Cameron Crowe is a great director. This film also seems to have him indulging in his worst instincts. Too twee and saccharine (but with a great soundtrack).
Is recession America ready for a feel-good escape film? Nope. Not right now.
caught a sneak peek tonight. it makes saccharine look like table salt. mugging kids and animals, from start to finish. a score that pounds you over the head with soaring music cues. half-baked conflict between the main characters. so much less than i would have expected or hoped from Cameron Crowe.
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