Product: Last Days (2 Disc Special Edition)
Rating: 1.0
Like watching Portland cement dry, but boring
"Last Days" was hailed by the New York Times as "one of this year's indisputably great films," but I'm just not seeing it.Director Gus Van Sant does possess a considerable amount of skill, and artistic vision and integrity, as evidenced by classics such as "To Die for," among others. He's also been the guiding light behind some real turkeys, like "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues." In between, there's "Finding Forrester" and "Milk.""Last Days" may be the worst of the lot.Here's the movie in one sentence: stoned young adults stumble around and mumble in the general direction of each other.The film's message - "Don't do heroin, kids!" - is well articulated. Problem is, there is zero corresponding entertainment value. Zero. It's unwatchable.For a fun movie with a strong anti-drug message ("Don't do meth, kids!"), check out 2002's "Spun." And let us not forget Van Sant's career-defining breakout opus, "Drugstore Cowboy" ("Don't knock over pharmacies for prescription narcotics!").Don't waste your time or money on "Last Days."