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Elizabethtown (2005) 6.3
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Reviews: 482 user | 185 critic | 37 from Metacritic.com During an outrageous memorial for a Southern patriarch, an unexpected romance blooms between a young woman and man. Director:Cameron CroweWriter:Cameron Crowe |
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Cast
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| Orlando Bloom | ... | ||
| Kirsten Dunst | ... | ||
| Susan Sarandon | ... | ||
| Alec Baldwin | ... | ||
| Bruce McGill | ... | ||
| Judy Greer | ... | ||
| Jessica Biel | ... | ||
| Paul Schneider | ... | ||
| Loudon Wainwright III | ... |
Uncle Dale
(as Loudon Wainwright)
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| Gailard Sartain | ... | ||
| Jed Rees | ... | ||
| Paula Deen | ... | ||
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Dan Biggers | ... | |
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Alice Marie Crowe | ... | |
| Tim Devitt | ... | ||
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
After causing a loss of almost one billion dollars in his company, the shoe designer Drew Baylor decides to commit suicide. However, in the exact moment of his act of despair, he receives a phone call from his sister telling him that his beloved father had just died in Elizabethtown, and he should bring him back since his mother had problem with the relatives of his father. He travels in an empty red eye flight and meets the attendant Claire Colburn, who changes his view and perspective of life. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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The Best Place To Find Yourself.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for language and some sexual references | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
14 October 2005 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Rencontres à Elizabethtown See more »Box Office
Budget:
$57,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$472,773 (Spain) (11 November 2005)Gross:
$26,838,389 (USA) (16 December 2005)Company Credits
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Drew Baylor: You think so?
Claire Colburn: I think that's what "they" say!
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(1966)
Written by Dean Kay & Kelly Gordon (as Kelly L. Gordon)
Performed by James Brown
Courtesy of Universal Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Loudon Wainwright III plays Uncle Dale in the film, and on one of Claire's play list in the Road trip scrapbook, you can see "Oh What a World" by Rufus Wainwright listed. Rufus is Loudon Wainwright's son. See more »Goofs
While Drew is Driving into Elizabethtown and is waving to all the townsfolk you can see reflections in the windows of some buildings, The reflections are of the car that Drew is in and it is on a trailer with a camera attached to the bonnet. See more »Quotes
Claire Colburn: Hey, you're only 45 minutes away. You wanna meet halfway and see the sunrise? At this point it's probably easier to stay up!Drew Baylor: You think so?
Claire Colburn: I think that's what "they" say!
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Crazy Credits
This film opens with the 1954 "VistaVision" Paramount Pictures logo - instead of the new 'live-action' one. This logo was used at the head of all Paramount films released from the mid-1950s through to 1986. See more »Soundtracks
"That's Life"(1966)
Written by Dean Kay & Kelly Gordon (as Kelly L. Gordon)
Performed by James Brown
Courtesy of Universal Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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Watching the previews, one might expect some movie about a guy who loses a bunch of money. But that's just a hook. It's not really what the story is about.
This is one of those road flicks, where Bloom's character Drew is forced to go on a journey of sorts... and in the process realizes that while he was busy trying to succeed, he missed out on doing all the things that really matter.
This movie has all the markers of a Crowe flick... an awesome soundtrack for starters. What is unexpected about this movie, though, is how funny it is. It deals with some heavy subject matter (death, suicide, failure) in a way that's fresh... and light. There are some scenes that had the audience crying, they were laughing so hard.
It has many of the same American nostalgic qualities to it, that orange dusty tint to the American landscape that ultimately makes most people nostalgic for a home they've never had. The small town, where everyone knows your name (or in this case, your dad's name).
Crowe introduced this movie saying that a lot of the scenes were from his memories of childhood and his family's eccentricities, which you definitely see. He completely succeeds in capturing the moments (often embarrassing) that families share... and outsiders never get to see.
All in all, it's a fantastic gem. If you liked Almost Famous, you'll love this one.