New In Town

What do you do in the corporate world with a woman who is intelligent, capable, and who just might outperform you on a level playing field if given the chance? Why you throw her to the wolves and ship her off to Minnesota. This is what happens to Rene Zellwegerʼs character in the comedy New In Town.

What I liked about this film is that even though the woman is made fun of, she remains intelligent, capable and manages to retain her own professional identity. Much sport is made of her city ways and she quickly catches on when she is the butt of a joke. But instead of being mean-spirited or petty she pushes on and tries to find a way to adapt and get along. The same goes for the town people. They know that her presence does does bode well for the company, but they stop their resistance just short of being malicious. They donʼt like her being there, but they know its inevitable. Above all they are good people.

Thereʼs also a love story in this film. Although I didnʼt feel a lot of chemistry between Harry Connick Jr. and Rene Zellweger, there were some very nice scenes between them. To quote Reneʼs character Lucy, “Iʼm just here to do a job”. So, she resists any romantic entanglements for awhile, but is eventually seduced by the entire town.

This film has something for everyone. A little flirting, nice clothes, scrap booking, beer, sports, comedy, and hunting. But above all youʼll leave the film with a huge craving for Tapioca.

Rating: First Run A little girl power for the women and enough guy stuff for the men.