Review of Larry Crowne (2011) by Robert K — 05 Jan 2012

I really enjoyed this movie, but I pretty much love all movies with Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts was terrific in this movie:).

This review of Larry Crowne (2011) was written by Robert K on 05 Jan 2012.

Larry Crowne has generally received mixed reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

Larry Crowne (2011) Movie Reviews (830)
Larry Crowne (2011) Critic Reviews (160)
Larry Crowne (2011) User Reviews (670)

More Reviews of Larry Crowne

Review of Larry Crowne (2011)

By Christopher B (2,528) on 05 Jul 2016

There were some nice messages but the presentation was out of pace I think…

Read Review

Review of Larry Crowne (2011)

By Dawdlingpoet (1,123) on 26 Nov 2021

This is a feel good, light hearted watch. It has some serious themes but tonally its quite a light watch…

Read Review

Review of Larry Crowne (2011)

By Debanjan C (251) on 01 Aug 2014

A surprisingly good supporting cast outshines an awkward Julia Roberts and Tom Hanks; look for Taraji Henson in future projects…

Read Review

Review of Larry Crowne (2011)

By Josh F (705) on 11 Jan 2016

I have watched this movie nearly a dozen times, while it's not deep, it's just fun. Never gets old…

Read Review

Review of Larry Crowne (2011)

By Bill C (822) on 01 Aug 2014

A surprisingly good supporting cast outshines an awkward Julia Roberts and Tom Hanks; look for Taraji Henson in future projects…

Read Review

Review of Larry Crowne (2011)

By Laura Hiros (161) for Rincón de cine (104) on 22 Mar 2018

Although Hanks' hand is quite noticeable in the powerful cast, as in the pleasing plot, the story is too simple to make this film transcend…

Read Review

Review of Larry Crowne (2011)

By Meth-Dude (745) on 06 Nov 2018

Larry Crowne is a feel good movie…

Read Review

Review of Larry Crowne (2011)

By Deborah Ross (530) for The Spectator (1,162) on 30 Aug 2018

Tom Hanks directs himself in this, and also wrote the original script, so if you ever thought you can't have too much Hanks here is something…

Read Review

Review of Larry Crowne (2011)

By Alexandra Macaaron (124) for Women's Voices for Change (124) on 03 Dec 2017

There's no deep message. No complex characters. No moments of high drama, no inspired speeches…

Read Review

Review of Larry Crowne (2011)

By Aaron C (1,257) on 15 Apr 2015

Bland and hopelessly conventional, Larry Crowne is a light-hearted comedy that doesn't strive to be anything more than that, but the seamless…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of While You Were Sleeping (1995)

By Miriam S (104) on 07 Dec 2008

Awwwww it made me feel all warm and fuzzy! untill I had that dump and was rather relieved…

Read Review

Review of Roger & Me (1989)

By Johan L (60) on 30 Mar 2008

Pretty standard Michael Moore stuff. Even when I agree with him I still feel the urge to hold his head in a toilet and flush…

Read Review

Review of Ask the Dust (2006)

By Simoned. (1) on 11 Mar 2006

Really underwhelming. Hayek always seemed like she was acting. Never believed she was this poor mexican woman…

Read Review

Review of Addicted to Love (1997)

By Stephen Holden (1,707) for The New York Times (9,847) on 19 Sep 2010

Ms. Ryan's lean, eagle-eyed golden girl is enough to curdle milk…

Read Review

Review of Jules and Jim (1962)

By Ninja-Sam K (4) on 09 Mar 2007

Found this incredibly dull. The only remotely standout moment was the War scene. Which was far too short…

Read Review

Review of Breakdown (1997)

By Benjamin N (381) on 02 Dec 2011

Bad flick. One un-plausible scene after the next. Waste of time. F. Prefect…

Read Review

Review of Small Change (1976)

By Elliott Stein (27) for Film Comment Magazine (842) on 09 Apr 2018

Corny, cutesy, dull. The subtitles written by Helen Scott for Truffaut seemed awkward and illiterate…

Read Review

Review of To End All Wars (2001)

By Lonnie B (5) on 28 Mar 2012

Deeply offensive movie celebrating surrender, glorifying pacifism and vilifying courage, resistance and patriotism…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Talk to Me

2023

74%83 Reviews

Alien: Covenant

2017

61%1,909 Reviews

Spider-Man: No Way Home

2021

79%458 Reviews

Split

2017

71%1,218 Reviews

Ford v Ferrari

2019

81%171 Reviews

Fifty Shades of Grey

2015

43%1,173 Reviews

War for the Planet of the Apes

2017

78%1,656 Reviews

A Quiet Place

2018

76%1,685 Reviews

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

2023

85%233 Reviews

Nope

2022

68%181 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Larry Crowne

2011

52%830 Reviews

The Sweet Hereafter

1997

80%441 Reviews

Alfie

2004

59%511 Reviews

Mozart and the Whale

2005

69%315 Reviews

Great World of Sound

2007

63%108 Reviews

Universal Soldier

1972

52%417 Reviews

The Lineup

1958

76%21 Reviews

End of Watch

2012

75%900 Reviews

Assassin(s)

1997

57%464 Reviews

DragonHeart

1996

62%502 Reviews