Last Train to Christmas
Festive fantasy drama has drinking, addiction, language.
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Last Train to Christmas
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父母需要知道thatLast Train to Christmasis an intriguing and moving festive film that looks across one man's life and has some strong language and themes around addiction. While traveling on a train on Christmas Eve, Tony Towers (Michael Sheen) discovers that every time he moves into a new train carriage he is transported to a different period in his life. The film explores nostalgia, regret, and examines the question of what would you change if you could? The film portrays a number of male characters as being vulnerable with some struggling with their mental health and addictions. Characters drink to celebrate and socialize. But the effects and the hold it has on people, when consumed all too regularly, are also shown. There is a fight on the train, and threat in the form of a kid running across the tracks. A drunk character is also seen urinating on another. There is brief nudity when a character is arrested, and his bare behind is seen as he's taken away. There is occasional swearing, including one use of "f--k" as well as "s--t."
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What's the Story?
LAST TRAIN TO CHRISTMASfollows local celebrity and nightclub manager Tony Towers (Michael Sheen) and girlfriend Sue (Nathalie Emmanuel) as they take a very unusual train journey one Christmas Eve. As Tony moves between train carriages, he finds himself traveling through time to different periods in his life.
Is It Any Good?
This British Christmas fantasy movie is a peculiar film in many ways.Last Train to Christmasis not exactly a film to get you into the Christmas spirit as such. But it is weirdly Christmassy -- thinkA Christmas Carolon wheels. Its time traveling train provides a unique and very clever way of exploring the life of central character Tony, and what transpires is a rather profound and moving production. The period dressing is remarkable too. You get a real feel for each of the different eras depicted. However, the make-up is not as impressive, as the different ages of the characters are not subtle enough, taking you momentarily out of the story.
Sheen is, as expected, wonderful in the leading role, bringing much empathy to the character of Tony, who is certainly a flawed individual. But narratively there is a little to be desired, and while this is a great concept it's not executed quite deftly enough. That said,Last Train to Christmasstill has more than enough about it to make it a film worth seeing over the festive period.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about howLast Train to Christmasdepicteddrinking. Why do some of the characters drink so much? What are the results of this drinking? What consequences are?
Discuss thelanguageused. Did it seem necessary or excessive? What did it contribute to the movie?
What did the film have to say about the notion of regrets? What did Tony learn about himself?
How did this movie compare to otherChristmas movies? What were the main differences and similarities? What's your favorite festive film?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming: December 18, 2021
- Cast:Michael Sheen,Nathalie Emmanuel,Cary Elwes
- Director:Julian Kemp
- Studio:Sky Cinema
- Genre:Fantasy
- Topics:Brothers and Sisters,Trains
- Run time: 103 minutes
- MPAA rating: NR
- Last updated: February 28, 2022
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