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Last Stop For Paul

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Last Stop For Paul (2008)

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Reviews Counted: 12

Fresh: 8

Rotten:4

Average Rating: 6.6/10

Runtime: 83 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Mar 7, 2008 Limited

Synopsis: It's a tough call as to which is better: Last Stop for Paul, or the way Last Stop for Paul was made. The reviews and awards speak for themselves, but what you probably don't know is the story... It's a tough call as to which is better: Last Stop for Paul, or the way Last Stop for Paul was made. The reviews and awards speak for themselves, but what you probably don't know is the story behind the story--which is nothing short of amazing. In the Spring of 2005, veteran Writer, Producer, Director Neil Mandt and Cinematographer Marc Carter set out on an around the world journey to film the story about two guys traveling to the famous Full Moon Party in Thailand. All they had was one camera, two wireless microphones, three batteries, and a rough story outline. They traveled without a crew, a cast or having scouted one location; all of this was to be done on the fly.

There weren't any casting calls along the way, just strangers picked up on the street to either act in a scene or hold the camera as Neil and Marc delivered their improvised lines. The outcome has proven to be a smart, funny and poignant story about world travel. The experience of making Last Stop For Paul was like none other in the history of Hollywood . No cast, no crew, no script, great result. See for yourself. --© Slowhand Film
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Starring: Neil Mandt, Marc Carter

Starring: Neil Mandt, Marc Carter

Director: Neil Mandt

Director: Neil Mandt
Screenwriter: Neil Mandt
Producer: Neil Mandt, Michael Mandt
Composer: Doug Spicka
Studio: Slowhand Cinema

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Nov 30, 1999

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10/18/08
Robert Abele
Chicago Tribune
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This engaging, mostly improvised no-budget feature is based in part on Mandt's experiences, its loose narrative structure developing by chance as the duo encounter an assortment of characters on the road.

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09/19/08
Joshua Katzman
Chicago Reader
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Well shot and edited despite its meager budget, Last Stop for Paul -- said to be based on a true story -- is good-natured, lightweight fun, although clichéd and more suited to DVD and cable than the big screen.

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08/08/08
V.A. Musetto
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08/08/08
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Terrifically shot, and brimming with equal parts snarky heart and the most well-duh insights since your college senior thesis.

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04/09/08
Frank Lovece
Film Journal International

Whatever comic misadventures he set out to commit to film on his shoestring budget, [director] Mandt proves again and again in Last Stop for Paul that he was ready when the time came.

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03/10/08
Chad Greene
Boxoffice Magazine

Many of these are locals whom we see Mandt trying to teach to act in outtakes over the end credits, which are by far the best and funniest things in the movie.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Daily News | comment Comment
03/07/08
Bob Strauss
Los Angeles Daily News

Simply an ingenious way of constructing a good film out of virtually nothing.

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03/07/08
John Anderson
Variety
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Mandt directs and acts with great zest and contagious, unpretentious good cheer.

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03/06/08
F.X. Feeney
L.A. Weekly

Dying to see the world

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02/29/08
S. James Wegg
JWR

The trouble is that the contrivances are so… contrived.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
02/26/08
Jessica Baxter
Film Threat

Nice crisp images, gives a rather realistic taste of one face of world travel - opportunity missed to display meaningful interactions with locals & larger spiritual aspects.

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02/25/08
Ross Anthony
Hollywood Report Card

It's an eye-opening ride and a totally enriching experience.

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01/14/08
Eric Campos
Film Threat

What it lacks in polish it tends to make up in high spirits and good humor.

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10/18/07
Ken Hanke
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