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Elizabethtown Reviews

2005

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Orlando Bloom stars as Drew Baylor, a hot-shot designer whose life becomes completely unraveled when he loses his father and his job on one fateful day. En route to Elizabethtown to visit his family, Drew meets Claire (Kirsten Dunst). She's beautiful, unstoppably positive, and just the gal to guide Drew on his journey back home .. Read more

Starring	Orlando Bloom, Kirsten Dunst, Susan Sarandon, Judy Greer
Director	Cameron Crowe
Genres	Comedy, Romance

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- The film's best moments are pure expressions of feeling.... Bloom is surprisingly comfortable in the role of Drew, coming off as sweet, warm and easygoing, and easily in touch with his pit of despair
- 40321
- - Los Angeles Times
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:25
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  - 58
  Diabolical
  
  This must be one of the worst films I have seen in many years. It was actually embarrasing to watch such terrible directing, script and actors. It tries to be ... read more »
  
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  - a customer
  - london
  - 08 Feb 2006 at 10:13
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- - 0
  - 0
  Elizabethtown - Don't bother visiting.
  
  Absolutely awful film. Thought it might be good with Orlando Bloom but it wasn't. We all ditched it after 50 minutes. There was a funny bit in the beginning... read more »
  
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- 1111165
- - Film_enjoyer
  - 4 reviews
  - 14 Apr 2012 at 22:51
- - 0
  - 0
  The Miracle of Life
  
  A gentle sort of Sunday-afternoon film where nothing really earth-shattering (by movie standards) happens, but everything that is earth-shattering (by life ... read more »
  
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- 1092375
- - AuntySocialite
  - 50 reviews
  - Llareggub, Cymru
  - 14 Feb 2012 at 17:50
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  - 0
  Good despite these poor reviews some folk leave!
  
  Good film, tongue in cheek humour, easy to follow. Scenery is good too, nice to have a funny road trip movie.
  
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- 1037443
- - a customer
  - 06 Sep 2011 at 00:03
- - 2
  - 0
  Nice pace, great humour, nice feel of the real america
  
  Amazing film for anyone rating this film 3stars below as usual have no film critic credentials but i suppose not all film appeal to everyone! mind you critics ... read more »
  
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- 1036953
- - Chunky1
  - 1 review
  - 04 Sep 2011 at 19:56
- - 2
  - 0
  Truly great story
  
  A really touching and great story about family, friendship and a how to: fluorish and prosper even if everything goes wrong... also how much of a difference a ... read more »
  
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- 1035671
- - a customer
  - 31 Aug 2011 at 23:46
- - 1
  - 0
  Five Stars
  
  Five *stars* thats right, you heard! I thought this was a feel good film with serious conitations. And lets face it, we all wish those two will get together!
  
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- 1031833
- - a customer
  - 21 Aug 2011 at 11:03
- - 1
  - 0
  On a scale of 1 to 10 it's a 6
  
  Well it's the school holidays and the kids have been arguing since 7 am!! Me being fed up with playing ref I grabbed the laptop and some head phones and ... read more »
  
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- 1028313
- - Romancer
  - 16 reviews
  - 12 Aug 2011 at 14:44
- - 1
  - 3
  So very dull
  
  I can forgive a lot in a romcom but this is beyond tedious. Tries far too hard to be deep and clever and comes off mind-numbingly boring instead. The only ... read more »
  
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- 1021460
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - hergerbabe
  - 17 reviews
  - 25 Jul 2011 at 13:42
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  Nice ending, and sounded great!
  
  Really enjoyed this movie... it took some time to get going, and probably didn't need to be as long - but such a lovely ending - it was worth the wait - and... read more »
  
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- 1020171
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - NandR
  - 15 reviews
  - Northwood
  - 21 Jul 2011 at 20:50
- - 4
  - 1
  A film about loving life!
  
  Loved it! A film about enjoying life and loving who you are and whatever happens to you. I would say watch it alone, with friends, family.... Just make sure you... read more »
  
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- - JadeyBaby28
  - 2 reviews
  - 30 May 2011 at 12:07
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- - 64
  - 58
  Diabolical
  
  This must be one of the worst films I have seen in many years. It was actually embarrasing to watch such terrible directing, script and actors. It tries to be ... read more »
  
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- 204182
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - london
  - 08 Feb 2006 at 10:13
- - 17
  - 2
  mmm, i actuallly liked it!
  
  ...unlike most people who have left reviews. I liked almost famous and was very unsure about this, as it does look a touch lightweight. I'm glad to say ... read more »
  
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- - jones
  - oxfordshire
  - 18 Mar 2006 at 22:01
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  - 8
  This Year's 'Garden State'??
  
  The main reason I can see for viewing this film is if you're a particular fan of Orlando Bloom or Kirsten Dunst. Myself, I waited eagerly for the release of... read more »
  
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- - CarrieBradshaw
  - Essex
  - 15 Nov 2005 at 22:25
- - 8
  - 3
  Calling earth...
  
  If you thought this was a simple rom com, you weren't paying attention...
  
  A movie about aspirations, failure, love and loss - I expected to hate ... read more »
  
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- 255269
- - MazzyJ70
  - 6 reviews
  - London
  - 16 Jun 2006 at 23:21
- - 7
  - 2
  POO!
  
  THIS FILM IS RUBBISH END OF. DONT NEED AN EXPLINATION, JUST DONT BOTHER COS IT IS PANTS, ONE OF THE WORST MOST DRAGGED OUT FILMS I HAVE EVER WATCHED!
  
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- - a customer
  - NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, ENGLAND
  - 06 Apr 2006 at 07:58
- - 6
  - 0
  Promising film - recommended
  
  Well, I really enjoyed this film. It is no action packed thriller but tells a nice story of overcoming failure, making the most of what you have and enjoying ... read more »
  
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- - AdrianWalsh
  - 226 reviews
  - Lancaster
  - 04 May 2006 at 11:19
- - 6
  - 0
  surprisely good
  
  i am glad i didn't take any notice fo the other reviews on here..
  
  apart from the extra hammy appearance from susan sarandon,this is the first ... read more »
  
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- 278976
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - smelly77
  - 46 reviews
  - london
  - 24 Aug 2006 at 16:56
- - 6
  - 0
  Sweet Film
  
  Sweet story. After death and extreme failure we see what really is important in life and new love can come when we least expect it.
  
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  - scififoreveryone
  - 8 reviews
  - Worthing
  - 12 Jan 2011 at 18:01
- - 6
  - 2
  Disrespectful and disapointing
  
  I was in so much anticipation of Cameron Crowe’s latest film, yet I was put off by critical reviews upon its original release.
  
  Comedy and death ... read more »
  
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- 264014
- - Jack Sewell
  - Midlands, UK
  - 13 Jul 2006 at 22:27
- - 5
  - 0
  Relationships the key to life love and people
  
  Definitely feel good and a Sunday afternoon melt down. I really enjoyed this film, its empowering you to see relationships in a different outlook upbeat and ... read more »
  
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- 956496
- - a customer
  - SE4
  - 23 Jan 2011 at 19:27

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- Elizabethtown
  
  Orlando Bloom stars as Drew Baylor, a hot-shot designer whose life becomes completely unraveled when he loses his father and his job on one fateful day. En route to Elizabethtown to visit his family, Drew meets Claire (Kirsten Dunst). She's beautiful, unstoppably positive, and just the gal to guide ...