Saturday, April 22, 2006
Elizabeth...what?
Elizabethtown
I'd like to start by saying could everyone cut Cameron Crowe some slack. You can't always make a great and fantastic movie every time. Look at Spielberg - Always (feat Holly Hunter, John Candy) now that was definitely not his best. Stick to the action and CG Spielberg. Every time Crowe makes a new movie it is compared to Jerry Maguire. Yes, Jerry Maguire is a witty, romantic, emotional, comedy touching upon love, life, success, corporate business world, sports, money etc. Yes, it features some memorable quotes: "Show me the money!" "Did you know the human head weighs 8 pounds?" And of course - "You complete me." But in case you don't realize taking risks is a key theme of Crowe's movies ... as well as in his life and career.
So what is Elizabethtown really about?
It's about life, family, love, taking risks, failing, surviving, death, home, connecting, accepting who you are, accepting change, uncertanity, the unexpected. It's about living and everything else in between.
If you really want to know...
Ever had a horrible day? A day where it seems karma is just not in your favor. Meet Drew Baylor (Orlando Bloom), a man who seemed to have everything. Great job, great girlfriend, great life. But within moments he looses everything. His shoe design is not a hit thus causing the company to loose $ 1 billion dollars. He's fired, his girlfriend dumps him - he's a failure. On the cusp of suicide Drew is given another chance to redeem himself, to find out who he can become. His father has died while in Kentucky and he must take care of everything. On the flight to Kentucky, Drew meets Claire (Kristen Dunst), a quick-witted optimistic flight attendant, who helps him navigate through this journey called life. Crowe, a romantic at heart is trying to remind us that amazing things happen when you least expect them.
// posted by singleinthecity @ 6:18 PM 
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