Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

The acting in this movie is really good.

Ann Devereaux, a Southern belle of a certain age, is married to Dan Devereaux, a philandering band leader. They have two sons, George and Robbie. While living large in the Manhattan of 1953, Ann is shocked when she returns home one day only to find her man in bed with another woman. Her revenge follows in getting all the money from her husband's and hitting the road in search of her long lost loves. There are stops in Boston, where she meets with Wallace McAllister, a man that wants her money instead. Meeting Col. Harlan Williams, appears to fit her aspirations, only to find out this man is a disciplinarian who does not take kindly to her children. The next stop is Pittsburgh where a former beau has something else in mind. With no prospects of ever making money, Ann and the boys land in St. Louis where her sister Hope lives. Ann goes through some horrible jobs until she is hired for a store that uses her personal taste to make unprecedented sales. The owner of the chain Gill Massey, likes Ann at first sight. He proposes marriage, something that makes her happy. The trouble is Bill Massey is already married and has married a few other women. The real wife of Massey offers Ann a cash settlement to compensate for her embarrassment.George does not want to move to California with the rest. He has found a nice environment in St. Louis and stays with his aunt. That only lasts until Robbie calls him after they were robbed of all the money they possessed. George goes to the rescue immediately, deciding to stay with Ann and Robbie. The next stop is Los Angeles and the trio land jobs as extras in Hollywood. Ann pushes Robbie to be an actor, bur it is George the one that makes it, after all. At the end in his narration he informs the audience he got a contract in the movies as an actor and decided to change his name to Hamilton, like in George Hamilton, whose life the film is loosely based.The film, directed by Richard Loncraine, is mildly amusing. It is basically a road film in which the characters get to experience quite a lot. Ann is the eternal optimist, even in her worst moments. Her motto is that things have a way to turn for the best. She was a resourceful lady who is modeled after the real mother of actor George Hamilton. The film takes a nostalgic look at the way we lived in that era, where things were less complicated in the country. Renee Zelweger plays Ann with all her tics and mannerisms that are her trade mark. Logan Lerman is the real star of the film because he is a much original character. The supporting cast is not too shabby, any film with Kevin Bacon cannot be all that bad. Chris Noth, Steven Weber, Robin Weigert, Mark Rendall and the excellent David Koechner have good moments in the film.

Really enjoyed this story about an unusual family that got more interesting as the movie moved along on their journey from New York City to end eventually in Hollywood, California. To learn in the end that this may have been based on some real life adventures of actor George Hamilton was especially enjoyable; and, its not spoiling or taking away anything from this story to make that fact known here. You will enjoy watching how this story evolves whether or not you believe its really about George Hamilton. The separation of a middle age mother from her cheating husband has a familiar ring; but, how she and her two sons cope with her disconnection from her husband's money and support in 1953 is a sometimes funny and sad story to watch develop.

This movie was inspired by the real-life story of George Hamilton. After his mother got tired of his dad's affairs, she took him and his brother on a 50s road trip adventure in search for a new husband, on a real 1953 blue Cadillac Eldorado convertible.This movie used authentic props like cars, clothing, music, vocabulary, accent, color shades and hues, buildings, and everything straight from the 50s. It even has multiple references to 50s lifestyle like the nostalgic metal foil TV dinner, famous 50s actors and even the show "I Love Lucy".The movie is funny, sad, quirky, witty, stylish, charming, sweet, smooth, intelligent. This slow-paced screen memoir is not the kind you enjoy with popcorn and soda, but with a glass of wine and sushi.Also, I made a fan music video of the movie, tell me what you think— http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX0q4eOYVx4

Sweetie and I were childless last night so we sneaked out to see girlfriend Renee Zellweger's latest movie, "My One and Only." It also has Kevin Bacon playing her no account philandering, band leader husband.I didn't know anything about the movie so I was expecting a romantic comedy. I like those, in moderation, especially good ones but this was different. I am not sure how to classify the movie. Its kind of like a cross between a road movie, romantic comedy, coming of age, and biography. Basically Zellweger plays the part of Anne Devreaux who dumps her husband, played by Kevin Bacon and sets off across America with her two teenage sons in search of a new husband.She gets humiliated, arrested, and dumped a bunch of times but always keeps her chin up.I loved it. Its a great movie. Of course, my girlfriend Renee could play the lead role in Lassie Come Home and I would love it. I give this a big four stars out of four.It is a great date movie.