Date: 11/20/2009 TO 11/26/2009
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Salina Art Center & Cinema
242 S. Santa Fe
PO Box 743
Salina, KS 67402

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Event Description: Rated PG-13 for sexual content and language -- 107 min. It may seem a stretch to suggest that a biopic of George Hamilton--in his teenage years, before he arrived in Hollywood--would have much appeal. Yet, despite the odd subject matter, "My One and Only" has undeniable charm and interest. Renee Zellweger plays young George's life-loving mom who takes her two sons on the road after catching her bandleader husband in bed with another woman. Together they travel the country, hopping from Boston to Pittsburgh to St. Louis so that she can try to snag a new beau. None of her boyfriends are particularly suitable. She's not the greatest mom, but her sons are patient with her, and with Zellweger in the role it's easy to see why: Here she creates another wonderful character, a flawed, outgoing, sympathetic woman who won't be beaten down by life. Her cock-eyed optimism, her rather touching inability to see reality, and the family's life-on-the-road existence all tell us a great deal about the formation of George Hamilton, the debonair playboy who showed more commitment to having fun (and a great tan) than to acting. From the physical details of costuming, hair styles, automobiles, architecture, music, and cultural references, the movis is note-perfect in creating an idealized portrait of the 50s and 60s. "My One and Only" is a delightful tribute to everyone who marches to a different drummer.


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