interrupted" I think this is her most impressive role and stunning performance(along with "The private lives of Pippa Lee"). Ray Romano is truly great. Wes Bentley is good but not so excellent like his peers. My vote 7/10.

napierslogs Wes Bentley (from American Beauty) stars as Evan, a very solitary guy who writes suicide notes for other people. At a funeral for one of his clients he meets Charlotte (played by Winona Ryder) who forms an instant attraction to him.This movie is about their relationship and how their relationship influences and changes Evan's life. All the characters are well developed and realized, and the actors portray them very well. The movie is an original and clever take on the usual romantic comedy. Due to Evan's vocation, it is quite dark. I think 'black romantic comedy' defines its genre well. The movie seemed very real despite the fact that it centers around a vocation that doesn't really exist (at least on the surface of today's society). It was funny and well written. I highly recommend it for anybody who is looking for a dark romantic comedy that is out of the ordinary.

deschreiber Comedy? No, folks, there are no laughs here. Great ending? Hah! The bit of relief at the end weighs like a feather compared to the darkness of the movie as a whole. This is a drama, a dark one, with suicide and love deceived and betrayed constantly in the background, yet the plot is compelling, and love tries to wriggle its way to the surface amid the human refuse. An excellent script, particularly if this is the writer's first. Strong, touching performances by Wes Bentley, Winona Ryder and Ray Romano. Don't see it when you're looking for some light entertainment for the evening. But when you're ready for something serious and something that might stick in your mind, see it then. There won't be many movies of its quality this year.