I saw this film on a trans-Atlantic flight from the UK to the States. Being a long trip, I didn't want something entirely boring, so I started watching this, hoping it would at least be entertaining.
Well, I hadn't heard much about it, but I was pleasantly surprised by the performances, even if the film itself isn't so great.
Scarlett Johanssen plays Purslane, a young woman who returns to New Orleans after hearing of her mother's death, expecting to reclaim her old home. Unfortunately two of her estranged mother's friends now live in the house - Bobby Long (John Travolta), a drunken former professor, and a younger guy named Lawson Pines. They are hard at work on a novel about Bobby's tumultuous life, and have no intention of leaving, which creates a strong tension.
Although the movie is not particularly special and its "low budget" appeal certainly gives it that air of pretentiousness many indie films have today, the performances are great. I was wowed by Travolta because I haven't seen him give a good performance in a long, long time.
It is a bit long-winded and slow-moving at times, but if you can appreciate the talents in this, I'm sure you'll enjoy at least some aspect of it.
Well, I hadn't heard much about it, but I was pleasantly surprised by the performances, even if the film itself isn't so great.
Scarlett Johanssen plays Purslane, a young woman who returns to New Orleans after hearing of her mother's death, expecting to reclaim her old home. Unfortunately two of her estranged mother's friends now live in the house - Bobby Long (John Travolta), a drunken former professor, and a younger guy named Lawson Pines. They are hard at work on a novel about Bobby's tumultuous life, and have no intention of leaving, which creates a strong tension.
Although the movie is not particularly special and its "low budget" appeal certainly gives it that air of pretentiousness many indie films have today, the performances are great. I was wowed by Travolta because I haven't seen him give a good performance in a long, long time.
It is a bit long-winded and slow-moving at times, but if you can appreciate the talents in this, I'm sure you'll enjoy at least some aspect of it.