MrMunky

Last Resort (1994)

Great movie if you like stupid movies that don't make much sense

I remember the first time I saw this movie. It was about 1:00 in the morning on TBS which seems to be the only place you can see the Coreys these days (remember License to Drive? Another great movie that's only on TBS). Anyways, I'm not sure if it was the lack of sleep or the twenty gallons of coffee I had just consumed, probably both, but this movie really appealed to me. I watched it again one day to make sure it was just as good when I was awake, and I was not disappointed. The key to this movie is to not to try to make sense of it. From the beginning this movie is absurd, with Dave and his VR helmet at his fast food restaurant job, and him and Sam magically transporting to the island from the bus stop bench complete with the TB-infected hag that was sitting with them, but it is this absurdity that drives this admittedly thin-plotted movie along. This movie is not based on reality, so don't try to force reality upon it, just sit back and enjoy the ride. Don't worry about the plot, its not important, its just there to maintain some semblance of continuity, and ground the movie in some sense of a relatable reality. There are some great visuals in this film, like Sam and Dave's split living room, the various plastic things obviously and inexplicably suspended from wires above the beach, and the blatantly fake underwater scenes. Sight gags abound, look for the plastic "bug", world's largest breasts, the Jamaican guy with snake, and the Coreys' attempt and scuba instruction, they are some of my favorites. Also the underwater Elvis impersonator at the end is a gem. All and all this is a great movie as long as you don't try to ask it too many questions, just let it take you where it wants to go, and you'll have a fun ride.