Variety
Movie stars may be less valued than they used to be, but it's still puzzling to see Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts stuck in a romantic comedy as flat-footed and tone deaf as Larry Crowne.
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Larry Crowne
Comedy drama about the amiable Larry Crowne (Tom Hanks, who also directs), a middle-aged fellow who is made redundant from his job during a recession. Behind on his mortgage and needing to up-skill, he returns to college. There, he develops a crush on his public-speaking teacher (Julia Roberts) who has lost her passion for her job, her husband and her life.
2011Rating: M, contains offensive language98 minsUSA
ComedyDramaRomance
- Director:
- Tom Hanks (TV's 'Band of Brothers', 'That Thing You Do!')
- Writer:
- Tom HanksNia Vardalos
- Cast:
- Tom HanksJulia RobertsBryan CranstonCedric the EntertainerWilmer ValderramaTaraji P. HensonNia VardalosGeorge Takei
Larry Crowne | Reviews
37%202 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® Score
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Total Film
As lightweight as a salad and about as filling, this is amiable but predictable. Tom and Julia are as solid as ever but, like Hanks’ direction, they won’t be winning any awards.
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The New York Times
A rom-com fairy tale so tepid and well behaved that watching it feels like being stuck in traffic as giddy joy-riders in the opposite lane break the speed limit. You have little choice but to cool your heels and pretend that the parched crabgrass in the median is a field of flowers.
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New Zealand Herald
It's sweet, bordering on mushy, and while it's a nice reminder that life in a recession doesn't mean the end of the world, overall Larry Crowne is more cringeworthy than uplifting.
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Hollywood Reporter
Every scene is on the prowl for laughs at the expense of the inherent drama in the lives of its colorful characters.
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Empire Magazine
This one coasts by on Hanks' immense appeal and charm, but more focus and a touch more sharpness are needed to make it really come alive.
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A.V. Club
The story feels half-considered, the relationships thin, and the direction visually indifferent.
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