Elizabethtown Review

In my opinion, starring Kirsten Dunst in any film would already make the film a success. Her acting, alongside Orlando Bloom, generates a great feel about her bubbly personality which straight away lightens the mood of the film about this young man who meets his 'fiasco' days and at the same time travels deep south to bury his deceased father yet embarks on a journey of self-discovery and explores a new world around him.

I could see this being the perfect movie for both genders who have no plans for a weekend evening and 'wack on' such a movie over a tub of ice cream or a beer. See, such a film holds the perfect silver line between a chick-flick and a 'over-the-top boy' movie as it has both part which both sexes would find understandable and interesting. After all, any fan of Lynyrd Skynyrd would see this movie as a dream come true as they watch a 'Free Bird' tribute performed live by the actors before a firey chaos smashes down, underlining a perfect deep south American night out.

Such movie really does make one think and reflect on their own life and the path they have taken in life and makes us sit down and actually reflect for a while, which is much needed in this busy world today. We find ourselves thinking about who we are and whether we have done what we aimed to do? Or whether there is still unexplored life out there which we are yearning to be part of?

'Elizabeth' town, in my opinion, is one of the very few movies that seems to have no heavy feelings afterwards. It is a light-hearted comedy/drama that gives any individual something to smile about as well as think over. There is no better mix than having a laugh to a great film with great actors and great music and a great ending.