Driving Lessons

It's like Harold & Maude, but less disturbing and more funny and awkward. I had a few reservations about seeing this movie and getting the notion it was a modern day version of Herald and Maude, which is a movie you have probably never heard of. I was glad to discover it was not quite like the other movie other than the fact that an elderly lady and a young man becoming friends (it's a little more than friends in H&M). With some witty british humor and some strange behavior by some characters it made for a good movie.

Laura Linney did a brilliant job as the overprotective annoying whackjob of a mother whose is a bit of freak, and she made it so easy to dislike her character. I applaud Rupert Grint for his role in this movie, being given the chance to step away from his role as Ron from Harry Potter. An awkward 17 year old boy trying to master driving and working for an old retired actress, he steps away into a more adult role showing he really can act. Really in all the cast did a wonderful job.

This movie was good and just the perfect length as if it was any longer it might've been boring. There were a few small boring moments but all in all good for a laugh and something a little different.

I give it 4 Ice Cream Scoops out of 5
Rated PG-13 for language, sexual content and some thematic material.