Away We Go

Away We Go

Synopsis

“Away We Go” follows the journey of an expectant couple, as they travel the U.S. in search of a place to put down roots and raise a family. John Krasinski (The Office) and Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live) star as the parents-to-be.

Official Site: filminfocus.com/focusfeatures/film/away_we_go

Singapore Release Date: 6th May 2010, Thursday

Running Time: 98 minutes

Ratings: G

Genre: Comedy | Drama

Cast: John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph, Jeff Daniels, Carmen Ejogo, Jim Gaffigan, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Josh Hamilton, Allison Janney, Melanie Lynskey, Chris Messina, Catherine O’Hara, Paul Schneider

Crew: Director (Sam Mendes), Writers (Dave Eggers, Vendela Vida), Music (Alexi Murdoch), Cinematography (Ellen Kuras) and Editing (Sarah Flack)

The Trailer

The Review

This is a road movie of sorts as a pregnant couple took to the road to search for the ideal place to raise their new family by visiting their friends and dysfunctional family across America.

Sam Mendes directed this movie, the very same person who was at the helm of the award-winning, “American Beauty”, and while “Away We Go” is a different movie, it has a “American Beauty” surreal feel about it.

There were excellent supporting roles such as Maggie Gyllenhaal to Jeff Daniels.

The characters were likable, and you’ll be able to relate to the movie, as you’ll notice your own lifestory within the film.

The film for me teaches that the only perfect home is one when you’ve a partner who shares the same wants in life, and as long as both support each other.

The Good

• Hilarious script
• Approachable movie
• Well acted and directed

The Bad

• The score was boring
• Can be depressing for some scenes
• The supporting cast on-screen time too short

Editor’s Ratings