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While not
as fun as Almost Famous, and not as trippy as Vanilla Sky,
Elizabethtown's heart is in the right place. It sure made me think about
the relationship between me and my father. Not to mention the family I
have in Tennessee. The film does have it's moments. Cameron Crowe has a
style that makes it hard to say that any of his movies are “bad”. The
best thing about this and all of Crowe's movies is the music. The music
he chooses helps to tell the story. I can't remember any specific songs
except for Free Bird. And if you've seen the movie you know why this
stands out. But every song he uses just sounds terrific helps to convey
the emotion of whatever scene it's in.
Casting –
Orlando Bloom is a handsome guy but he doesn't pull this role off to
well. There are no spikes of emotion that really seem to change his
character. He just kind of rolls through the movie. It may be because
the ending is kind of abrupt and we don't get to see the resolution.
Kirsten Dunst starts off showing some stalker like tendencies, but you
warm up to her about halfway through. She really cares for this guy and
it shows, especially in the “map” she made for him. Although that could
be seen as obsessing over him, lol.
Susan Sarandon was great as Drew's mother, at least at the
beginning. At the memorial she tended to get a little mental, but then
that whole scene seemed like it took a left turn into The Twilight Zone.
The rest of the cast are supporting roles but some are worth mentioning,
Judy Greer as the sister stuck watching after Mom while Drew retrieves
Mitch's body. Jessica Biel as
Drew's b***h of a girlfriend. Alec
Baldwin really should have gotten more screen time. If I remember
the trailer correctly there was a funny scene or two between Bloom and
Baldwin in a men's restroom that isn't in the movie. Or am I thinking of
a completely different movie? Anyways Baldwin has one scene. That's it.
Done b***hing.
So, as a
fan of Cameron Crowe, this movie left me with a slightly warm spot in my
heart. I've seen better and I've seen worse. Go ahead and watch it, it
won't kill you. You will be more entertained than not.
So, until
you can buy Spasmodicas at Foot Locker, keep reading
Mitch
Best Lines:
Drew
Baylor: I'm gonna have to call you back...
Heather
Baylor: Okay, just dial HELL and i'll answer.
Bill Banyon:
Is there such a thing as partial cremation?
Claire
Colburn: I don't know a lot about everything, but I do know a lot about
the part of everything that I know, which is people.
Claire
Colburn: I'm walking out the door... in last night's clothes.
Claire
Colburn: I'm going to miss your lips. And everything attached to them.
Claire
Colburn: Never met a Mitch I didn't like. Fun, full of life. Like...
everyone wants to be in Mitch's special club. - Had to include this one,
as I am a Mitch, lol.
(text
written on a cloth above the stage): If it wasn't this... it'd be
something else.
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