Larry Crowne

"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."

"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."

"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."

"Tom Hanks has fun in slippers-comfortable throwback."

"The screenplay carries blandness to a point beyond tedium."

"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."

"Every scene is on the prowl for laughs at the expense of the inherent drama in the lives of its colorful characters."

"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."

"The story feels half-considered, the relationships thin, and the direction visually indifferent."