Larry Crowne

The closing night gala of ScreenSingapore 2011 on Saturday was the premiere of Larry Crowne, graced by the actor, writer and director, Tom Hanks himself. He certainly added much of the glitz and glam to the week-long celebration.

Larry Crowne, with an E, is a middle-age man who goes back to college after he loses his job as he is unable to advance in his career without a college degree. He signs up for a college education and rediscovers himself from his scoot gang. At the Communications 217 - Art of Communications, he meets Mercedes Tainot (Julia Robert), and they fall in love.

The movie brings you through the crisis of of a man losing his job but yet still finds hope and joy from the other simple things in his life. You realize the importance of being practical and coming to terms with some tough decisions which will help you to survive.

Rating: 4 out of 5 fairy clouds. While you see the struggle of a Larry (mid-life crisis) and how he positively manages it. What I find lacking is the onscreen chemistry between Hanks and Roberts. I saw some sparks but no firework. I wonder could it be that the story was edited or shortened as there latter part of the movie seems rather fast-forward.



A little extra (photos posted by Channel News Asia):
Tom Hanks at the red carpet of ScreenSingapore and taking the escalator to Shaw 1 at Isetan Scott, and the little actor from Jesus Henry Christ.