Away We Go: A Screenplay

by Vendela Vida and Dave Eggers

Book Overview

The first original screenplay by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, Away We Go is the new movie direcetd by Academy Award(R) winner Sam Mendes.Longtime couple Verona (Maya Rudolph) and Burt (John... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307475883
• ISBN13: 9780307475886
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Vintage
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

A hilarious comedy with adult dramatic themes

I couldn't be happier with this film. First and foremost, it's hilarious. I say that as a 26 year old who appreciates a little vulgarity paired with some deadpan humor and social ribbing in the tradition of Bill Murray, Wes Anderson or Michael Cera. This is the perfect example of movies that are targeting my demographic and hopefully several others. The plot deals with serious issues in a humorous, but mature way (issues I don't want to spoil by mentioning). There are tongue-in-cheek moments of silliness but it's nice to see an R-rated movie that is clearly written for people who want substance over gimmicks or cliches. Slightly more mature than Judd Apatow films, with superior writing from acclaimed novelist Dave Eggers. This is definitely the best among the pregnancy-themed movies in the past few years (Juno, Baby Mama,etc). This is probably because the pregnancy is only one dimension of the film. It's also about the troubles young adults have (25-30-ish)with deciding how to use their education and talents to make something valuable of themselves and their careers. The script is solid and true-to life for characters that age, not at all stuffy like the one-dimensional Juno character played by Ellen Page. In Away We Go, you can identify with the characters in a genuine way. I was hesitant to give Krasinski the benefit of the doubt. Same with Maya Rudolph, but they both pulled off a feature-length performance in a way most TV stars struggle to do. This is a playful, entertaining and, at times, touching story. I especially think couples in their 20s will enjoy watching together.