What in the world did we ever do to deserve Allison Janney? That’s what I kept thinking throughout the sun-dappled trailer for Away We Go, which looks like the perfect tonic director Sam Mendes needed after wading through the two hours of soul-crushing anti-romantic venom coursing through Revolutionary Road. (And, by the way, I liked that movie.) The Office’s John Krasinski and Saturday Night Live’s Maya Rudolph play thirtysomething expectant parents who launch themselves on a country-wide trek to find the best place to start their family. Right there, we’ve got two winning-but-unexpected faces leading a major motion picture, and the delightful casting choices just keep coming: Jeff Daniels and Catherine O’Hara as Krasinski’s flaky parents, Maggie Gyllenhaal as a pretentious parent with a thing against strollers, and My Boys‘ Jim Gaffigan and the aforementioned Ms. Janney as parents hilariously unsentimental about their kids. Check the trailer out below.
Yep, the movie really is penned by lit world A-lister Dave Eggers and his novelist wife Vendela Vida. But nope, the movie isn’t coming out this fall, a.k.a. the season for smaller movies made for adults. Focus Features is launching this film into limited release starting on June 5. Whatcha think, Popwatchers? Will this be the perfect tonic audiences need after wading through a month’s worth of CGI spectacle? Or will its seemingly subtle sensibility be steamrolled by so many superheroes swooping over the (for lack of an appropriate s-word) box office? And, truly, shouldn’t Allison Janney be in everything?
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CANNOT STAND ALLISON JANNEY! How she ever won 4 Emmy’s is beyond comprehension. Next up–she’ll ruin musical theatre in the shithideous production of 9 to 5 (you know America’s just been DEMANDING that it be musicalized). I want her to go away FOREVER!!!
As soon as I read about this movie and saw Big Tuna and Hot Pockets I was in. Throw in Maya Rudolph? Looking forward to it.
help me, i’m lost in the darkness!!!
Those who do not love Allison Janey are confined to a life without laughter.
Forget summer blockbusters, this is the movie I can’t wait to see!
I love Allison Janey, she should be in everything!
I want to be Allison Janney when I grow up!
She was great in “Drop Dead Gorgeous” – a major part of why I’m so fond of that movie.
Granted he hasn’t been in much, but this is the first movie trailer with John Krasinski that I’ve seen that I haven’t thought, “Jim! What are you doing! You’re with Pam!” For that reason alone I’ll try to see it.
I love Allison Janney! She actually went to my alma mater (Kenyon College). She really SHOULD be in everything.
This looks great! It reminds me a little of Juno. Wasn’t that a summer release?
Alison Janney IS awesome, and she should always play these quirky, fun characters. I really came in here to say that John Krasinski is hot in this movie. He should keep that beard and those glasses forever. I would go see this movie based on that alone.
The best part of Juno was when Allison Janney’s character died. She is SO annoying. Somebody shake a can of pennies at her & make her go away.
Does John Krasinsky wear that fake nose-and-glasses throughout the entire movie?
Allison Janney is a GODDESS. period.
hyserical, graceful, smart and elegant.
C.J. Cregg is my idol, and I will see ANYTHING Janney is a part of.
I’ve been looking forward to this since the title was still “Farlanders” (a far better title, in my opinion), but the trailer has me even more excited.
LisaMama, “Juno” came out in late December.
what is name of song in trailer?
The song is by Alexi Murdoch…
Dream cast in this movie! Who could not love Allison Janney. She makes everything she’s in better.
sorry…forgot to include: the song in the trailer is
“All My Days”
by Alexi Murdoch
from the album
Time Without Consequence
song from the trailer is alexi murdoch – all my days
It will be great, but will fail miserably at the box office. There’s a reason for movie seasons, unfortunately.
I think this looks great. My bet is the marketers are hoping to follow the Little Miss Sunshine route.
For the person that keeps dissing Allison Janney..why are you even watching it then? She is a great actress and if your jealous that is your own problem.I will definately continue to enjoy her work for years to come…(even 9 to 5):)
This movie looks really great. I am super excited that my favorite comedian Jim Gaffigan is going to be in it. Deserves an Oscar right there. Check out Jim’s new special “King Baby” on Comedy Central March 29th at 9PM. Hot pockets!