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    6

    " This city is a bad place to be a good guy."
    Country
    Runtime 1 hr 51 min
    Premiere: World $365 644 December 2, 2021
    Premiere: USA February 4, 2022
    Digital: World February 3, 2022
    Parental Advisory
    • Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

      average

    • Profanity

      average

    • Violence & Gore

      average

    • Frightening & Intense Scenes

      few

    • Sex & Nudity

      few

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    Description

    A disgraced ex-cop seeks solace by moving to the woods, but his quiet life comes to an end when a private eye recruits him to investigate a murder.

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    Book Behind the Film "Waldo" (2021)

    About the Book

    The film "Waldo" is based on the book Last Looks by Howard Michael Gould. This mystery and crime novel introduces readers to the character Charlie Waldo, a former LAPD detective who has retreated from society to live a life of simplicity in the woods. However, he is drawn back into the world of crime-solving when he is asked to investigate a high-profile murder case in Hollywood.

    About the Author

    Howard Michael Gould is an accomplished writer known for his work in television, film, and literature. He has a background in comedy writing and has worked on several successful TV shows. Last Looks is his debut novel, and it showcases his ability to blend humor with the intricacies of a crime thriller.

    Film Adaptation

    The film adaptation of Last Looks attempts to capture the essence of the book, focusing on the character of Charlie Waldo and the intriguing murder mystery he is tasked with solving. While the film stays true to the core plot and characters, certain elements and details may have been altered or condensed to fit the cinematic format. Fans of the book may notice differences in character development and specific plot points, but the overall spirit of the novel is maintained.

    Premise

    Last Looks is based on the 2018 crime-mystery novel of the same name, the first book in the Charlie Waldo series written by Gould. The second book in the series, Below the Line, was published in August 2019.

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    Watched

    The first half inspires interest, the second is dedicated to Hannam’s narcissism. The finale of the lamp scene (near the end) is as formulaic as possible. Not much like a detective, no intrigue.

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    The movie didn’t work. Filmed like normal, but the script is uninteresting. If not for Charlie, there would be nothing to see at all. In general, I would like to see him in films on a larger scale. He is a good actor, he has an attractive appearance. Why hasn’t he made it to the big leagues yet?

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    The film is definitely for viewing at home, the plot is present, the actors no. I repeat once again: at home you can watch once without steaming)))

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    It’s like detective Columbo on minimum wage. Not a bad movie. The intrigue remains until the end, the scene with the fake policemen is very funny :) Morena, as always, is beautiful. It was a waste of time for Charlie to shave his beard. Became like a pedophile (the trailer with the curly-haired chicken is a dream))

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    Watched

    Charlie Hunnam pulls a movie, Mel Gibson is good as always. I liked all these things with Waldo’s bicycle and a hundred things, and how at the end he told, as often happens in detective stories, what who is and why. For some reason I remembered Lieutenant Columbo. I liked it and would like a continuation

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    Watched

    Great film! Deeply interested! I didn’t even look at the time. And yet, how a beard changes a person!

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