"The Last Word" (movie critique)

THE LAST WORD
movie poster

The Friday Movie Mavens and The Travelling Toe journeyed to the local multiplex to see "The Last Word."  The movie is billed as a comedy but has several poignant moments in it.

Harriet Lauler, a retired successful businesswoman with too much time on her hands, and begins to read the daily obituaries.  She reads about the dearly departed accomplishments and for the most part knows the real truth of the person and the lies that make up the obit. Harriet, being the force of nature that she is, decides that she wants to ensure her own life story is told her way.  She goes to the local newspaper office and chooses the obituary writer, Anne Sherman, to write her life story.  Anne is reluctant to take on the assignment due to Harriet's overbearing personality.  But over time, as Anne starts the investigation of Harriet's life, she becomes intrigued with the story and the woman behind the story. The two women begin to develop a deep bond that will change how Harriet is perceived and Anne's future.

We all agreed that we really enjoyed this show.  Shirley MacLaine was the perfect actor for this role. There is some bad language in it but not much.


CAST

Shirley MacLaine
Harriet Lauler

Amanda Seyfried
Anne Sherman

The Travelling Toe gives this movie 1 big toe up with an obituary template so you can have the last word of your own life story yourself!

Obituary Samples