Four Stars, Movie Reviews - Written by trench on Thursday, February 16, 2006 3:18 - 9 Comments

Elizabethtown (DVD)

Tags: Four-Stars, Jessica-Biel, Kirsten-Dunst, Movies-on-DVD, Orlando-Bloom, Susan-Sarandon

Im not a big fan of chick flicks, but I promised my wife a movie of her choosing for Valentines Day. (without falling asleep) Since it was a promise, I sat down and watched Elizabethtown with her. To my surprise, it was actually a pretty good movie.

As I sit here trying to write this review, Im really at a loss for words. The movie is something that you feel, not something you can really explain first hand in writing. I think people who watch this film will come out with different meanings behind it. I really recommend this film for those who appreciate a good story and underlying meaning to it. It really helped me examine myself as a person and look deeper into the real meaning living. I still cant understand how so many people gave this movie a bad rating. Im telling you, dont listen to the critics. Grab a date , your girlfriend, or wife and watch this film. I really enjoyed it.

After causing the Oregon shoe company he works for to lose hundreds of millions of dollars, Drew Baylor is fired for his mistake, and promptly also dumped by his girlfriend, Ellen. On the verge of suicide, Drew is oddly given a new purpose in life when he is brought back to his family’s small Kentucky hometown of Elizabethtown following the death of his father, Mitch, as it falls to him to make sure that his dying wishes are fulfilled. On the way home, Drew meets a flight attendant, Claire Colburn(Dunst), with whom he falls in love, in a romance that helps his life get back on track.

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After I just told my mother I heard it sucked, now I may have to watch it just to see.

What’s up with the design? Heck, I think you change designs quicker than I do…well not really.

Comment by Kyle on February 16, 2006 at 8:19 am

Bwahaha, blame old white men, they are the majority of the critics.

Comment by April on February 16, 2006 at 9:58 am

I have not watched this one yet, but because of your review I will rent it and watch it with my girlfriend. Thanks for the review!

Comment by AsceticMonk on February 16, 2006 at 11:37 am

Watched this on the plane!! I especially love the part where he goes on a roadtrip where he follows the map given to him by kirsten!! Isn’t it awfully cute? With all the music cds too!!

Comment by Sarah on February 16, 2006 at 12:54 pm

I liked the movie too, after being sure I’d not. It’s comforting to see someone else experienced it similarly.

Comment by Nick on February 16, 2006 at 9:54 pm

Hey… I demand you to bring back the old layout! I liked the colors on it! LOL and I’m usually not big on black layouts but that one rocked!

Well now that you gave this movie such a good review, I will give it a second chance. I blew it off a few days ago when I went to rent a ton of new releases at blockbuster. My best friend suggested it and I said, “eh! I haven’t heard good things about it.” I walked right by it. Next time I’ll pick it up.

See the power you have? haha

Take CAre!

Comment by La Bella on February 17, 2006 at 12:59 am

im gonna watch this with my gf. im sure she’ll like it being a fan of Orlando Bloom. hehe

Comment by Jaypee on February 17, 2006 at 8:27 am

I have been wanting to see this movie for ages. I wanted to see it in the theatre when it came out… but I haven’t had anyone to see it with :( Thanks for confirming what I knew: that I would absolutely love it hehe.

Comment by fragileheart on February 18, 2006 at 10:12 am

I saw this in the video store on saturday and walked right passed it. The previews didnt look that good. Maybe I’ll pick it up since you’re giving it an okay review

Comment by courtney on February 20, 2006 at 5:48 pm