My One and Only

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My One and Only

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My One and Only

Renée Zellweger, Logan Lerman, Chris Noth, Kevin Bacon, Mark Rendall

The tires of a baby-blue ’53 Cadillac Coupe de Ville convertible squeal down the New York street, and none of its occupants looks back. The beautiful but mercurial Ann Devereaux (Renée Zellweger) has ...( read more  read more... )just left her philandering husband Dan Devereaux (Kevin Bacon), a society bandleader, and taken to the road with her teenage sons, George (Logan Lerman) and Robbie (Mark Rendall), in search of a wealthy replacement mate. Although it’s 1953, Ann is certain that her girlish charms will serve her as well as they did two decades earlier.

But time has marched on since Ann’s courting days, and it seems that the losers and playboys outnumber the eligible and willing bachelors. Ann never gives up hope, but a series of new schools for the boys, ever more humble lodgings and romantic misadventures start to take the gloss off their trip. Yet Ann is indefatigable, her pride matched by the flighty enthusiasm of her older son Robbie, a flamboyant boy who believes he is meant for a life on the stage, and the cynical wit of George, an observant aspiring writer. As the miles roll by, their journey veers from eccentric, to hair rising, to poignant, to comic.

From her impulsive choices to the downright bizarre characters they meet on the road, Ann steers her sons on a narrow highway between excitement and panic. But ultimately, George discovers the determination, dignity and love underneath his mother’s narcissistic exterior. And Ann makes a different future for herself and her sons than any of them had imagined.

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  • her69eyes
    October 28, 2009
    her69eyes
    "My One and Only" claims to be based on the early life of the prolific bronze-tanned actor George Hamilton. This, as you will gather by a little bit of research, may be the kind of film that's takes extraordinary liberties in fictionalizing it's "true" account, not that it makes ...( read more)the film any less charming. It's an odd sort of "biopic", a whimsical road trip that bolsters some great performances and an often hilarious script.

    Anne Deveraux (Renée Zellweger) is the father of two boys from different marriages: Robbie (Mark Rendall), a homosexual with Hollywood aspirations, and George (Logan Lerman), a sarcastic individual with dreams of becoming a writer. Anne's current husband is Dan (Kevin Bacon), a reptilian deadbeat band leader whose one hit is the name of the film. When Anne catches Dan philandering with another woman, she takes the boys on a cross country trip from New York to Los Angeles, making pit-stops in Boston, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis along the way.

    She's searching for a new husband to serve as a surrogate father for the boys, but promising bachelors are far from plentiful. One of her first candidates is Harlan (Chris Noth), an army veteran who lectures George that, by marrying his mother, he will become the top dog. By this point, I was ready to abandon hope - but, luckily, Harlan's character is the closest that the picture comes to shameless cartoon.

    Her most touching relationship is with Bud (Nick Stahl), a quiet mechanic almost half her age. He flatters her at every opportunity, but George does not approve of the age difference. Stahl, amongst the surplus of great character actors, especially stands out. So much so that you'll be disappointed when you realize how small his part is.

    Zellweger seems to have been coasting as of late, delivering painfully hammy performances in the likes of Ed Harris "Appaloosa". Here, however, we get a glimpse of what drew audiences to her in the first place. She's wonderful, a glowing performer of great comedic timing. She's the perfect sort of bell to inhabit a character like this one.

    "My One and Only" wears out it's steam by the end, and it perhaps relies on one too many cliches of this sort of dysfunctional family genre - but despite my reservations, it's harmless, well-spirited, and a pleasant picture to sit through. Logan Lerman's performance should solidify him as one of the most promising stars-on-the-rise, but it's Zellweger who truly excels - a performance that reestablishes her as one of the most capable actresses working within the Hollywood system today.
  • threefolddado
    September 19, 2009
    threefolddado
    A coming of age story at times hysterically funny and other times quite moving. Great performances from the cast, but its the script and direction that set this film apart. Also interesting to find who the story was based on. Thoroughly enjoyable.
  • ikhypk
    December 14, 2009
    ikhypk
    What an enjoyable trip and adventure!
  • mypetfurry
    November 29, 2009
    mypetfurry
    it's a great movie! I enjoyed it!!!!!!!!!
  • lucynechita
    November 25, 2009
    lucynechita
    Attractive divorcée travels with her teenage sons looking for a new husband!
  • hnachos
    November 25, 2009
    hnachos
    Wow. This movie probably has some kind of information on George Hamilton (whoever that might be) but it's the most BORING movie ever.

    The two stars go to Logan Lerman. Enough said
  • holschuh4
    November 18, 2009
    holschuh4
    I don't know if I'd call it a comedy. It was kind of pathetically sad.
  • Wileoese
    November 7, 2009
    Wileoese
    Better than I thought it would be.
  • jam233
    November 4, 2009
    jam233
    The best thing about the film is the cast, everyone does a fine job, especially Nick Stahl in a small but good role. The story is uneven, he has some slow spots. The period detail is decent but flawed. Well produced, good cinematography and costumes.
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