"Get some knowledge and you'll be fireproof."
The dazzling superstar pairing of Academy Award® winners Tom Hanks (1993, Best Actor, Philadelphia; 1994, Best Actor, Forrest Gump) and Julia Roberts (2000, Best Actress, Erin Brockovich) lights up the screen in this romantic and optimistic comedy about how the hard knocks from the recession inspire one everyday guy to undergo a personal reinvention and find an unexpected second act in his life.
Until he was downsized, affable, amiable Larry Crowne (Hanks) was a superstar team leader at the big-box company where he's worked since his time in the navy. Underwater on his mortgage and unclear on what to do with his suddenly free days, Larry heeds the advice of his good friends and neighbors—wonderfully played by Cedric the Entertainer and Taraji P. Henson—and heads to his local college to start over.
At East Valley Community College, Larry becomes part of a colorful group of fellow scooter-riding students—including the charming Talia (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) and her boyfriend Dell (That '70s Show's Wilmer Valderrama)—all trying to find a better future for themselves.
Much to his surprise, Larry develops a crush on his public-speaking teacher, Mercedes (Roberts), who has lost as much passion for teaching as she has for her deadbeat husband (Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston). Mercedes can't deny the changes in Larry are inspiring, nor can she deny her budding attraction to this middle-aged student, who is undergoing a fascinating transformation.
The simple guy who has every reason to think his life has stalled will come to learn an unexpected lesson: When you think everything worth having has passed you by, you just might discover your reason to live.
Hanks also directed and co-wrote the script with Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding).
Movie Reviews from Rotten Tomatoes
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Rotten: To pluck romantic comedy from the jaws of a social crisis is a laudable project, worthy of Preston Sturges, and it's a pity that this featherlight drama-written by Tom Hanks and Nia Vardalos, and directed by Hanks himself-should falter in its task.
-Anthony Lane, New Yorker, July 18, 2011Rotten: Larry Crowne, Hanks' second effort behind the camera, makes It's a Wonderful Life look like Enter the Void. It's a cute movie that never meant to hurt no one, and that's the best thing I can say about it.
-Simon Miraudo, Quickflix, July 18, 2011Rotten: There are some endearing scenes and some fun moments, but the screenplay doesn't feel developed; we are never really engaged
-Andrew L. Urban, Urban Cinefile, July 15, 2011Fresh: An immensely likeable film, this uplifting rom com about turning life around has a whole lot of things going for it
-Louise Keller, Urban Cinefile, July 15, 2011
One of Tom Hanks best 
November 21, 2012
One thing I have learned is don't listen to the critics. Some of the best movies I have ever seen where bashed by the critics, Larry Crowne is one of them. The tomatoe meter is wrong. Excellent movie.
Reviewer: Rickba Review refers to Blu-ray version
Great 
October 13, 2011
I love ypur movies
Reviewer: Patricia c Review refers to Blu-ray version
Great
October 13, 2011
I love ypur movies
Reviewer: Patricia c Review refers to Blu-ray version
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