Renée Zellweger, Harry Connick Jr., Siobhan Fallon
A Miami businesswoman adjusts to her new life in a tiny Minnesota town.
DVD Release Date: May 26, 2009
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Stats: 6,272 reviews
Flixster Reviews (6,272)
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September 18, 2009A modest and saccharine addition to the genre; wooden, slightly amusing at moments.
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July 22, 2009It was better than I expected it to be , actually. Sweet, funny and makes you feel good.
I wish I would see Renée Zellweger in more sophisticated roles, however, because she's talented enough to pull of a performance far greater than the sweet girl next door.
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July 10, 2009A nice movie. watched it with my aunt who had already seen it. so she prepared me for the laughing parts which made it much more enjoyable.
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November 15, 2009This movie fell flat for me. Had some funny moments, but not enough to keep me interested the whole movie through.
Although I did enjoy the acting of Harry Connick Jr. and J.K. Simmons. I thought they were very funny. I don't care for Renee Zellweger. I haven't liked anything f...( read more) -
November 15, 2009New in Town was a romantic comedy, more a chick flick movie, if you want to call it that way. Renee Zellweger played for Lucy, she really was adorable and likable.The plot was predictable, but enjoyable mainly due to the small town people. Lucy met Ted, they did not like each oth...( read more)
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November 13, 2009Very predictable. Character's were very dry. Not enough emotion in them and it tried to be funny romantic comedy, but it didn't work. But I watched it and somewhat enjoyed it with some amusing scenes.
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November 9, 2009Romantica y chistosa. Donde una mujer mira la vida diferente cuando la mandan a trabajar a un lugar bien diferente de que ella esta acostumbrado de vivir.
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November 8, 2009I was far from impressed with this movie. The story was unoriginal, the acting mediocre and the majority of this film was slow and uninteresting. Making this movie, in my opinion, was a waste of time and money.
Critic Reviews
January 30, 2009
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
January 30, 2009
Claudia Puig, USA Today
It follows a particularly abhorrent Hollywood formula: Ridicule the friendly, rural folks, show how stupid they are, then by the end, place their small-town values and inherent decency on a pedestal. full review
January 30, 2009
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
[A] drearily cheerful little picture that isn't nearly as funny or as heartwarming -- or even as topical, given the economic climate -- as it thinks it is. full review
January 30, 2009
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
The film squeezes every ounce of sweet-tempered comic potential from brutal windchill, Lutheran reticence and white-bread cuisine. full review
January 30, 2009
Bob Mondello, NPR
Broad accents, broader slapstick and a willful shrinking from anything remotely original. ... Also much condescension, toward both the characters and the audience. full review
January 30, 2009
Bob Mondello, NPR.org
Broad accents, broader slapstick and a willful shrinking from anything remotely original. ... Also much condescension, toward both the characters and the audience. full review
January 30, 2009
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
The thudding sounds you hear at New In Town are jokes landing like lead balloons and conking the life out of the actors. full review
January 29, 2009
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
You've seen New in Town before, and you've seen it done better. full review
January 29, 2009
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Am I giving too much away? This is the kind of movie that gives itself away. full review
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January 30, 2009Love it for what it is....a light romantic comedy.
No more, no less. I thought it was cute especially the father-daughter aspect when she goes out on a date. Props to Renee for the physical comedy. Loved the heels!
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