A Love Song for Bobby Long

  • 2004


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43 % Rotten
$ 2 Million
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Positive Reviews 24
Negative reviews 13
Average Rating 2.9/5
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2.2
Actors do love their colorful Southerners, dont they The accents, the sexy sheen of sweat on skin, the permitted enjoyment of booze and cigarettes... EW
3.8
Its remarkable to listen to dialogue that assumes the audience is well read. Rogerebert
1.5
John Travolta and Scarlett Johansson make this tale of misfits thrown together an agreeable enough time passer despite newcomer Shainee Gabels flowery .. Variety
3.1
Which isnt to say that we dont form a relationship with these creatures.
1.5
Try as he might to disappear under dyed white hair, a stoop and a days stubble, hes still Travolta.
1.5
As for Johansson, she doesnt disgrace herself in the accent or acting departments, but she doesnt bring much to this scuzzy table either.
1.5
In the first feature directed by Shainee Gabel, John Travolta delivers a hammed up scenery chewing variation of the brainy good ole boy he played in P .. The New York Times
2.5
In gray hair, stubble and Alabama accent, hes charming, charismatic and always John Travolta. San Francisco Chronicle
5.0
A Love Song For Bobby Long is a heart affecting drama about an improvised family fashioned with love, care, and creativity by writer and director Shai .. Spirituality And Practice
2.2
A bowl of overcooked but bland cinematic gumbo...heavy on stars who are all wrong for their parts. One Guys Opinion
3.8
The acting by Scarlett Johansson is so raw and sincere that the film leaves an impact despite its deficiencies. ReelViews
2.5
This smooth concoction goes down with a pleasant tingle and leaves behind a warm glow. Tv Guide
3.1
When A Love Song for Bobby Long concentrates on moving its plot forward, it aims too wide and clumsily lays bare all its secrets and twists. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.2
A Love Song for Bobby Long is a nice story about dysfunctional people made whole by each other.
4.4
The story seems a lot more like a true story than a work of fiction in many ways. Lariat
2.5
Speaking of which, the screenplay isnt nearly as clever or insightful as filmmaker Shainee Gabel apparently believes it to be. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
Its like reading through a handsomely illustrated book of quotations. Internet Reviews
3.2
No great surprises in this story, including the fact that Scarlett Johansson is excellent as usual. Internet Reviews
1.9
Bobby at one point quotes Robert Frost: Happiness makes up in length what it doesnt have in width, but thats hardly the problem. Boston
4.5
he perfect little Christmas gift we didnt know we wanted, genuinely poignant and full of a celebratory spirit of family.
2.8
Moreover, theres integration at the end: Pursy the outsider doesnt leaves the unit but is integrated into it. Emanuellevy
4.5
I appreciate the way this movies fine cinematography and music gave me such a strong sense of place. Reel Talk Reviews
3.1
As a meandering piece of soft hearted Southern gothic, A Love Song for Bobby Long is diverting enough. Q Network
4.0
A southern drama, a passionate example of human frailty...this film knows what it is. Flim Threet
2.5
Better in sections than as a whole, and those sections dont arrive at a steady enough pace to undo its failings. The Movie Boy
4.0
If theres something a little bit moldy about the setup, the movie is no less charming or involving for it, and its no less pleasant to succumb to its .. Calendar Live
2.2
The movies climactic plot twist seems inevitable from about 10 minutes in. Oregon Live
3.8
Watching Travolta play the guitar while singing isnt necessary once, let alone multiple times. Three Movie Buffs
2.5
Bobby Longs obscene soliloquies dont impress her, rather scare her. Ross Anthony
1.3
Maybe her next job can be for the New Orleans Board of Tourism, which doesnt expect its movies to tell a story or move me. Waffle Movies
2.5
Since Bobby doesnt want Purslane around, he acts obnoxious and berates her with sex talk. Dennis Schwartz Reviews
3.0
Its tough to sell a drama, though, if it doesnt find some natural way to rise above the ordinary, and thats this movies biggest challenge. Window To The Movies
3.2
Helmed by first time feature director screenwriter Shainee Gabel, the movie dawdles a bit and relies heavily on stereotypical Southern eccentricity. I .. Guide Live
2.5
So well intentioned and heartfelt that it might have been a great film if only it were interesting. Film Blather
2.5
A Love Song for Bobby Long is all beginning and middle; the ending is missing. Aisle Seat
3.0
This film tries to be lyric and succeeds at times but it is not a classic like the books they reference... Their heart may be in it, but their song is .. TheMovieChicks.com
3.5
A Love Song for Bobby Longs trio of lead performances are surprisingly believable. Nicks Chager
0.5
It must be said that the Hollywood Foreign Press, in this case anyway, was dead on: the movie belongs to Scarlett Johansson. IGN Movies
2.2
And are we to believe that Pursy, in Scarlett Johansson form, sits around all day eating spoons of peanut butter dipped in M&Ms (apparently the defini .. Film Jerk
2.5
Gabel demonstrates a gift for language ... but she still has a lot to learn about crafting a story. Premiere Magazine
3.8
Its a film that feels lived in, confident despite its conventions. Chicago Tribune
3.5
Saturated with fertile colors and great regional rock and blues, the unhurried atmosphere seems as intoxicated as its characters. About Film
2.5
Goes down smoothly but leaves you with only greasy fingers and a bitter aftertaste. Arizona Daily Star
0.5
Conjuring memories of my own student days in the bayou belt, I recall English professors on Southern campuses who were the spitting image of everythin .. Ny Observer
4.5
Its a modest one, but a comeback simply because its watchable Travolta that doesnt reek of a paycheck grab. Movie Views
2.0
An active and accomplished undergraduate, Kennedy graduated cum laude. World Film About
3.1
The cast appears to have mistaken a verbose screenplay for great writing. Boston Herald
3.5
my vote for the most unassuming, unexpectedly breathtaking film of the year with Oscar caliber performances all around Bangit Out
2.5
Things move at a snails pace in the humid bayou atmosphere writer director Shainee Gabel creates, allowing Travolta to chew several yards of Cajun spi ..



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