Driving Lessons (2006) Reviews
- Starring:
- Julie Walters, Rupert Grint, (more)
- Director(s):
- Jeremy Brock
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Category:
- Foreign, Independent Films
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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful This movie is different, but a really beautiful story of a friendship between a 17 year old and an old actress. It follows how they are connected to each other and how they help each other be ... Read More This movie is different, but a really beautiful story of a friendship between a 17 year old and an old actress. It follows how they are connected to each other and how they help each other be themselves in the long run. It's also entertaining to see Rupert Grint, Ron Weasley from Harry Potter, get to kiss a girl and say more curse words other than "bloody hell." It will be added to my collection sometime in the future. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful not a comedy! slow moving drama. 17 year old boy grows up with religious parents, but starts to break away from their strick rulse when he decides he's a poet . He becomes a companion for older ... Read More not a comedy! slow moving drama. 17 year old boy grows up with religious parents, but starts to break away from their strick rulse when he decides he's a poet . He becomes a companion for older female poet, who brings him on small adventures away from his norm (she makes him drive). more about life lessons....okay message, but I could have guessed it in the first 15min Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful I thought this movie was okay for a rental. It's certainly not something that I would watch again. It was slow & a little boring. The plot was dumb. The only redeeming quality was that the acting ... Read More I thought this movie was okay for a rental. It's certainly not something that I would watch again. It was slow & a little boring. The plot was dumb. The only redeeming quality was that the acting was pretty good. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful More than just learning to drive this quality film is a tame, coming-of-age story about a teen named Ben (well acted by Rupert Grint and his great repertoire of facial expressions). Driving lessons ... Read More More than just learning to drive this quality film is a tame, coming-of-age story about a teen named Ben (well acted by Rupert Grint and his great repertoire of facial expressions). Driving lessons take a back seat to Ben's taking a job as an assistant to Evie, an old actress (show-stealing Julie Walters) who still has a flair for theatrics. Evie drags Ben traipsing all over the countryside, defying his strict mother (Linney) who demands he come home. Along the way Ben transitions from boy to man (It's not Harold and Maude - Evie is not involved at all). Its a brief obligatory bit with someone else, nothing graphic. The classic theme is about learning to stand up and decide your own destiny. Not too heavy but not for kids. Fine work. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful Rupert Grint plays a quirky teenager trying to find his niche in the world. He is hampered by a well-meaning but overbearing mother (Laura Linney). He takes a summer job as an assistant to an ... Read More Rupert Grint plays a quirky teenager trying to find his niche in the world. He is hampered by a well-meaning but overbearing mother (Laura Linney). He takes a summer job as an assistant to an excentric aging actress (Julie Walters), and she takes him on the greatest adventures of his life. Overall, this movie is a blend of 'Harold and Maude' meets 'Saved'. If you like off beat comedy, this is an excellent pick. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 6 people found this review helpful DRIVING LESSONS... Don't expect too much and you'll love it. My son tells me, "Rent it, it's awsome." I expected too much and hated it. Not only did I not finish it, I blocked out the part that I ... Read More DRIVING LESSONS... Don't expect too much and you'll love it. My son tells me, "Rent it, it's awsome." I expected too much and hated it. Not only did I not finish it, I blocked out the part that I did watch. There's something in there about an elderly actress. I don't know, it's blocked. Rent something else, but don't ever, no matter what, even if it's free, don't ever, and I mean it, don't watch FOUR ROOMS. HELLO... BLOCKBUSTER... I'm still waiting on my 90 minute refund for that one and my 30 minute refund on this one! Shake it off, shake it off... Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No |
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