Last Stop for Paul
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Last Stop for Paul is a 2006-2007 independent film
by Neil Mandt
. It chronicles the journey of two men to the Full Moon Party
in Thailand
. The film is notable in that there was no crew and no casting.
, the request coincides with the passing of Cliff's old buddy Paul. Paul had been planning a global journey at the time of his death, and Cliff decides to honor his friend's wishes by scattering Paul's ashes in the four corners of the earth. With two weeks available, Charlie and Cliff set out to visit as many nations as humanly possible, scamming room and board whenever they can, and releasing a bit of Paul's remains at every stop.
comedy
, most of the dialogue
was ad-lib. Additionally, almost all of the actors are regular people with no acting experience. The movie was shot completely on the fly, nothing was set up in advance.
reported that 67% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 9 reviews. The film has won awards at over 45 film festivals.
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
by Neil Mandt
Neil Mandt
-Early life:Neil Mandt was born in New York. At the age of 20 he was a winner of a College Emmy award and then subsequently landed a job as the Entertainment Reporter at WDIV TV4, the NBC affiliate in Detroit...
. It chronicles the journey of two men to the Full Moon Party
Full Moon Party
The Full Moon Party is an all-night beach party that originated in Haad Rin on the island of Ko Pha Ngan, Thailand on the night before or after every full moon....
in Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. The film is notable in that there was no crew and no casting.
Plot
Two buddies set out on a low-budget road trip that will take them around the world in this independent comedy drama. Charlie and Cliff are two close friends who work together selling bathroom supplies. Charlie loves to travel and spends as much time as he can seeing the world on the cheap; Cliff, however, gets nervous about the prospect of going far away from home, and while he often promises to tag along with Charlie, he never does it. However, when Charlie proposes that they go to Thailand for the monthly Full Moon PartyFull Moon Party
The Full Moon Party is an all-night beach party that originated in Haad Rin on the island of Ko Pha Ngan, Thailand on the night before or after every full moon....
, the request coincides with the passing of Cliff's old buddy Paul. Paul had been planning a global journey at the time of his death, and Cliff decides to honor his friend's wishes by scattering Paul's ashes in the four corners of the earth. With two weeks available, Charlie and Cliff set out to visit as many nations as humanly possible, scamming room and board whenever they can, and releasing a bit of Paul's remains at every stop.
Cast
- Neil MandtNeil Mandt-Early life:Neil Mandt was born in New York. At the age of 20 he was a winner of a College Emmy award and then subsequently landed a job as the Entertainment Reporter at WDIV TV4, the NBC affiliate in Detroit...
- Charlie - Marc Carter - Cliff
- Gregory Poppen - Will
- Eric Wing - Craig
- Heather Petrone - Amy
- Daithi O'Caoimh - DOC
- Gavin Cooney - Frank
Style
Despite being a narrativeNarrative
A narrative is a constructive format that describes a sequence of non-fictional or fictional events. The word derives from the Latin verb narrare, "to recount", and is related to the adjective gnarus, "knowing" or "skilled"...
comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
, most of the dialogue
Dialogue
Dialogue is a literary and theatrical form consisting of a written or spoken conversational exchange between two or more people....
was ad-lib. Additionally, almost all of the actors are regular people with no acting experience. The movie was shot completely on the fly, nothing was set up in advance.
Critical reception
The film received favorable reviews from most critics. As of March 17, 2008, the review aggregator Rotten TomatoesRotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes is a website devoted to reviews, information, and news of films—widely known as a film review aggregator. Its name derives from the cliché of audiences throwing tomatoes and other vegetables at a poor stage performance...
reported that 67% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 9 reviews. The film has won awards at over 45 film festivals.