The Last Stop

A group of mismatched travellers are snowed-in in the Rocky Mountains. An officer (Adam Beach) stumbles across a bloody room and two of the hotel customers are missing. Since no one can come or go, he reasons that one of the travellers is the killer. The film scuttles along from there as most of these films do.

The characters are mostly irritating stereo-types - the black trucker with a shady past who's set his life straight, two redneck brothers, a bimbo, and a sleazy guy who would play Chuck Woolery's evil twin if they starred in a soap opera. Also along for the ride is Rose McGowan as a woman who's just passing through -- or is she? A poor-but-honest hotel keeper -- or is he? And a kid who is autistic -- or is he? Okay. He is.

The one thing that keeps me from rating this higher is some of the dialogue. One-liners fall flat time after time and as the villain is trying to escape in a Snow-Cat he keeps delivering corny phrases apparently to keep himself amused. I hate that!

If you thought Joyride and Jeepers Creepers were ***** affairs this might be a good movie for you, but if you're looking for nuanced examples of characters clashing against one another pick up Hitchcock's Lifeboat instead.

Mildly recommended.


A great film with suspense and excitement.   March 19, 2002
Stephen Barr (United Kingdom)
2 out of 5 found this review helpful

This movie was a real treat for me. Rose McGowan is my favourite actress of all time. She plays a great part in this movie as Nancy. Adam Beach also plays a good part here. The movie focuses on the dead of winter. It is freezing cold outside and everyone is becoming agressive. It doesn't help that their is a lunatic going about killing people. I reccomend this movie to anyone who likes suspence and light horror.


Not as bad as these other reviews indicate   February 15, 2002
Kyle M. Krivoshia (Bonita, CA United States)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful

You have to consider the setting of this movie, a wintery resort in the middle of nowhere, before criticizing the actors. This movie isn't based in L.A. or New York, the characters aren't supposed to be hip or entertaining. Sure there is several stereotypes in the movie, but they are portrayed very well, and the suspense keeps you interested throughout. If you've ever been in a snowstorm, this movie makes you feel like you are right in the thick of things, and the unlikelyness of foul play happening during one makes it interesting


An enjoyable and workmanlike film   December 13, 2001
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This film is typical of its kind. A widely assorted group of characters find themselves trapped in a diner - named The Last Stop - by bad weather conditions. One by one members of the group are killed off, and soon it's a race against time for the local cop, who is among the trapped group, to find out who the murderer is. The tension is quite good, some of the characters better rounded than others, and it's a good way to spend an evening if you just want to relax and be entertained. Good performances by most of the cast make this more enjoyable than the plot would suggest.