How does it happen that an actress goes from Oscar nod to Oscar nod to Oscar win, especially after starring in such critically-acclaimed films as Jerry Maguire and Nurse Betty? Well, no one really knows except for Renee Zellweger. While Movie Buzzers recently reported on her big comeback in a third installment to the Bridget Jones films, her last film, My Own Love Song, hit the Tribeca Film Festival as an indie underdog, but without any distribution, it’s now headed straight-to-DVD.
“A wheelchair-bound singer [Jane] and her best friend embark on a road trip to Memphis,” says IMDB about the storyline. However there’s more than what meets the eye for this film, but because of the familiar format of a troubled country singer (like Crazy Heart and Country Strong) the majority of movie goers won‘t get to see what looks like a decent performance by Zellweger.
Also in the film are Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland) as Jane’s unlikely companion, Madeline Zima (Heroes, The Nanny), Elias Koteas (Curious Case of Benjamin Button), and Nick Nolte (Tropic Thunder). Of course this hodgepodge of actors could make for a special film when La Vie En Rose-director Olivier Dahan was behind the camera and held the screenplay pen. What’s more is that the score of the film and music was written by the legendary Bob Dylan.
The backing of a veteran-level and highly-lauded songwriter is something that Crazy Heart didn’t have, but the film also earned Jeff Bridges an Oscar. Subsequently, the fame behind Gwyneth Paltrow’s country-driven career turn in Country Strong has recently landed her a highly discussed recording contract with Atlantic.
According to IndieWire, “Inception Media Group has picked up the North American home video, digital and non-theatrical rights to the film.” The website also offers this details synopsis, “‘My Own Love Song’ revolves around Jane (Zellweger), a former singer who became disabled after an accident and her offbeat friend Joey (Whitaker) who comes across an invitation to the First Communion of Jane’s long-lost son Devon. Joey convinces Jane to embark on a cross-country road trip to attend the communion and their journey takes turns that neither of them could ever have expected. Ultimately, the trip leads to a poignant reunion for Jane with her long-lost son, where she’s finally able to sing to him the love song she’s been writing in her head for years.”
Check out the trailer for the film and make your own judgment. Would you have seen this in the movie theater? Will you take a gander at the DVD of the movie?
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