Larry Crowne

Comedy
3.5 stars
Better than I expected. Tom Hanks stars as a hard worker who is laid off who goes back to school and falls for cranky, alcoholic Julia Roberts. I liked that there were lots of other characters, with other storylines making the film more interesting. Mostly, I liked that although the characters’ circumstances are sad and relevant to today’s economy, the film’s tone is very positive and upbeat. A good date movie.