Apparently comedy isn’t all what it’s
cracked up to be.
The Last
Stand starring Darin Henson, Guy Torry,
Anthony Anderson and Tami Roman reflect
the lives of four comics whose personal
lives get in the way.
Reggie
(Guy Torry) loses his mother and soon
discovers that life is short resulting
in his immediate departure for Hollywood
to become a big star. Not without
penalty, Reggie’s father decides it’s in
his best interest to remain home and
join the family business. But Reggie
decides in a heated argument during his
mother’s funeral that his father’s life
isn’t for him.
Bo Clark
(Todd Williams) is hustling to make ends
meet. He has more than enough jobs, wife
and kid. With little income Bo and his
wife move back home with mom for
financial support. The constant work and
lack of sleep force Bo to work harder at
his career as a comic although his
nagging wife could care less about his
foolish childhood dreams.
De De
(Tami Roman) did everything like her mom
asked and has now decided to do the
opposite. She intends to become a star.
She figures the light will shine so
bright it will erase her horrible child
hood and the memories along with it.
Tru Dog
(Darin Henson) has been on the comic
circuit since his release from prison.
He can’t cope with the realization of
his life so he places it in his acts to
poke humor at it all.
The Last
Stand is a perfect portrayal of the
entertainment industry. Behind the
scenes aren’t pretty. As a matter of
fact it’s ugly and not much to look at.
Besides the ‘bent over backwards’ antics
of those who can and can’t do something
for you, each potential artist,
actor/actress, filmmaker etc has baggage
of their own that can sometimes go
beyond the microphone and way past the
humor in the crowd.
Russ
Parr’s near perfect writing clearly
grasps the highs and lows of this
sometimes tragic game of entertainment.
Whether it’s a battle with drugs and
alcohol or family life each character
encompasses a large chunk of possible
combinations in anyone.
The Last
Stand is a perfect prescription for
those seeking the real combined with the
spotlight.
Street
Release: July 10
DVD
Price: $24.98 SRP
Language:
English Audio w/Spanish Subtitles
Genre:
Drama
Runtime:
100 Minutes
