The director is a terrible actor. I spent most of the movie thinking the plot was ridiculous because they forgot to mention the goalie was playing because the other 2 regulars were injured.
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javiatorstl9 March 2020
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steveex20037 April 2020I love hockey, I love it that much I watched this to the end. This is a profoundly bad film. I genuinely wish it were otherwise.
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papadopoulos-panos21 May 2020Poor Danny Aiello, how did they get him into this piece of excrement?
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RoboGarrett19 June 2020The real big save we need is someone to save Danny Aiello and the Baldwin brother from appearing in this fake movie. The old guy who made and stars in this movie buys commercial time on Hamilton Ontario TV to pretend he has a TV show and pays these stars to be in these awful movies. I hope they got a lot of money to embarrass themselves like this! Yecch!
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jscott-664509 March 2021So 2 goalies go down, and instead of calling a goalie up from the minors, they play a 60 year old in the most important game in the franchises history. The second half of the movie is a pickup game played in real time. No joke, it's just 45 minutes of 10 guys playing a game of shinny. Frank has made some awful movies, but this one is the worst. This is what a movie looks like when a guy is surrounded by people who just say "Yep. Good idea Frank." If you're interested in watching what could be the worst movie ever made, then sit down for this pile of trash.
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gazoo-1-90668817 May 2020116 minutes of your life that you will never get back. Don't even waste your time. I'm speechless after watching this garbage.
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ldtennant29 December 2020What a waste of time and pretense that this is in any way supposed to be championship hockey, with the exception of the cameos by Dennis Hull , Marcel Dionne, and Alexi Yashin and the return of Bryan Lewis as the referee the entire plot and slow motion on the ice was ridiculous.
They spent more money on matching uniforms for the beer league players than the budget for this film....shameful and a resounding shutout on a rank of 0-10
They should have at least had a stand in for the Cheetas goalie who looked like he had "never" been on skates let alone in 15 years....Art Hindle could have done a better job.
If you want a way to fall to sleep watch this movie....thumbs down terrible! -
Your a nostalgic hockey fan, or you have some neglected moments from the past with the main actors, or you might have one of your loved ones in this production, then that is the only reason to have a look.
its a sappy f, and c -word screaming old men barking over a halfdead succomed man in the net, that just understates my aversions against sports management movies. its a wone up only, and not a recommend from the grumpy old man -
srstxvds4 October 2021Frank D.......stop! Your terrible! This resembled a train wreck that I had to watch it was soooo bad. I asked my son 12 years old if he wanted to make a movie and he looked puzzled....so I showed him the movie or what ever it was, and even he said NO dad that would just be embarrassing.
Old timer pick up game with less contact.
Cheetah has no chance in selling anything due to hatred built up by Frank making people hate him and anything he's affiliated with... Anyone that speaks to this man should be wearing tall hat sitting in the corner for life.
Never have I seen a more terrible production what a waste of time.
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supergoalie-6688018 May 2022As a goalie who's played for years, watching a guy who looks like he's never stepped on the ice flop around was an embarrassment. I feel like I just spent an hour watching a beer league game in real time.
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Ladies and gentlemen, I have witnessed some cinematic disasters in my time, but "The Last Big Save" takes the cake as a mind-numbing exercise in incompetence. Frank D'Angelo, the writer and director of this cinematic catastrophe, seems to have confused "filmmaking" with "torture." From start to finish, "The Last Big Save" assaults the senses with its incoherent plot, abysmal acting, and laughable dialogue. It's a film that leaves you longing for the sweet release of amnesia.
Let's begin with the screenplay, or lack thereof. D'Angelo's writing resembles the scribbles of a 9th grade drama student. The dialogue is a baffling mix of clichés, nonsensical ramblings, and poorly executed attempts at profundity. One can only assume that D'Angelo wrote the script on a cocktail napkin, because there's no other explanation for the level of incompetence on display.
But the real crime of "The Last Big Save" lies in its acting. I have seen more convincing performances from cardboard cutouts. Frank D'Angelo himself stars in the film, delivering a performance that can only be described as a masterclass in woodenness. It's as if he learned all his acting techniques from a dusty old book titled "How to Emote Like a Block of Wood." The supporting cast is equally disastrous, stumbling through their lines with all the grace of a herd of drunken elephants. Not a single actor in this film manages to rise above the abysmal material they've been given.
And let's not forget the technical aspects of "The Last Big Save" if we can even call them that. The cinematography is a jumbled mess, with shots that are either overexposed or completely out of focus. It's as if the camera operator was aiming for "amateurish" and hit "unwatchable" instead. The editing is equally atrocious, with cuts that are so jarring and haphazardly executed that I suspect the editor was trying to induce motion sickness in the audience. It's a visual assault that adds insult to injury.
Professional hockey...fuggetaboutit.
In conclusion, "The Last Big Save" is a cinematic abomination that should be avoided at all costs. Frank D'Angelo's misguided attempt at filmmaking is an insult to the art form and a waste of precious screen time. It's a film that leaves you questioning the very existence of cinema and contemplating the meaninglessness of life. If you ever find yourself in the unfortunate position of having to watch "The Last Big Save", I recommend you do what the title suggests: make a swift and decisive retreat from the theater. You'll thank me later. -
laurenwiseguy21 May 2020I read the reviews on this movie and wow... man are people a tough crowd! It was just a feel good movie! An underdog story! It was inspiring. It had a great message and it was full of emotion and love. Love for the game of hockey and love between friends. I enjoyed the chemistry between D'Angelo and the late Aiello. If nothing else this movie will leave you feeling hopeful. Much enjoyed.
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getbacks9 October 2022Danny Aiello's rendition of what became of Bela Lugosi in the Ed Wood movies, wasted talent.
Not much of a story, if you were to sports fan you may believe how far fetched it would be to activate the goalie that hasn't played in 20 years. A lot of fillers, I enjoyed the portion of about 15 minutes in of a rotation of a woman laying on the couch and two old guys bowling, switching back and forth with pointless dialogue.
The big game comes along with beer league quality which was quite fitting.
The best part was at the end of the game where the opposing coach who was played by Dennis Hull looked really happy his team lost, so that's nice. -
gregsimp30 April 2020I recently watched another film by the same director and read about the process of his film making and I felt intrigued and wanted to see what else he produced. I have to say, I really liked this film. It was just a simple feel good hockey flick! It was about a down on his luck underdog with a broken dream and lost chances. Who doesn't want to see this guy get one last chance at greatness? Plus the amazing late Danny Aiello was in it! What a treat. I enjoyed this film, my wife enjoyed this film and I think if you're into hockey, a feel good movie and a great outcome then you'd enjoy this. This movie had passion, the characters had charisma and heart. This movie is really for anyone.