I really had high hopes for this movie. I think Gwyneth Paltrow is a great actress and knew of her singing ability well before her stint on "Glee". Her songs from "Duets" have long been on my IPOD. Never a country music fan as such, Tim McGraw's songs were the first of the many from country crooners who I now listen to.
The movie didn't spend as much time with these stars as it did with the supporting players Garrett Hedlund and Leighton Meester. I had never heard of Hedlund and somehow knew that Meester was on "Gossip Girls". Both were quite impressive with their singing and acting skills but, for me, it didn't mesh.
The movie was depressing and devoid of hope. In addition to an ending that I expected early on there was never a shred of triumph to be found, never a feel good moment and nothing to invoke tears of sadness or joy. Great songs and acting were good enough but, not enough to make it a movie great.
The only thing on my mind was that Tim McGraw must have an incredible agent as this was his follow-up to "The Blind Side". He seems, rightfully so, to have a luminous career playing the husband of amazing women.
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