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Directed by Sam Mendes Written by husband and wife team Dave Eggers & Vendela Vida Longtime (and now thirtysomething) couple Burt (John Krasinski) and Verona (Maya Rudolph) are going to have a baby. The pregnancy progresses smoothly, but six months in, the pair are delivered news from Burt s parents Jerry and Gloria (Jeff Daniels and Catherine O Hara) that they are moving out of Colorado thereby eliminating the expectant couple s main reason for living there. As Burt & Verona ask themselves what does it mean to have a family these days they take a road trip to visit friends and family in the hope that they will find the perfect place to put down roots and raise their child
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
`Away We Go' is a nice little film from Sam Mendes that manages to be both funny and poignant. This follows a couple, Burt and Verona, who are about to have a baby and who are looking for a place to bring it up and settle down as a family. They travel around various places in America and visit assorted friends in their search for a place to call home. This has great performances from the two lead actors and they have a great on-screen chemistry together. I found myself laughing out loud many times throughout and this is definitely one of those films with a quirky, kooky edge to it. This also has a indie film feel to it, which only adds to it overall and it also has a great soundtrack which adds to certain scenes and compliments it perfectly. Burt and Verona feel confused and lost in their lives and it is only by travelling around that they realise that others feel the same way they do and have their own individual issues and crosses to bear. This leads up to a satisfying conclusion and although it is a little predictable, it leaves a warm glow. This is an inoffensive, feel good movie and there is nothing wrong with that; I enjoyed it more than I thought I would and recommend it for a chilled out evening in.
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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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This film is a real breath of fresh air from Sam Mendes, and you get the impression that he really enjoyed making it. It's not an out and out comedy, although there are some hilarious moments in there, and although it's romantic, it's not the normal boring pukefest of boy mets girl blah blah! Burt and Verona are way past that, and facing something that lots of couples face, the what to do with your life, and where to make it...and it's a really fun journey how they get there.
They meet some great characters they meet on the way, Alison Janney is hilarious, as is Maggie Gyllenhaal but this isn't just a laugh out loud comedy, it's beautifully touching, poigniant, warm film that you leave with a little tear in your eye but feeling better about the world. After all, life is a lot about the journey.
They meet some great characters they meet on the way, Alison Janney is hilarious, as is Maggie Gyllenhaal but this isn't just a laugh out loud comedy, it's beautifully touching, poigniant, warm film that you leave with a little tear in your eye but feeling better about the world. After all, life is a lot about the journey.
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An inoffensive, quirky comedy about life, love and building a family.
This is a nice little comedy, about a couple who are having a baby, and are decide where is best to raise their child. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Louise Roberts
Peculiar film I didn't understand
Based on the reviews I thought I would love this film, but I didn't. It's a very likable little film but halfway through I just got enough. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Blue
Marmite Movie
Reading what other people thought on Rotten Tomatoes was a hoot - either big love or bile by the bucketful. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Andy White
Charmless
Ive wanted to watch this for a while, i thought the idea sounded sweet. A couple go on a road trip, in search of the perfect place to raise there first child. Read more
Published 8 months ago by ButterBeer
Wonderful
Such a lovely film, we enjoyed this a Snuggly Sunday film. Operning scene maybe not one to "watch with your parents" hee hee
But a wonderful film all round, very refreshing... Read more
But a wonderful film all round, very refreshing... Read more
Published 10 months ago by K. Price
Sweet
Sweet but not that funny
some interesting extras on the dvd though eg. green film-making
some interesting extras on the dvd though eg. green film-making
Published 20 months ago by E. Haynes
heart-warming
Loved this film. Bought it solely because of it being directed by Sam Mendes. It surpassed my expectations whilst reinforcing the fact that Sam Mendes is one of the very best in... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Lindsay Cook
Very enjoyable
A pleasureable, comical journey during pregnancy is what this movie sets out to do and does it very well. Found it great to watch and relax to.
Published 23 months ago by Specs
One of the most enoyable, feel-good, instantly adorable films around.
Sam Mendes already has an amazing CV, with the likes of the superb American Beauty and the more recent, equally powerful Revolutionary Road. Read more
Published on 12 May 2010 by passthepopcorn
BRILLIANTLY FUNNY
I love Away We Go - what a superb film. brilliant. It makes me laugh so much and it is so uplifting and the character Burt is so endearing. LOVE ITTT.
Published on 29 Mar 2010 by F. cain
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