To be honest, I loved
Away We Go before I even saw it. That being said, it's even more remarkable that I still loved it after I saw it, given my very high expectations. John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph star as Burt and Verona, an expectant couple who travel across the United States (and part of Canada) in order to find the perfect place to call home and raise their daughter. Along the way, we meet Verona's sister, Burt's brother and parents, and various friends - each of whom offer unique parenting advice. If this picture starred Ryan Gosling and Natalie Portman, I think it would have gotten a lot more attention, but Krasinski and Rudolph are pitch perfect and very delightful together. Supported by director Sam Mendes (who shows us the intimate ups and downs of relationships better?) and the great screenplay by husband and wife team Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida
, Away We Go is undeniably sweet, very funny and ultimately uplifting.
Disappointment finds us again this weekend with
The Taking of Pelham 123. This is an unfortunate thriller that just doesn't have enough thrills. I usually love Tony Scott films (
Enemy of the State,
Crimson Tide), but he gets derailed here. The banter between Denzel Washington and John Travolta has its moments, but for the most part, this movie needed more action and less talking.
To be honest, I loved Away We Go before I even saw it. That being said, it's even more remarkable that I still loved it after I saw it, given my very high expectations. John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph star as Burt and Verona, an expectant couple who travel across the United States (and part of Canada) in order to find the perfect place to call home and raise their daughter. Along the way, we meet Verona's sister, Burt's brother and parents, and various friends - each of whom offer unique parenting advice. If this picture starred Ryan Gosling and Natalie Portman, I think it would have gotten a lot more attention, but Krasinski and Rudolph are pitch perfect and very delightful together. Supported by director Sam Mendes (who shows us the intimate ups and downs of relationships better?) and the great screenplay by husband and wife team Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, Away We Go is undeniably sweet, very funny and ultimately uplifting.
Disappointment finds us again this weekend with The Taking of Pelham 123. This is an unfortunate thriller that just doesn't have enough thrills. I usually love Tony Scott films (Enemy of the State, Crimson Tide), but he gets derailed here. The banter between Denzel Washington and John Travolta has its moments, but for the most part, this movie needed more action and less talking.
1 comment:
i couldnt agree more with your assessment of pelham 123. the whole time i was waiting for the twist, any twist, but it never came. it was straight forward and very chatty. they found out who "ryder" was but never used the information. they never dealt with all the money he accumulated in the stock market. In addition, im not sure that a near end-term mayor currently involved in a personal scandal "going to bat" for mr garber is exactly what's gonna get denzels character off with regards to his felony charges. especially with a taped confession. waste of a good cast. travolta can be a very good bad guy but in this one it just didnt work.
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