Here's a story of a lovely lady, with two boys, and both of them were special, just like their mother.
Such is the premise of this 1950s film, which chronicles the beginning of actor George Hamilton and his eccentric yet elegant mother, portrayed by Renee Zellweger. After she leaves their band leader father portrayed by Kevin Bacon, she goes searching for ex-beaus in search of a new father for her boys. The possibilities are Troy Garity (Jane Fonda's son), Eric McCormack, Steven Weber, Chris Noth and maybe a few others.
At first, I didn't quite know what to think of it. But, as they travel together in the quest for "The Perfect Father and Husband," everything seemed to fall into place. The lead characters were fascinating to watch, helped by some excellent acting by the boys, and Renee's determination made her a force to be reckoned with. During their travels, they go to see her sister as a last resort. The interactions and jealousies between them are so real, I'm still thinking about it.
The only critique of mine is Kevin Bacon, who seemed a bit weak in his role, but maybe that was what the director wanted.
With great use of time and place, this film needs to seen and appreciated more, especially by those who like 1950s-era movies. A pure joy!
Obviously a labor of love for executive producer George Hamilton and obviously a tribute to his mother who was quite a lady!
Such is the premise of this 1950s film, which chronicles the beginning of actor George Hamilton and his eccentric yet elegant mother, portrayed by Renee Zellweger. After she leaves their band leader father portrayed by Kevin Bacon, she goes searching for ex-beaus in search of a new father for her boys. The possibilities are Troy Garity (Jane Fonda's son), Eric McCormack, Steven Weber, Chris Noth and maybe a few others.
At first, I didn't quite know what to think of it. But, as they travel together in the quest for "The Perfect Father and Husband," everything seemed to fall into place. The lead characters were fascinating to watch, helped by some excellent acting by the boys, and Renee's determination made her a force to be reckoned with. During their travels, they go to see her sister as a last resort. The interactions and jealousies between them are so real, I'm still thinking about it.
The only critique of mine is Kevin Bacon, who seemed a bit weak in his role, but maybe that was what the director wanted.
With great use of time and place, this film needs to seen and appreciated more, especially by those who like 1950s-era movies. A pure joy!
Obviously a labor of love for executive producer George Hamilton and obviously a tribute to his mother who was quite a lady!