Dedication

First and foremost my pet peeve is movies about writers, not that I have anything against writers (it’s kind of what I do) but it seems very self absorbed for a writer to write a movie about writing and how hard it is, it’s like having to hear the clerk at Starbucks complain while they make your coffee only you have to spend 2 hours with this cup of coffee. That being said Dedication is more about the character than his profession, so that’s a step in the right direction.

The Cast: Billy Crudup stars as an eccentric children’s book author with some severe social issues. Crudup is a versatile and talented actor, and can really blend into his roles, and is at his best in this film when his character is at its most manic. Mandy Moore (you’re an adult now change your name to Amanda Moore) is good at playing this type of hard luck sympathetic role, she delivers a solid performance. Tom Wilkinson also delivers a good performance, showing a softer side than he has in his other recent work but with just as much talent shining through.

Dedication is well paced, and offers interesting main characters; however the supporting characters are almost nonexistent. From beginning to end the Dedication is a by the numbers romantic comedy highlighted more by the stars than the story itself. The film also features some stylized visual effects that just felt out of place in a romantic comedy. Over all if you’re planning on seeing in I’d suggest renting it, if you haven’t heard of it and don’t care for any of the actors in it, I wouldn’t suggest going out of your way to see it,

Runtime: 96 minutes