Movie theater prices these days are going up by the minute, and a poor college couple can’t afford to go see every movie that comes out that looks appealing. Thus, as soon as the movie comes out on DVD it’s a date night.
My fiancé and I (mostly me) wanted to see New In Town when it was in theaters, but never got around to it. It was released in theaters January 30, 2009 and came out on DVD on May 26, 2009. Although my fiancé and I are watching it five months later, it still seemed pretty new to us.
Renee Zellweger plays Lucy Hill, a high-powered consultant in love with her upscale Miami lifestyle. When Lucy is sent to no-name town in Minnesota to oversee the restructuring of a blue collar manufacturing plant, she finds herself completely out of her element.
From the frosty reception from the locals to the icy roads and freezing weather, Lucy eventually warms up to the small town. And not only does she find herself attached to the town, but to a particular volunteer firefighter and union worker as well.
Harry Connick Jr. delivers a surprising performance in the movie as Ted Mitchell. His character loves the small town and his simple lifestyle. While dealing with the death of his wife and raising a teenage daughter, Ted finds himself captivated and intrigued by Lucy.
Although they don't hit it off at first, the two eventually form a wonderful friendship that blossoms into a romantic relationship. With the help of several supporting characters such as Blanche Gunderson (Siobhan Fallon Hogan), Stu Kopenhafer (J.K. Simmons), and Trudy Van Uuden (Frances Conroy), the movie turns out to be just as much comedy as it is romance.
I truly enjoyed the plot, just as much as I enjoyed the unique characters in the exceptional little town. Being a southern girl myself, I wouldn’t know what to do when stuck in a blizzard surrounded by cows. I found myself laughing out loud during various honest yet hilarious parts of the movie.
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