The Open Road
The Open Road is a 2009 independent comedy/drama starring Justin Timberlake and Jeff Bridges. This is a typical father/son angsty drama with a few comedic turns tossed in. Bridges plays the father, Kyle, who is estranged from his family after a long, successful baseball career. Timberlake is Kyle's son, Carlton, also a baseball player, but who is struggling with his career and his future.
Plot: In the story, Carlton's mom is facing a serious surgery and asks her son to bring her husband, Kyle, to her side for support. Kyle had left the family years before, but Carlton is able to track him down. Thus starts a battle of wills as Carlton's desire to fulfill his mom's wishes battles against Kyle's desire to avoid real interaction with his family at all costs.
In a subplot, Carlton is struggling with his own future, both on the field and off.
My Take: If you like Timberlake, you'll like this movie. Timberlake does an excellent job with this role, and I consider it to be a gem that will one day get its due. I enjoyed another excellent Jeff Bridges role, and I thought the subplot of the relationship between Carlton and Lucy to be especially compelling.
Plot: In the story, Carlton's mom is facing a serious surgery and asks her son to bring her husband, Kyle, to her side for support. Kyle had left the family years before, but Carlton is able to track him down. Thus starts a battle of wills as Carlton's desire to fulfill his mom's wishes battles against Kyle's desire to avoid real interaction with his family at all costs.
In a subplot, Carlton is struggling with his own future, both on the field and off.
My Take: If you like Timberlake, you'll like this movie. Timberlake does an excellent job with this role, and I consider it to be a gem that will one day get its due. I enjoyed another excellent Jeff Bridges role, and I thought the subplot of the relationship between Carlton and Lucy to be especially compelling.
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