Elizabethtown (2005)

Director:

Cameron Crowe

Writer (WGA):

Cameron Crowe (written by)

Release Date:

14 October 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

It's a heck of a place to find yourself

Plot:

During an outrageous memorial for a Southern patriarch, an unexpected romance blooms between a young woman and man.

Plot Keywords:

Kentucky | Flight Attendant | Shoes | Suicidal | Elizabethtown Kentucky

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

Orlando Bloom	...	Drew Baylor
Kirsten Dunst	...	Claire Colburn
Susan Sarandon	...	Hollie Baylor
Alec Baldwin	...	Phil Devoss
Bruce McGill	...	Bill Banyon
Judy Greer	...	Heather Baylor
Jessica Biel	...	Ellen Kishmore
Paul Schneider	...	Jessie Baylor
Loudon Wainwright III	...	Uncle Dale (as Loudon Wainwright)
Gailard Sartain	...	Charles Dean
Jed Rees	...	Chuck Hasboro
Paula Deen	...	Aunt Dora
Dan Biggers	...	Uncle Roy
Alice Marie Crowe	...	Aunt Lena
Tim Devitt	...	Mitch Baylor

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for language and some sexual references.

Runtime:

123 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Ireland:15A | Singapore:PG | Netherlands:MG6 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Finland:S | Australia:M | Mexico:B | Brazil:12 | Argentina:13 | Sweden:Btl | Czech Republic:12 | Iceland:12 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #41949) | Portugal:M/12 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | UK:12 | South Korea:12 | Malaysia:U | Germany:o.Al.

Filming Locations:

Anadarko, Oklahoma, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

Jesse's band comprises members of Kentucky's native band My Morning Jacket who are also featured on the soundtrack.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Claire is talking with Drew on the couch, the position of her hand holding the glass of wine changes. Also the glass jumps from left hand to right and back.

Quotes:

Drew Baylor: And they all know me, and I don't know any of them. And I've never seen a dead body before.

Movie Connections:

References Almost Famous (2000)

Soundtrack:

That's Life

Another "don't listen to the critics" lesson.

If I listened to critics, I would never have gone to see this movie. Luckily I mostly ignore critics. I sat through this movie in an audience that cried with me, laughed loudly with me, groaned at a couple parts with me, and clapped when the movie ended. We all walked out smiling. There were a couple of dumb scenes but mostly this "life journey" movie was filled with moments we can all relate to and understand.

Orlando Bloom was perfect in his role. His facial expressions, his willingness to let go, and his timing was right on. I am not sure about the choice of Kirsten Dunst. She was good but I think she was not quite right for the role. I could have done without the Susan Sarandon role altogether but I am not a huge fan. The side story of Chuck and Cindy's wedding weekend was so appropriate to the life aspects of the movie.

Cameron Crowe has created a quirky, funny, sad, happy movie that made a couple of turns I did not expect. The road trip at the end was so familiar and brought back enough memories to leave me wanting more. This is a movie I will see again in the theater and add to my DVD collection.