Review of Elizabethtown (2005) by Sara R — 25 Jan 2010

This movie is not very good. Though I liked the part where Drew is traveling across america... otherwise I wouldn't recommend it.

This review of Elizabethtown (2005) was written by Sara R on 25 Jan 2010.

Elizabethtown has generally received mixed reviews.

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