Some Kind of Heaven...

Author(s): Ryan
Location: New Jersey

“Some Kind Of Heaven Is an Odd Way of Saying I am Back Home In New Jersey”

Directed by Nigel Cole
Written by Michael Arndt
Music by John Debney

Principal Cast:

Natalie Portman (Maggie Landings)
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (Gregg Landings)
Charlize Theron (Sharon Landings)
Paul Walker (Chris Landings)
James Franco (Kyle Owens)
Jennifer Tilly (Dr. Grey Wilson)
Mandy Moore (Sandy Tremler)
Juliette Lewis (Kat Yamning)
Channing Tatum (Calvin)

Tagline: "A Coming of Age Dramedy at the Age of 30”

9/14/07

RATED R- for language, elements of sexuality, substance abuse, and a disturbing image

Synopsis: Maggie Landings (Natalie Portman) is a rich hot famous model. However, when she hits 30 no one wants her anymore and she falls off the face of the Earth. Everything she has got reposed and her fiancé, Calvin (Channing Tatum), dumps her. With nowhere to go she goes back to her family who she hasn’t seen for years. Her father, Gregg Landings (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson), wants nothing to do with her. Her mother, Sharon Landings (Charlize Theron), has terminal cancer and spends her final days staring out the window with a live-in nurse aka Mom #2, Dr. Grey Wilson (Jennifer Tilly). Her gender confused brother, Chris Landings (Paul Walker), is getting beaten up and threatened out of town. He spends most of his time locked in his room.

Most people that she knew have left town except her old boyfriend she dumped harshly to climb up to fame, Kyle Owens (James Franco) and her best friend that she sabotaged so she could become a model instead of her, Sandy Tremler (Mandy Moore).

Maggie realizes soon there is little to her mundane horrible life. To make matters worse she thinks her father is having an affair with Sharon’s best friend, Kat Yamning (Juliette Lewis).

What the press would say:

“Two thumbs WAY up!”-Ebert & Roeper
“A terrifically crafted Dramedy. Superb!”- People
“Some Kind of Heaven is really Some Kind of Heaven.”-Entertainment Weekly
“Great, great, great. I booked my tickets to New Jersey Already.”-Rolling Stone Magazine

Some Kind of Heaven is an Odd Way of Saying I am Back Home in New Jersey is a terrific movie about families of all types. It is a movie for all ages and done masterfully. Oscar-worthy, and family-friendly there is no reason for anyone not to see and like this film. Some Kind of Heaven is an Odd Way of Saying I am Back Home in New Jersey is an emotional coming of age drama with an emotional ending. It will make you cry, laugh and smile. Mandy Moore shines along side with Natalie Portman on this well crafted film. Jennifer Tilly has a great performance and Charlize Theron might be the only Oscar Winner that has the least lines in a script. But her face says it all along with everybody else’s: This film is great!

Best Picture
Best Director: Nigel Cole
Best Screenplay: Michael Anrdt
Best Original Score: John Debney
Best Actor: James Franco and Paul Walker
Best Supporting Actor: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
Best Actress: Natalie Portman
Best Supporting Actress: Jennifer Tilly, Charlize Theron, and Mandy Moore