SummaryLongtime (and now thirtysomething) couple Burt and Verona are going to have a baby. The pregnancy progresses smoothly, but six months in, the pair is put off and put out by the cavalierly delivered news from Burt’s parents Jerry and Gloria that the eccentric elder Farlanders are moving out of Colorado – thereby eliminating the expectant ...
SummaryLongtime (and now thirtysomething) couple Burt and Verona are going to have a baby. The pregnancy progresses smoothly, but six months in, the pair is put off and put out by the cavalierly delivered news from Burt’s parents Jerry and Gloria that the eccentric elder Farlanders are moving out of Colorado – thereby eliminating the expectant ...
Like "Juno" or "Little Miss Sunshine," Away We Go is a small film, the kind of gem that's easy to crush with hype or overpraise. But, the fact is that few movies deal with feelings this profound with as much restraint as Mendes and his crew display here.
While cynics may find it twee, Mendes fans should greatly enjoy this (gently) surprising change of direction. Go in with the right frame of mind and you’ll leave with a big, goofy grin on your face.
A fun, feel-good, well-written film with a melodic soundtrack and a well-selected cast. Really nice to see John Krasinski in a role like this, and alongside Maya Rudolph no less. Their easy-going believable chemistry on screen is a treat.
no flirty talks in this love story..
Away We Go
Away We Go is a character driven drama about a couple who are about to have a kid and are completely lost on how and what their future is going to be. The chemistry is heartwarming and pure magic where both the lead cast have invested sincerely and equally that shows great result. The range of the feature is its strength, from being humorous to intense drama, there is a sense of familiarity that smells home. It is surprisingly hilarious without any sketchy sequences and without any forcibly imputed humor, it is slick fun ride. Even though the structure is divided upon various sequences, the feature flows fluently whose credit undeniably goes to Mendes's masterful skills and experience. Each supporting cast or arguably guest cast gets enough range and room to leave their quirky impression on the viewers. It is short on technical aspects like camera work and background score, although the cinematography is mesmerizing along with fine editing. The performance is off the charts with Krasinski and Rudolph in lead portraying a sensible yet hilarious couple along with an amazing supporting cast like Janney, Daniels and Gyllenhaal. There are no barrs restraining the track, it flows boldly brimmed with plethora of emotions that it offers along the way in this soothing ride. There are no flirty talks in this love story, it is practical, it is ironic, it is quirky and it is layered. Mendes's execution is a genuine work of art and armed with such an adaptive script from Vida and Eggers. The evolved love track, few one liners, slick humor and stellar performance are the high points of the feature. Away We Go breathes a mature take on the simplistic episode of our life, and through its various side characters it speaks volume.
I don't know why I liked this movie so much. It was maybe a little self-important but I think that John Krasinski (who is hilarious on The Office) and Maya Rudolph took control of the movie with their performances
I really love this film. It manages to be really funny, really poignant and really sweet. I was completely in love with the two leads, who are both excellent and fit together perfectly. And what a delight to see some of my favourite actors pop up in the most wonderfully zany roles: Allison Janney as a wild and wildly inappropriate mother, Maggie Gyllenhaal as a nutso hippie, and the excellent Melanie Lynskey as an adoptive mother filled with a heartbreaking sorrow. This film took me by surprise. I think, ultimately, it's a tiny bit too shmaltzy by the end but mostly it's just wonderful.
This was always one of those movies that I felt stuck out like a sore thumb in Sam Mendes's filmography. It's not as if I feel he's above a movie like this, but when I think of Sam Mendes, I immediately think of his ability to deliver projects that are lofty in terms of scope, whether that loftiness is logistical (i.e. "Skyfall" or "1917") or thematic (i.e. "American Beauty" or "Revolutionary Road"). After watching "Away We Go," I can confirm that this definitely feels like the only movie in Mendes's filmography where his presence is wholly inconsequential. However, that doesn't make this a trying watch by any stretch. This feels like if Noah Baumbach snuck onto Sam Mendes's set and ghost-directed this movie on his behalf. The winning elements here are the screenplay by true-to-life partners Dave Eggers and Vandela Vida, and the charming lead turns from both John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph. Through each scene, you're presented with winsome humor, sweet chemistry between the leads and some truly profound insights into the many approaches one can have towards building a family. No tears were shed or anything, but as someone approaching a period of my life not unlike the one depicted here, I found it appropriately thought-provoking.
The film could be boring, but the attempt to make it funny makes it even worst. The opening scene makes you smile but the film doesn't go over that first scene, all the weirdos they meet throughout the film stop to be funny after 10 minutes. It's a film that wants to make people laugh and they try so hard that at the end everything is completely wrong. The good elements of the analysis of troubles brought by maternity are wasted in such a screwed contest. After 30 minutes you will start wondering why you are still watching such a film and it's really hard to make it to the end of it.