Yes, No, Maybe So: "Larry Crowne"
Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 4:19PM This isn't a trailer but let's make an exception for two of the most recognizable faces on the planet.
Do we want to see Tom Hanks & Julia Roberts round two in Larry Crowne? The clip starts at about the one minute mark.
yes... well Julia is singing Gilbert & Sullivan in the clip. Plus, there aren't enough romantic comedies about adults and by adults I mean adults with functioning brain cells.
no...
maybe so... Tom is trying his damndest to sell it and admitting how awkward it is to sell your wares... though maybe he's pushing that a little too hard. It's not like you can be as cool as you wanna be by pretending not to be cool. It's too transparent. But I liked That Thing You Do! kinda, didn't you? I dunno. Both Julia and Tom both have similar weaknesses as massive stars go: the charm offensive. They have to walk a very fine line between barely selling it and letting their natural charisma do the work, barely selling it to the point that they just look like lazy/overconfident about their charisma which doesn't work, and overselling it because of the charm offensive.
It must be complicated to be a superstar.
Julia Roberts, Larry Crowne, Tom Hanks, Yes No Maybe So
Reader Comments (10)
I'm definintely a "No."
As much as you are allergic to Geoffrey Rush in hambone mode I am equally allergic to Tom Hanks
What? That Thing You Do! was unwatchably bland and annoying! It's like I don't even know you!
YES!!!
I'm a maybe. The script I read is pretty decent and Julia has a very interesting role, Tom's not so much.
I read the script and it's better than I expected. It´s comedy but it has its dramatic moments. Julia has the best part as a teacher who likes to drink.
BeRightBack -- i live to surprise.
I'm a maybe leaning towards yes. Never been a huge Julia Roberts fan- I mean, I like her, but I wouldn't rush to see every movie she makes (though she does have charm) but Tom Hanks is just so darn likeable....Must admit I somehow missed their former pairing so I am curious to see if they have chemsitry as a romantic couple.
definitely a YES!
Julia looks good i love the singing bit.
I'm a NOOOO! Tom Hanks had next to no chemistry with her last time, and that was directed by Mike Nichols (a solid, yet not phenomenal, director). I don't have any hope for this based on that groan worthy clip.