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Review - Away We Go

December 3rd 2009 21:28

Verona De Tessant (Maya Rudolph) and Burt Farlander (John Krasinski) are two thirty-somethings adjusting to an unexpected pregnancy. In terms of their lifestyle, they have not quite matured from the casual lifestyle of their student days. Now with the impending birth of their baby in a couple of months they realise that it is now time to make the leap from just surviving in a house to truly making a home for themselves and their family. Knowing that raising a child is a big responsibility they venture out on a road trip in search of a perfect place to raise their child.

Not wanting to be isolated from their family or friends, they logically seek out locations in order that they can be near to them so their family will have an opportunity to bond with someone that they already know.

The two leads are well suited and it is easy to see why these two are together. They are a normal couple seemingly surrounded by quirky characters who eventually assist in helping the pair make the decision about where to finally settle. Despite the unprepared pregnancy this couple are willing to make the relationship and their family work whatever it may take.

The cast is well supported by Catherine O'Hara and Jeff Daniels as parents to Burt and caring grandparents to their unborn grandchild. Melanie Lynskey, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Allison Janney all give wonderful supporting roles as friends of the couple with one or more issues that seems to clash with the ideas of Burt and Verona. One thing you find out when you are pregnant is that everyone seems to be an expert on all pregnancy related issues however Burt and Verona have enough sense to realise that do not need any outside assistance in order to raise their child.

Overall this is a refreshingly funny and honest film about two people entering the unknown world of parenthood. Directed by Sam Mendes, he once again shows that he knows his craft, especially when it comes to movies focusing directly on relationships.

Voyage Review: 3.5/5

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