Rating: Summary: Flawed, But Entertaining Review: Story of two former college classmates, Alice and Charlotte, who both get jobs at the same publishing company, and move into an apartment together. Charlotte loves to mess with Alice's mind, and at first Alice falls for it, taking Charlotte's advice about men and relationships, much to her detriment. She gradually wakes up, especially eye-opening for her is when Charlotte tells everyone at the table at "The Club" that Alice has gonorrhea (which she caught, as well as herpes, the first time she had sex). For some reason, all the guys want Alice, which you can understand from looking at Chloe Sevigny, but as far as Alice's character goes, she's doesn't have that much to say, and basically, just isn't that interesting.
There are other sub-plots going on with Tom and Josh (lawyers), Des (womanizing, cocaine-snorting manager of "The Club"), and Jimmy (advertising employee who MUST get his clients into the club, or lose his job).
Unrealistic, long-winded (but apparently very well-thought out) speeches from some of the characters regarding Bambi, Lady and the Tramp, and various other subjects detract from the movie.
Rating: Summary: WORST Disco Movie Ever! Review: This movie is NOT about Disco nor Studio 54! Do not be misled.
It is mostly about 2 girls who happen to go to Studio 54 to dance and socialize period. Do not waste your money.
Most people giving this movie a high review are really fans of the actors/resses so naturally they have a bias view.
Rating: Summary: A Very Good Adaptation Of The NYC Yuppie Scene Review: Don't let the title fool you. The Last Days of Disco is at least not primarilly about the Disco movement. Its main purpose is to show how many recent college graduates struggle to find their identities as well as love in New York City. The story mainly flow around the relationship between Charlotte and Alice. Sometimes it is good. Other times a bit stormy. Charlotte envies ability to succede professionally and attract more desireable guys. However Alice has deep rooted insecurities about confronting those who offend and or control her. Other parts of this story focus around insecurities of the male actors: Des, Jimmy, Josh, Van, and even the prima donna nightclub owner, Bernie. Des seems to have a running line how he confesses to women that he is gay to get their sympathy and a hopeful sexual escapade. Jimmy is oh so worreid about making impressions upon his boss and potential clients at his advertising agency job by trying to get them into the trendy night club where Van is all to happy to keep out such elements. All these characters are intertwined in various scenes where one can certainly reminisce about those first few years after college and all the good times and heartaches that one endured. The varying insecurities can be a bit trying sometimes. However, the general adaptation with the disco music as a backdrop certainly paints a scene which many people certainly have faced. It succedes in many dramatic ways.
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