Yes, everything you've read about Larry Crowne is true. It's slow, silly and predictable.
No, it's not about a motorcycle gang. They have motor scooters! And don't worry, they do wear helmets. This photo is of a little fantasy that runs during the credits. The seriousness of the movie is summed up by Julie Roberts looking directly at the camera and mouthing "Hi mom!"
I was wondering how it ever got made but then remembered that it's starred in, written, directed and produced (read that "paid for") by Tom Hanks.
But here's the thing. I kinda liked it. I've often thought of Tom Hanks as a modern day Jimmy Stewart. A really good, squeaky clean guy on and off the screen. That's what he is in this movie that he starred in, wrote, directed and paid for.
Hanks plays a middle aged man (which is what he is in real life at age 53) who gets laid off and, desperate, enrolls in college. Yeah, that makes sense.
Don't worry. There's no suspense or stress in the movie. Even when the motor scooter gang breaks into his house it's merely to Feng Shui it.
I don't know if this is a movie for grown ups - but it is a movie made by grown ups.
Tom Hanks looks old and scraggly but good.
Julia Roberts looks every bit her age (whatever that is) but good.
Cedric the Entertainer looks good and is very entertaining.
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