The Last Bus

Really enjoyed. I can't help feeling like something was missing (though I can't quite put my finger on what it is that's missing either!) so I wouldn't quite go as high as 5 stars but it was a thoughtful look at a man who has lived a lot of life and experiences some of the different sides of humanity, on his extraordinarily long journey. It's a really masterful performance by Spall, too. Well worth a watch.

I wanted to like this but too much cheap sentimentality and way too many flashbacks make it impossible to watch. Nine minutes was my limit.

Mawkish and simplistic script undermines a good premise. Spall does his best and that just about makes it worth it.

The Last Bus is a deeply touching journey of love, loss, and resilience. At its core, it’s about one man’s devotion to honoring his late wife’s final wish — a journey that’s both physically and emotionally challenging. The film doesn’t shy away from the harsh realities older people face, but these moments are beautifully balanced by unexpected acts of kindness from strangers; giving it a bittersweet warmth. With skillful direction, it feels as if we’re right there beside him, sharing each setback and every heartwarming encounter. It’s a story that lingers — a quiet, brilliant tribute to love that transcends loss.

This film had so much potential and had expected a feel good end. However, apart from some initial, uplifting views and a great performance from Timothy Spall this emphasised the worst of humanity and was actually quite depressing. We kept waiting for it to lighten up and there to be one or two more helpful people en route.

possibly the most depressing film I've ever watched.

Even the great Timothy Spell can't elevate this mediocre piece of drivel, with it's irritating whimsy, cardboard characters and unrealistic dialogue. Nothing about this film is even slightly believable. It's easy enough to watch, but hard to recommend.

The central theme is a good one. An old man, his wife recently passed away, travels the length of the country on numerous bus journeys using his bus pass to complete an important deed and to revisit his past. Although Timothy Spall is, as you would expect, a class act, what goes on around him feels overly sentimental and at times very clunky. The acting of the various villains of the piece is weak, some of the situations he encounters seem highly unlikely and the script is sometimes quite naive. The final scenes are genuinely heart warming but I’m afraid this didn’t salvage what for me was a disappointment.

An old man goes on a long journey through the UK- why and to what end we learn be watching his progress. It is one of the few films that do not spell it out but just show laconically life. And I cryed. I loved the film because it takes its time and that is part of the secret why not everybody get's it.

It's touching, moving and an emotional journey. A must watch. This is an example of a film that snobby critics just don't get. My only criticism is that I didn't recognise any scenery outside of Scotland. They made a big deal about Tom passing through Liverpool, Hereford, Bristol etc though none of those places appeared in the film.