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Dedication comes out August 24th, 2007!
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Justin Theroux ("Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle") is making his directorial debut with the romantic comedy, "Dedication," from a script he developed with David Bromberg.

Theroux's rookie directing effort is attracting a respectable cast. According to Variety Billy Crudup, Mandy Moore, Harvey Keitel and Mia Farrow have signed on to star in "Dedication," as has Bob Balaban.

Galt Niederhoffer, Celine Rattray, and Daniela Taplin will produce "Dedication," which is set to start filming in early 2006.

Crudup ("Stage Beauty") will play a children's book writer who hates women but is forced to work with one (Moore) on his latest project.

Billy Crudup is currently at work on "Mission Impossible III" and "The Good Shepherd." Mandy Moore recently wrapped work on "American Dreamz" and "Southland Tales." Moore will next be seen on the big screen in "Romance & Cigarettes" for director John Turturro.
SOURCE: Variety

The romantic comedy follows a misogynistic children's book author (Crudup) who is forced to work closely with a female illustrator (Moore) instead of his long-time collaborator and only friend (Wilkinson). Balaban is the book's publisher.
SOURCE: IMDb

Saw this at the premiere showing at Sundance, where it played well for the crowd and apparently Harvery Weinstein liked it so much he bought it. I really didn't know what to expect from this movie as it featured a actor turned first time director and an unlikely pairing of serious actor Crudup and former pop star Mandy Moore. The movie feels part Garden State, with a similar tale of depressed-anxiety ridden guy meeting girl and romance. However Crudups character Henry who is a children's book author is far from being the lovable depressed dope, he's edgy and seriously troubled from what is hinted at as an abusive childhood. Henry's only friend is Rusty his collaborator and book illustrator played by the always reliable Tom Wilkinson, Rusty knows that Henry is on a path of self destruction an forewarns him that he may not always be around to help keep him sane. Rusty becomes ill and thus enters Lucy, the new illustrator, the transition as you would expect is not an easy on for Henry and he makes a mess of what is obviously a blessing in disguise. With Lucys persistence and willingness the two work on the book and romance is kindled however an old flame of Lucys proves a problem as does Henrys demons.

Crudup as Henry is quite good, but the character has such a sharp tongue and dark disposition at first that it was hard to not hold resentment against him for much of the film. However as the film goes on and Henry shows more of his likable eccentric quirks your hoping for him to change and that works in the films favor. Mandy Moore brings life to this film that made all the difference to me. As soon as her character Lucy enters the film the whole movie changed for the better. Without her sweet smile and persistent patience with Henry this film wouldn't work in the least. The director Justin Theroux, who you probably know from Charlie's Angels 2 as the Irish gangster, does a great job in his debut and works magic with the soundtrack and adds in some unique visuals along the way to enhance the viewing. All and All audiences should find this movie to be a good indie romance comedy/drama, the type one would expect from the indie world with rough edges and darker subject matter then your typical Hugh Grant -Julia Roberts type stuff.
SOURCE: sundevil27 @ IMDb

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