This film was for me, a big big disappointment!! How in the world can two of Hollywood's biggest actors, with three Oscars between them, star in an underdeveloped, self-absorbed mess that is Larry Crowne??Tom Hanks, who also wrote and directed this film, plays the titular character, who after expecting to be named employee of the month at a big box store similar to Target, was instead laid-off due to his educational attainment: he only finished high school.
After the prodding of his neighbors played by Cedric the Entertainer and Taraji P. Henson, Larry Crowne enrolled at a community college so that he can get credits and maybe even finish college.
In one of his class, his teacher is a miserable drinking Mercedes Tainot, played by Julia Roberts. Her character is so unlikable that you wonder why did she accept this role in the first place?? This is one of the Oscar winner's worst film roles.
Larry Crowne has some nice intentions. Rising above in times in recession and economic uncertainty. It could have been better.
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