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  • Away We Go
  • Opened June 5, 2009 | Runtime:1 hr. 40 min.
  • R
    language and some sexual content
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 15+. Read More
  • "Away We Go" is a contemporary comedy directed by Academy Award winner Sam Mendes from an original screenplay by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida. The movie follows the journey of an expectant couple (John Krasinski of "The Office" and Maya Rudolph of Read More
  • Cast: John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph, Jeff Daniels, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Allison Janney, Catherine O'Hara
  • Director: Sam Mendes
  • Genres: Road Movie, Romantic Comedy, Comedy Drama, Comedy of Manners, Slice of Life

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  • Director Sam Mendes and Maggie Gyllenhaal on the set of "Away We Go."
  • John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph in "Away We Go."
  • John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph and Maggie Gyllenhaal in "Away We Go."
  • John Krasinski as Burt and Maya Rudolph as Verona in "Away We Go."
  • Jim Gaffigan as Lowell and John Krasinski as Burt in "Away We Go."
  • John Krasinski as Burt in "Away We Go."
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Away We Go Recent Fan Reviews

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    AWAY WE GO - SWEPT ME AWAY! RATING: 85 out of 100. (Based on a advance press preview)

    by MOVIES REVIEWER

    June 9 - I just attended the press preview of this 100-minute poignant captivating comedy - skillfully directed by Sam Mendes(Revolutionary Road).

    Produced at a mere $17 million - based on a original screenplay co-written by husband/wife team Dave Eggers & Vendela Vida, this 'road-trip' is thematically-heavy(adulthood, love, responsibility, and family) superbly acted (John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph - excellent on-screen chemistry!!!) - should recoup its production cost easily.
    It was definitely a casting coup bringing two fine thespians together - that performed admirably and gave convincing performances as a couple. GREAT cast!

    I went in with low expectations - and found myself glued to the screen totally absorbed in the plot - pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the various well-fleshed characters and their unique predicaments. LOVED IT!

    VERDICT:
    AWAY WE GO will appeal to a niche market - grown-ups/adults.
    Recommended - GO see it!
    ACTUAL RATING: B-PLUS

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    Away We Go

    by exSeattleite

    If you're reading this, you're probably trying to figure out if you should go see this movie when the critics do not seem to have given it very good reviews. If you're a guy, like me, you're probably doubly concerned because your wife or girlfriend really wants to see it and you're thinking, can't we go see "Terminator" or "Pelham 123" and wait for it to come out on DVD? Well I saw it last night (with my wife) and definitely enjoyed it. It was funny -- at times really funny -- and thoughtful, but not in a mind-bending or blow-your-mind kind of way. Disclaimers: I am 40-something with 2 small kids, so I could relate to the theme, and I enjoy movies like "Flirting with Disaster" and "Best in Show," which this movie reminds me of. If you don't like quirky indie movies, then push for "Pelham 123," or ask your wife to go see it with one of her girlfriends.

  • Must Go!

    A Perfect Film - Funny, Thought-provoking, Sweet, and Uplifting

    by ReproGal

    Granted, I am THE target audience of this film -- a 34-year-old happily married Gen X-er with young kids -- but I have to say that my husband and I simply adored this movie. I have no idea why some reviewers carried on about the protagonists being "detached" or "smug" or "self-congratulatory" or whatever it is they were accused of, but I found them to be none of those things. They are fantastic dramatic and comic actors who have such incredibly sweet chemistry together. I found them to be normal, charming, real, and utterly sympathetic characters. Maggie Gyllenhaal and Allison Janney are HYSTERICAL, and the plot and the message of the film is lovely and uplifting. If you liked movies like Juno and Little Miss Sunshine, you will love this movie. I'm so glad I didn't let these critics dissuade me from seeing such a wonderful film!!!

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Away We Go Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 88
    Rolling Stone | Peter Travers

    Rudolph, a comic force on "SNL," can speak volumes with the tilt of an eyebrow....

  • 88
    USA Today | Claudia Puig

    A movie with memorable and engaging performances.

  • 88
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    Burt and Verona are two characters rarely seen in the movies: thirtysomething,...

  • 67
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    A gilded entry in the cinema du quirk. It's a movie that invites you, all too...

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