Quick Movie Reviews
Rating of
3/4
LeeAnn M. - wrote on 12/02/2011
Any movie that stars both Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts should do well at the box office. Larry Crowne surprisingly did not bring in the big bucks. I, myself, waited until the DVD to view it. I think it is because the storyline is too real for movie viewers who want an excape from realism...this movie is immersed in it. Loosing a job, going back to school, loosing a house, difficulty finding work. The acting by both lead characters, as well as the extension characters, are very well played, but what turned me off from giving this movie a four star rating is the direction of the film. I felt like I needed air after viewing it because it was as if I was going through what Larry Crowne experienced, and it left me feeling somewhat depressed.
Rating of
2/4
Allison - wrote on 06/01/2011
Saw a preview of it about a week ago. It was decent, but Tom Hanks was overenthusiastic. However, that is better than his complete seriousness (and long hair) in the Davinci Code. Also Julia Roberts plays this up-tight teacher, and really, it works if you don't care for her that much (which I don't). Overall, it is an okay watch, but nothing substantial. Tom Hanks should probably not direct in the future. It's not a bad movie and you can tell he tried, but it just isn't something you can recommend to everyone.
