Review of Elizabethtown (2005) by Andy A — 28 Jan 2009

A lot of people didn't like this movie... But I did. It gave me the same feeling as going to a family reunion.

This review of Elizabethtown (2005) was written by Andy A on 28 Jan 2009.

Elizabethtown has generally received mixed reviews.

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