Drew Baylor is considered the big success story in his family, having moved away from the small Kentucky town where he was born to California, where he works as a designer for Mercury, the nation's biggest athletic shoe company. But success has begun to elude Drew - his most recent design was a resounding flop that has cost him his job and his girlfriend. Drew is contemplating suicide when he gets word that his father has died, and that he's needed back home in Elizabethtown, KY, to help organize the funeral. As Drew reconnects with his family, he gets a new lease on life and is reminded about what's really important to him. Helping him learn these valuable lessons is a pretty and optimistic flight attendant Drew meets on his flight home who has her own philosophies about positive thinking and the curative powers of travel.
This was a meandering, emotionally suppressed movie that seemed to drag on too long. It's tough to make a movie about a depressed guy and make it interesting to watch - and this movie was proof of that. There were some parts that were funny, but it was mostly just blah. The relationship between Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst was a bit awkward as was Susan Sarandon's tap dancing. There was just something that was a little off about this movie, but I can't seem to put my finger on it. If you're having trouble sleeping, I recommend this film...
Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars
Would I watch it again: No
Starring: Orlando Bloom, Kirsten Dunst, Susan Sarandon, Alec Baldwin
I typically watch movies on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while riding the ACE Train from Tracy to Santa Clara. The opinions expressed are those of me, myself and I.
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