There's a point in The Last Bus, Timothy Spall's new film, where Tom, the pensioner Spall plays, is asked to show his bus pass; you can just make out the year of his birth -1929; a bit of a reach for an actor nearly 30 years his junior? No, not really. With minimal make-up, a stoop and a walking cane the character you see before you is every bit as believable as the numerous BAFTA nominations Spall has received over an acting career spanning more than 40 years (he made his film debut in Quadrophenia in 1979).
It's a beautiful movie; emotional but not mawkish; sentimental but not schmaltzy. And yes, if you're anything like me, you'll be weeping buckets before the closing credits.
The Last Bus - 2021
Looks like a lovely film. Even the trailer made me misty eyed.
ReplyDeleteIt really is. Timothy Spall is brilliant in it; but I guess that goes without saying. Catch it if you can.
DeleteOh, this looks lovely and Timothy Spall is always so good, thanks for the heads up. Don't know if I'm in the right emotional space to watch it right now, I'd be weeping baths! - but when I am, yes.
ReplyDeleteFar be it from me to give anyone advice, but try and catch it on the big screen if you can.
DeleteOh my, that looks like an emotional watch, but if they've got the balance right as you say, it must work well.
ReplyDeleteMy first cinema outing since March '20 is this coming week. I fear I won't see anything as my glasses will steam up, having to wear a mask as well. Also will I go in negative and come out positive? Who would have thought such a simple activity poses such challenges.
Anyway, if it's a success, I'll have to look out for this film.
You'll be fine. Really.
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