Tom Hanks’ “Larry Crowne” is a harmless film that will offend no one. This is a luxury if you don’t mind your films so tepid and tame lest anything more surprise you.
Hanks directs himself as the title character, a loveable lug who was just fired from his long time job at the superstore UMart. This bothers him, slightly, but he soon realizes that if he wants to get back on his feet and start working again, he’ll need to get a college degree.
“Oh No! I lost my job at UMart,” I thought as Larry returned to his comfy suburban home. The film naturally addresses the economic crisis and does so simply and directly. This is not a difficult film. Continue reading “Larry Crowne”