Away We Go: Official Site
Away We Go, starring Maya Rudolph and John Krasinski, could have been a lot better than it was. Nothing disappoints me more about a movie than missed potential.
It’s a story about a man and woman who find themselves expecting a baby and at a loss with all else in their lives. In an attempt to find some kind of direction, they embark on a cross-country journey, visiting potential new places to live and essentially auditioning friends and family members, trying to find the best fit for their new family.
But all they seem to meet are stereotypical cliché characters that always seem to appear in these types of movies. Almost everyone is unhappy in the face of responsibility and commitment. It’s annoying. The one exception was played to perfection by Maggie Gyllenhaal. She stood out as a hippie gone to the self-involved and judgmental extreme. She embodied all that is wrong with the New Age movement and none of its merits. Her character was remarkably cruel and insensitive and a breath of fresh air on the comedic front.
The movie itself just felt slow. Every time it seemed to pick up steam, it stopped again. It was a little exhausting. It’s a shame, because it’s not as if the actors are not talented. It just didn’t work.
Definitely don’t see it in theaters. Maybe Netflix it.
This could have been interesting. It really should have been interesting. But it most certainly was not.
Rating on the Hugh Jackman Scale (1 to 5 Hugh Jackmans, five being the best):
Article originally posted on the VM Blog.
This is Olga Navia’s second movie review for us. For even more words of wisdom, check out her blog at allbodiesrise.blogspot.com.