Smart People a clever and witty romantic comedy
Movie Room Review
From Director Noam Murro, Smart People is a clever romantic comedy from Miramax Productions and the producing team that brought us Sideways. The story highlights the intricacies of a mixed up family led by pretentious and arrogant college English professor Lawrence Wetherhold (Dennis Quaid). With his wife dead, Lawrence relies on his daughter Vanessa (Ellen Page) to take care of the house and provide the meals. She is an intelligent young republican who has had to grow up to quickly for her own good. Fortunately, she has her less intelligent and free-spirited uncle, Chuck (Thomas Haden Church), to help loosen her up a bit.
As Lawrence reaches the heights of his arrogance and develops self-delusional ambitions of writing a book and living in peace, he runs across a former student, Dr. Janet Hartigan (Sarah Jessica Parker), after falling and ending up in the hospital. Despite not recognizing Janet initially, Lawrence decides to ask her out on a date. They begin to build an awkward relationship that ultimately leads to a scared and pregnant Janet.
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I really wanted to see this one at the movies but never made it. Thank you for the chance to win it.
Comment by Christine | August 14, 2008 |