Review of Elizabethtown (2005) by Andrew M — 22 Aug 2009

"You need to come home.. Mom's trying to cook".

A good road trip movie.

This review of Elizabethtown (2005) was written by Andrew M on 22 Aug 2009.

Elizabethtown has generally received mixed reviews.

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