Archiequinn I must say I don't understand why this movie is so underrated and I don't since 2011, when I saw the movie for the first time in my life. Some time ago I was a huge fan of Orlando Bloom, that's why I went across this movie, and I don't remember why I couldn't see it as soon as I found out the movie exists, but 7 years ago I did it. I didn't know what to expect, but I was amazed by this film. It was as simple as my life - Drew already in the beginning becomes your friend, because who haven't had any fails or even fiascos in this life? I guess, it's one of those points which makes characters on screen and movie watchers so close. Cuz from the first moments you see someone has to deal with a failure, with a problem, with attitude from others, and that's what we do all the time!I've seen this movie many times and every time I discover something new. Last time I watched it was after I lost one of my relatives. I actually immediately wanted to see this movie, cuz it's characters are going through same difficulties and they have to deal with same stuff as any of us who ever lost a very close and important person. You have your own life, again - your success and your failures, and then, out of a sudden, you have to deal with such things.And then there's Clair. It was the first movie I really noticed Kirsten Dunst, cuz I do believe I've seen her before, but in this movie she was so adorable, her character was a bit crazy, but a lot lovely. And have you ever payed attention how they met for the first time in the plane? Personally, I checked it just in last time I was watching movie. She sees him and she already knows THAT'S THE GUY. And she walks and she talks, and he doesn't care, cuz he's way too busy with his own life, but then there's this Clair, who simply can't step away from him, who wants to help and probably keep him as well. Anyways, in my opinion this is kinda lovely way how to show people's relationship on the screen, cuz, I must I've been somewhere there as well. Being Clair makes everything much more fun, in life! She's smart, fun and definitely lovely, and deserves the best.I really love the way how grows relationship between those two in the movie. Also, I love the fact it all happens meanwhile the funeral of Drew's father takes place. Drew's failure, father's death, unexpected meeting with Clair, crying sister and their very optimistic mother, and Drew's meeting with his relatives from father's side + the wedding of Chuck & Cindy. Sounds like a crazy salad, a mix of everything, but it all works so good together. It's actually really simple, and every time I'm watching this movie, I feel like I'm actually watching a life, indeed. There are so many events at once, it actually makes you feel like your watching a life, cuz we all go through all of this and it's not like we're just working or trying to figure out our relationships with others, it's like all together at once and we have to deal with every inch of it all. And "if it wasn't this, it'd be something else".The final thing I would like to admit in all of this... is the music. It makes this movie much more beautiful. Songs are perfectly picked for every scene they appear and that, of course, makes me love of this a lot lot more. And when I want to take rest from a hard day, I simply turn on something from Elizabethtown's OST.It's been 7 years since the first time I saw the movie and 13 years already since it came out. I guess, there will be 13 more, and this will still be one of my all time favorite movies. Don't miss a chance to see something so light and sweet!

lukeyh This film is a mess. Which I am sad to say as I am a huge fan of the works of Cameron Crowe. How this fits into the Crowe canon, after such gems as Vanilla Sky, Almost Famous and Jerry Maguire, does not sit well with me. It feels more like the muddled work of a filmmaker still honing his craft.The screenplay is muddled and unconvincing. It seems unable to decide whether it wants to be a romantic comedy, an absurd comedy or a black comedy. Despite the best efforts of two very charming lead actors, Kristen Dunst and Orlando Bloom. Dunst's character 'Claire' is less 'charming' and more a terrifying crazy pushy desperate ex-girlfriend type. Bloom's 'Drew' is a beige, muddled, boring, self-absorbed slob.There is a silly, unconvincing premise involving a ridiculous pair of sneakers designed by Bloom's character for his company headed by an eccentric 'Elon Musk' type billionaire played by Alec Baldwin. The sneakers are an epic failure and have cost the company a $1B loss. The sneakers, along with Drew's comical suicide attempt, look as silly as this premise and setup this film poorly from the start.This could have been a heart-felt, warm, funny tale of two lost souls finding meaning through each-other, but it tries to be so many things it ends up failing at all of them.The soundtrack (and Cameron Crowe has such wonderful taste in music, I am as much a fan of his soundtracks as his (other) films) is another example of how messy this film is. 35-different tracks are credited on IMDb it feels like a badly made mix-tape, (which is precisely how most of these songs are incorporated into the script). With some heavy editing from the 2-hour length down to a more palatable 90-minutes it might be a passable film. Cut out Alec Baldwin and Susan Sarandon's distracting and meaningless roles. Cut out Claire's crazy, and try and inject some small semblance of worth into Drew. If either of the main characters were even slightly more likable, the film would be equally more likable.

Maggie303 This movie frustrated me soo much because the dialogue between the characters was complete and other nonsense!! It really was so self indulgent, pointless and annoying (unless you talk out of your ass all day.) It tries to be profound but fails miserably, its like a drunk person that wont stop talking crap,,,embarrassing. Audiences really deserve better. I was never really a fan of orlando Bloom, he hasn't shown much talent in a movie ever but I don't dislike him. I love kristen Dunst. Talent totally wasted.. I loved almost famous but I really will be very pessimistic about anything Cameron Crowe does if he can release garbage like this. And if you like this I really think you need to get a life, I normally don't write reviews but like someone who reviewed this already said it is a complete SHAME that this movie was made,

denis-colak I am not surprised why so many people gave negative comments on this movie. It is so much more deeper than it looks and most people didn't even get that. It's a story about a man who never taste happiness and spent his years working neglecting himself. And this movie is his journey towards figuring himself out, finding that happiness is within. it is a very bitter sweet movie.. Just read the quotes you can see the bitter sweetness of it. I love the acting the music it was all very matched. It is also about being lonely and listening your own voice which most of us forget due to what we think we should do instead "working". Cameron Crowe is a genius and too much for most people.