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41 out of 100

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5.8 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 65 Ratings

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  • Starring: Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks
  • Summary: Until he was downsized, affable, amiable Larry Crowne was a superstar team leader at the big-box company where he's worked since his time in the Navy. Underwater on his mortgage and unclear on what to do with his suddenly free days, Larry heads to his local college to start over. There he becomes part of a colorful community of outcasts, also-rans and the overlooked all trying to find a better future for themselves...often moving around town in a herd of scooters. In his public-speaking class, Larry develops an unexpected crush on his teacher Mercedes Tainot, who has lost as much passion for teaching as she has for her husband. The simple guy who has every reason to think his life has stalled will come to learn an unexpected lesson: when you think everything worth having has passed you by, you just might discover your reason to live. (Universal Pictures) … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 41
  3. Negative: 9 out of 41
  1. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Rene Rodriguez
    Jul 2, 2011
    75
    The film seems simple and facile at a glance, but these characters and their dilemmas stay with you. These days, any of us could suddenly be Larry Crowne.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Helen O'Hara
    Jun 27, 2011
    60
    This one coasts by on Hanks' immense appeal and charm, but more focus and a touch more sharpness are needed to make it really come alive.
  3. Slate
    Reviewed by: Dana Stevens
    Jul 2, 2011
    30
    This script - a collaboration between Hanks and Nia Vardalos, the writer and star of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" - would need multiple punch-up sessions to attain mediocrity. Roberts and Hanks aren't just prevented from playing their A games; they're never even taken off the bench.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 30
  3. Negative: 5 out of 30
  1. Waterlily
    10
    This was a sweet, uplifting, optimistic movie, well-cast and well-acted. It could perhaps have been a little more dynamic, but it was entertaining, and I could believe that Tom Hanks would get the girl :)… Expand
    • 7 of 7 users said yes
  2. Edward9630
    5
    Larry Crowne is an alright film. It had some funny parts in the film and some scenes are enjoyable to watch. The problems with the film is the story is a bit slow to learn and some scenes are not interesting or just stupid. Some of the comedy are also stupid and things we've heard before. I would give this film a high rental.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. understudyhero
    0
    Never before has a movie been so lifeless and pointless. Nothing happens in this movie, it's a meet-cute scene dragged out for seven and a half hours (however long this movie was - it felt like ten days). This movie is made for people who can't be bothered with learning plot details or focus on characterizations. This movie is literally "Tom Hanks playing what we think Tom Hanks is really like doing Tom Hanks like activities while occasionally that nice girl from the movie about that hooker shows up" It also has a manic pixie girl as a potential love interest misdirect. One you will not fall for because of the entirely not a threat boyfriend who doesn't even pose a speed bump to the plot . This is a movie for people who love all day hour long tv show marathons (like Law and Order.) You literally could come into this movie mid way through and pick up on it without knowing a single thing about it. My grandmother would have loved this movie. If you want to see a slightly more daring and enjoyable take on this please check out Will Farrel's Everything Must Go which examines a character at similar crossroads.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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