I'm torn on this one - while I loved Julie Walters as the aging actress looking for a substitute son, I was just as uninspired by Rupert Grint as the mopey teen turned personal assistant. Grint has two expressions: dour and more dour. Although watching them play mum and son in the HARRY POTTER films is a minor joy, there is less 'magic' when they are center stage for 100 minutes. American Laura Linney as Grint's mum is sadly out of place here among the Brits. Her role as a puritanical church drama instructor isn't very convincingly wrought or portrayed. There's steadfast work by Nicholas Farrell as Rupe's vicar dad, but it's upstaged by some odd bloke in drag that seems leftover from another film entirely. Watching the brilliant Walters is the main reason to rent DRIVING. Maybe if Grint hangs around the veteran actress long enough, he'll learn some LESSONS - in acting.
Review of Driving Lessons
