- Studio: Lions Gate Films
- Release Date: Dec 29, 2004
- Starring: Gabriel Macht, John Travolta, Scarlett Johansson
- Summary: A rich, emotionally stirring three-character drama set in New Orleans. (Lions Gate Films)
- Director: Shainee Gabel
- Genre(s): Drama
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 10 out of 31
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Mixed: 15 out of 31
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Negative: 6 out of 31
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Captivating drama delivers literary flair and Louisiana music and great roles for a grizzled John Travolta and lovely Scarlett Johansson.
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60This is mainly the girl's story, though the numerous southern archetypes out of Tennessee Williams and Carson McCullers (who's explicitly referenced) keep threatening to overwhelm her.
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It never jells. Primarily, it can't rise above two major weaknesses: a plangent, plaintive script and the inadequacies of John Travolta.
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38Macht is the best thing in A Love Song for Bobby Long, but his intelligent performance doesn't justify a tough, and very long, sit.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 11 out of 12
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Mixed: 1 out of 12
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Negative: 0 out of 12
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RoseN.10
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NickN10
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WilliamH.8I thought the film was touching with a real sense of family and the slow southern society.
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EdwinK.7
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