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The Last Days of Disco (DVD, 1998)
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Leading Role: Chloë Sevigny,Kate Beckinsale
Director: Whit Stillman
Rating: Rated R
Release Date: Dec 1998
Format: DVD
UPC: 044005826722
Product ID: EPID3290474
Description: The third in Whit Stillman's excellent trio of talkative yet thought-provoking odes to days gone by. This installment is set in the Manhattan of the early 80's (chronologically between "Metropolitan" and "Barcelona") as the hedonistic di...
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New York on a budget, when dancing was coolReview created: 08/20/06
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Whit Stillman's Metropolitan may be one of the best movies ever made. Some would argue that his sophomore effort, BARCELONA is unwatchable. While that may be a little harsh, it is clearly not in the league with its predecessor. However, Stillman comes back strong with The Last Days of Disco (1998), a film that manages to both be All About Disco Music and Not about Disco Music at the same time. This film includes Stillman regular Christopher Eigeman in yet another strong role, but the big stars are Chloe Sevigny, who was on her way up in 1998, and Kate Beckinsale, who was still considered an English Accent kind of girl.
These last two join a third roommate (played by Tara Subkoff) in the quintessential 1980s postgraduate New York experience, sharing an awkward apartment and trying to get ahead in the publishing business. Did I mention that at least one of these girls is the roommate from heck?
Meanwhile, their crowd loosely includes a struggling ad guy, a freshly minted US Attorney, an environmental lawyer (Robert Sean Leonard) who collects Scrooge McDuck comics, and an underling at "The Club" played by Eigeman. Whether or not they "furiously pair off" as one character complains, depends on who is trying and who is getting lucky. This film suffered slightly from being released at the same time as "54", another disco movie, but there is little beyond the titles and their time frames to confuse the two.
Stillman tucks in a nice cameo for many of the cast and characters from METROPOLITAN, as well as for several others (George Plimpton, Jaid Barrymore). He also manages to offer several unexpected sociological explanations of Walt Disney films. Plot is more important than in his earlier films, but dialogue is still the real star.
But there is the music, too. By the time this film came out, Disco was beginning to shed a little of its backlash stigma and was edging back towards acceptability. Whether or not you liked the Disco sound, you will love the closing scene as an entire subway train grooves to the O'Jays' LOVE TRAIN.
This is one to see eventually, if not the Top of the List.
These last two join a third roommate (played by Tara Subkoff) in the quintessential 1980s postgraduate New York experience, sharing an awkward apartment and trying to get ahead in the publishing business. Did I mention that at least one of these girls is the roommate from heck?
Meanwhile, their crowd loosely includes a struggling ad guy, a freshly minted US Attorney, an environmental lawyer (Robert Sean Leonard) who collects Scrooge McDuck comics, and an underling at "The Club" played by Eigeman. Whether or not they "furiously pair off" as one character complains, depends on who is trying and who is getting lucky. This film suffered slightly from being released at the same time as "54", another disco movie, but there is little beyond the titles and their time frames to confuse the two.
Stillman tucks in a nice cameo for many of the cast and characters from METROPOLITAN, as well as for several others (George Plimpton, Jaid Barrymore). He also manages to offer several unexpected sociological explanations of Walt Disney films. Plot is more important than in his earlier films, but dialogue is still the real star.
But there is the music, too. By the time this film came out, Disco was beginning to shed a little of its backlash stigma and was edging back towards acceptability. Whether or not you liked the Disco sound, you will love the closing scene as an entire subway train grooves to the O'Jays' LOVE TRAIN.
This is one to see eventually, if not the Top of the List.
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The Last Days Of DiscoReview created: 09/02/07
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
The Last Days Of Disco can be described as the third in a trilogy, but only because it makes off-handed appearances by characters in Whit Stillman's earlier films. But that is confusing because Chris Eigman is in all three films as three different characters (but essentially the same personality). But I digress.
This is a film that examines the lives of several young post graduate ivy leaguers who have stumbled upon the "Disco Movement" and who become entangled in affiars both romantically and legally. It is complex, funny and at times brooding, but never self-concious or overbearing. Some may find the dialogue stilted or unnatural, but if you come to understand that these people actually talk with this much intelligence and breadth, the choice becomes an asset. These characters are intelligent and they do have passionat things to say, even if it is about the merits of Disco.
It is rare that film can be both personal and encompass an era, but somehow, this film achieves that and it is one of my favorites.
This is a film that examines the lives of several young post graduate ivy leaguers who have stumbled upon the "Disco Movement" and who become entangled in affiars both romantically and legally. It is complex, funny and at times brooding, but never self-concious or overbearing. Some may find the dialogue stilted or unnatural, but if you come to understand that these people actually talk with this much intelligence and breadth, the choice becomes an asset. These characters are intelligent and they do have passionat things to say, even if it is about the merits of Disco.
It is rare that film can be both personal and encompass an era, but somehow, this film achieves that and it is one of my favorites.
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Rare movie - out of printReview created: 05/26/09(updated 06/14/09)
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) This is a coming of age movie for me. Being born in 71, I'm a 70's/80's girl and absolutely love both decades. I was a little too young for the disco days, however I wish they never went away. This is a hard movie to find, so when you find it, grab it. I've seen this price as high as a $130 bucks. I didn't pay quite that but a hefty price none the less. If you are an avid movie collector this is a must. If you are that in between 50's 60's 70's 80's 90's era, it is a must!
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) Whit Stillman is a genius and I can't wait til his next film, I don't believe he hasn't made one in ten years. He completely captures that New York yuppie-feel-sorry-for-me-I'm-a
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finally...last days of discoReview created: 02/02/07
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) 0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
i bought the last days of disco for my girlfriend. she's a fan of ms sevigny, so i wanted to surprise her with this. it's out of print, so it's not like i could just walk into any old store and buy it. even looking for it online yielded nothing. so of course i turned to the ol' standby, ebay.
the disc is in good condition. it plays well, and the case is in good condition as well. what more is there?
the disc is in good condition. it plays well, and the case is in good condition as well. what more is there?
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