A mysterious epidemic spreads across the planet. Humanity develops an irrational fear of open spaces that causes instant death. Soon, the world population is trapped inside buildings. As Barcelona descends into chaos, Marc sets off on a quest to find Julia, his missing girlfriend, without ever going outside.
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A world wide deadly plague of......agoraphobia? Pulleeze! Yes, many of us are tired of the same old zombie apocalypse, but agoraphobia? Seriously?Yes, seriously. But what horrors does this leave us with? Not showering. Not shaving. Body odor. Excessive facial hair. Primitive living conditions. Food and fuel shortages. WOW! TERRIFYING!Sorry, but this just doesn't sound all that bad to me. It's way better than mindless hordes of the infected, who feel neither pain nor fear, all trying to eat your face off 24/7/365!The good acting and production value of this film are all wasted on a plot that lacks any compelling motivation. "OH NO! I'm trapped indoors but need to find my pregnant girl friend, but someone stole my GPS!"How do you say "Bummer!" in Spanish?(YAWN!)
This is a fine example of European cinema doing what it does best - focusing on a small story set against a larger backdrop.In this instance, the backdrop is the end of the world, courtesy of an unexplained illness or viral agent that prevents people from going out into the open. A kind of extreme agoraphobia that, if pressed, leads to death via a heart attack.The small story which is set against this is one man's attempt to be reunited with his girlfriend after the infection/illness/virus leaves everyone trapped in the buildings in which they worked or lived.It's nicely acted and not over the top for the most part. Towards the end there is a tendency to ramp things up, but nothing that you see on screen is particularly unbelievable.I guess, to audiences used to Hollywood blockbusters, this movie might seem slow, or pedestrian and not action-filled enough. But if you fancy a change from usual American CGI-fests, then this will suit you down to the ground, providing of course, that you do not mind subtitles.I'm not really sure what the complaints about the ending are. It seemed to follow on quite logically from the rest of the movie and gave the movie a final, upbeat moment that gave hope for humanity. A "civilisation is gone, but humanity endures" kind of deal that sat very nicely with me.Again, its not the "happy-ever-after" ending that were used to from Hollywood, but it is nice to have a different take on what constitutes a good ending.SUMMARY: Nicely done post-apocalyptic movie that revels in its smaller story. No saving the world here, just a solid story. Recommended.
... but is it? You have to watch the movie to see if and what the title ultimately means. One thing is for sure, this is played more than well. I know some people had issues with the ending, but it's always tough to end a movie that is as rough as this. No matter what way the director takes, it'll be scrutinized.But until then, it's pure survival and the actors really make the most of it. The viewer will find himself thinking: What would I do? But that only works at the beginning. To make this hold up longer there is a journey, our main character has a goal. If you're not with him, you might not enjoy the ride as much. Teaming him up with another character who obviously has other values and goals is genius. Science Fiction Fantasy with Doom flavor ... Tasty for me ...
"Los Ultimos Dias" is an excellent offering in the post apocalyptic sci- fi sub genre, in the best tradition of films like "The Road" and "Blindness". The story has a simple premise: what if, one day, for unknown reasons humans are unable to survive out in the open? "Los Ultimos Dias" tackles this premise head on and cleverly plays out the consequences of how humanity would deal with this problem, how would it move about, how would it find food, etc. The acting is solid throughout, as is the cinematography and the special effects, which were never unconvincing or distracting. The story itself is very well told, nicely paced, and never stretches believability. I'd also like to mention the wonderful musical score that beautifully complemented the visuals. This was an engaging, intelligent, and beautiful film that I can't wait to watch again.