9 October 2023

My One and Only

 

My One and Only 2009

  • Director: Richard Loncraine
  • Seen by this director: My House in Umbria, Richard III
  • Based on the book: no
  • Cast: Rene Zellweger, Logan Lerman, Mark Rendall, Kevin Bacon, Nick Stahl
  • Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
    • Rene Zellweger – many.
    • Logan Lerman – The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Butterfly Effect, The Painted House, Riding in Cars with Boys
    • Mark Rendall – Stockholm
    • Kevin Bacon – Crazy Stupid Love, The X-Men, Frost/Nixon, Mystic River, JFK, Footloose
    • Nick Stahl  - Terminator
  • Why? Zellweger
  • Seen: 6 October 2023  

             Anne (Zellweger) is no longer as young as she once was. When she finds her husband, bandleader Dan (Bacon), in bed with one of his singers, she packs her bags, fetches her sons from school and takes off. Her plan is to find a new husband with money. She’s disappointed time and again but she hides the hurt with her sweet Southern Bell smile and undiminished optimism.

       This is the 50s, with all its despicable treatment of women. It’s loosely based on actor George Hamilton’s teen-age years. It’s not great but Zellweger can play anything and does this role very well indeed.

 3½ * of 5   

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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