Although the film focuses on the relationship between Burt and Verona and their quest to find the ideal home for their child, the hilarious characters they encounter on their journey really make the film a must-see. Allison Janney’s portrayal of a thoroughly inappropriate former co-worker of Verona’s is downright hysterical and Maggie Gyllenhaal’s role as an eccentric college professor who attempts to educate the couple on politically correct parenting makes for one of the best scenes in the film.
The Office fans should not expect Krasinki’s character to resemble sarcastic and loveable Jim, but the charmingly adorable actor delivers a sentimental and heartwarming performance nonetheless. “I remember reading the script and thinking it was one the best scripts I have ever read,” Krasinski recalls. “Sam had so much faith in Maya and me it was amazing. It was one of the best experiences I have ever had.”
Rudolph, too, is relatable and genuine. “It’s a really rare movie and the story is so special,” Rudolph says. “I always wanted to make a movie like this.”
While movie goers aren’t exactly unfamiliar with off-beat comedies focusing on pregnancy and the domestic sphere, Away We Go offers a unique take on the concept of family and the home and even the romantic comedy genre itself. “I fell in love with Burt and Verona as a couple,” Mendes says. “I had never seen a couple treated as a unit in a romantic comedy. Here is a story where the couple isn’t turned in on each other, they are turned out to face the world.”
By Margaret Bernie
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