Larry Crowne, USA, (2011)
Cast: Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks, Sarah Mahoney
Directed by Tom Hanks
Amiable, hardworking and industrious Larry Crowne (Tom Hanks) suddenly finds himself downsized because of a college degree deficiency. Motivated to bounce back and get a stable career for himself, he enrolls, for the first time, in college where he signs up for the speech class under Mercedes Tainot (Julia Roberts).
Of course, we know how it will all end: the characters of Hanks and Roberts will fall in love. And they did! And they live happily ever after. That's supposed to be the intention of a feel good movie, we know that! They gave it to us but why do we have the feeling that something is not right because it's just too good to be true? Well, because, it just is; it's all very predictable. There's nothing else to watch out for, so why bother sticking to the end?
True enough, it's a likable story but the sort of half-hearted plotting, slightly-developed screenplay and flimsy characterizations make it less engaging to watch. Anyway, while this film is not necessarily groundbreaking, at least it will inspire you to go study in college again, or relax and get away from your stressful job; at least it does make you feel good. Sadly, it's one of those low-key charmer saved by star power flicks.
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Dr. Matsutani: They call them smart phones, but only dummies use them in my class.
Mercedes Tainot: Larry, you're a great student. I'm not an easy A.
Mercedes Tainot: I'm divorcing a professor-turned-writer-turned-blogger with the libido of a 13 year-old and two published books to his credit.
Mercedes Tainot: Are you clairvoyant?
Steve Dibiasi: No... Steve Dibiasi...
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