Wow was this movie a disaster. The movie didn't work at all. The performance by Orlando Bloom was completely void of any life, the story was ridiculous, the chemistry between Bloom and Dunst was lacking, and it was way too long. I found the movie annoying, frustrating and not at all entertaining. I left the theater extremely disappointed.

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Wow was this movie a disaster. The movie didn't work at all. The performance by Orlando Bloom was completely void of any life, the story was ridiculous, the chemistry between Bloom and Dunst was lacking, and it was way too long. I found the movie annoying, frustrating and not at all entertaining. I left the theater extremely disappointed.

I found Elizabethtown fascinating and I really, really enjoyed how the movie ended, it was a neat, innovative comedy-romance-uplifting approach I have never seen in any other movie. Susan Sarandon had an excellent scene at the end. The dynamics of funeral arrangements is a serious and a real one that was handled tactfully I felt. I really could understand how Orlando Bloom's character felt and I could relate to much of what he was going through and as such I felt he did a decent job. Kirsten Dunst role was pretty out there and it did make me a bit uneasy, but even her role wasn't one-dimensional and some realistic breaks in her facade came through. To say this is the worst of 2005 would be far off for many people. I think that it didn't meet the high expectations that were predicted at the beginning of the year. At least this movie was if not excellent, it was good. I'm glad I had a chance to see it.

admittedly, i haven't seen it yet, but Orlando Bloom is an absolute bore--and i'm convinced he always will be. definitely pretty though, as long as this is qualified with a "vacant".

I can sort of understand you. My wife was just under his spell and thought he was the neatest, greatest looking actor. I don't really think he had done enough movies to really know what he is capable of. Do people just love his character they discovered in one movie (Lord of the Rings) or is there something else about him?

How could anyone find this disaster posing as a film in any way enjoyable?! Cliched, boring, indulgent to the point of revulsion, it was one of the worst, most pointless movie I've seen in a long while. Case in point, there is a 10 minute scene of a phone conversation between Bloom and Dunst's conversation entirely composed of a montage-like sequence of cliches such as " I think I've been sleeping all my life" or " I guess nobody knows what they want" or some horribleness like that. It's simply a terrible movie, don't see it

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How could anyone find this disaster posing as a film in any way enjoyable?! Cliched, boring, indulgent to the point of revulsion, it was one of the worst, most pointless movie I've seen in a long while. Case in point, there is a 10 minute scene of a phone conversation between Bloom and Dunst's conversation entirely composed of a montage-like sequence of cliches such as " I think I've been sleeping all my life" or " I guess nobody knows what they want" or some horribleness like that. It's simply a terrible movie, don't see it

I am glad that you reminded me of the phone conversation because I did find it irritatingly stupid. Ironically, however, such telephone language is probably pretty realistic and such inane conversations really do exist, it's just that those people who have fallen in love just don't realize how dumb they sound, to each other such tender, silly stuff is likely seem like bliss to them as they can be as childish, stupid as possible and it doesn't matter, that's what makes the whole experience so wonderful. Of course that doesn't make the movie-going audience feel any better about the movie.

I can't agree about your "pointless" comment, however. The movie dealt with death, about divisions about funeral arrangements, it dealt with love (an important point of the movie) and it revealed in the end sequence what I considered a wonderful, new, breezy approach to life and getting another date out of another person, especially for a person who had to suffer through a tragic loss - the whole sequence felt wonderfully therapuetic. And Susan Sarandon's stage sequence really was deliciously upbeat and a needed one that I hope will make the pain of death more acceptable as we all grow older. There were substantial pieces of movie gems in an overall average movie.

Sometimes, when I really hate a movie, I have to see it a few times to make sure that I hated it as much as I thought I did. I had an extremely visceral reaction to this movie. I was almost entertained by how much I didn't like this movie. I can not wait for the dvd so I can listen to the commentary and find out what Crowe was thinking. Trainwreck is a cliche, but a well deserved one here. It was like a romantic comedy ran into a meditation on death and family movie and the accident collided into a roadtrip movie. Did I hallucinate, or did Susan Sarandon tapdance near the end?

I'm a big fan of Cameron Crowe, but watching this film was like witnessing a train wreck. What were they thinking? An unmitigated disaster.

The worst scene was that journey Kirsten Dunst sent Orlando Bloom on at the end of the film. There is one scene were Orlando is dancing by himself on a dirt road. Awful!

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The worst scene was that journey Kirsten Dunst sent Orlando Bloom on at the end of the film. There is one scene were Orlando is dancing by himself on a dirt road. Awful!

We're worlds apart here. The tape cassette tour-guided journey was breathtaking for me, one of the the exhilirating, innovative, enjoyable experiences of the movie and really made this movie stand out. I was totally enraptured by the creativity and the nurturing, caring, brilliant approach to heal a broken soul. I could imagine myself on the receiving end of this wonderful gift and I lavished in its delicate task, detailed timing of mental health healing. It's a positive movie experience I will remember for a very long time.

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We're worlds apart here. The tape cassette tour-guided journey was breathtaking for me, one of the the exhilirating, innovative, enjoyable experiences of the movie and really made this movie stand out. I was totally enraptured by the creativity and the nurturing, caring, brilliant approach to heal a broken soul. I could imagine myself on the receiving end of this wonderful gift and I lavished in its delicate task, detailed timing of mental health healing. It's a positive movie experience I will remember for a very long time.

Different strokes for different folks I guess. That scene where Orlando Bloom is dancing on that dirt road was ridiculous.

I take back that the last segment when Orlando goes on his road trip was the worst part of the movie. That scene where Susan Sarandon does her act at the funeral or reception or wherever it was is destined to become a camp classic. I think it was Holden in the Times who said that if it wasn't an actress of Sarandon's stature that scene would have killed a career.

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I take back that the last segment when Orlando goes on his road trip was the worst part of the movie. That scene where Susan Sarandon does her act at the funeral or reception or wherever it was is destined to become a camp classic. I think it was Holden in the Times who said that if it wasn't an actress of Sarandon's stature that scene would have killed a career.

Sometimes it takes something daring, perhaps crazy, but Susan Sarandon's antics was poignant for me and it hit home because of the message it brought across, the connection to a loved one, and the ability to express joy not bittersweet sorrow about death. Her performance was uplifting, a cosmopolitan change-over, bringing a stuffy town culture of death and funerals a new meaning. I'm glad somebody take a chance, did something different, and made a positive change, I bought it. I hope that someday, I get to experience something this in real life.

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Sometimes it takes something daring, perhaps crazy, but Susan Sarandon's antics was poignant for me and it hit home because of the message it brought across, the connection to a loved one, and the ability to express joy not bittersweet sorrow about death. Her performance was uplifting, a cosmopolitan change-over, bringing a stuffy town culture of death and funerals a new meaning. I'm glad somebody take a chance, did something different, and made a positive change, I bought it. I hope that someday, I get to experience something this in real life.

Boy, I don't want to beat a horse to death, but I was slack-jawed during that Sarandon segment. I'm afraid that scene is destined for camp status. It has to be seen to be believed.

Most of Crowe's previous work has been easy on the eyes and, especially, the ears. A gifted writer at his best, the former rock journalist specializes in capital-D Dialogue and banter that screams out: "A writer wrote this! Not a 'team' of 'collaborators,' but a single, unfettered writer! And wait—I have more to say on the subject!" His slickest and most lucrative effort to date, "Jerry Maguire," happens also to be his best.
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