Skunkyrate Gripping story with well-crafted characters
Plustown A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in of surprise. this film is not one of those films.
Micah Lloyd Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.
Billie Morin This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows
ratatatcat29 For me, Come Early Morning is very reminiscent to Ashley Judd's first film, RUBY IN PARADISE. I believe Ashley Judd gave her best performance in Ruby in Paradise followed up with COME EARLY MORNING. I was thrilled to see that Ashley came full circle by returning to her less glamorous acting roots. Come Early Morning is a quiet, subdued film that doesn't seem to have a lot going on, however under the surface, there is quite a bit of personal turmoil, heart break, & triumph. This is a sutle film that beautifully follows the title character, Lucy, through her personal journey.You will enjoy this film if you liked Ruby in Paradise or Stealing Beauty.
michelekelly11 Ashley Judd gives an incredible performance as Lucy, a woman who is slowly and painfully trying to discover herself and make sense of her family and their world. She has much to overcome with an uncommunicative, alcoholic father and grandparents who have all endured abusive relationships. This film has such a beautiful and natural rhythm to it. The characters are real and the southern location and ease of life blends perfectly with the film's story and development. You care about these people as their lives unfold in everyday events. It is refreshing to have actors who give "authentic southern" performances. The accents and use of language are genuine . You can feel the southern breeze as Lucy and her roommate sit on the steps of their front porch waiting for something good to happen. The male lead Cal, played by Jeffrey Donovan is a perfect blend of male strength and sweet gentleness. Through his eyes we see Lucy fail and then ultimately succeed.
gradyharp COME EARLY MORNING marks the writing and directing debut of Joey Lauren Adams who elects to share a bit of her birthplace atmosphere in Arkansas and while the story is sound and the writing evocative of the personal turmoil of little towns populated by good but bored people, there is nothing new here. But just the opportunity to see gifted actress Ashley Judd strut her stuff is reason enough to watch this little film and makes us wonder where has she been since her 2004 stint in 'De-Lovely'. She is just too fine an actress not to be given more beefy roles.Lucy Fowler (Judd) lives in a little Arkansas town, a successful contractor with boss Owen Allen (Stacy Keach, another underused fine actor), but a woman without a firm attachment to her fragmented family: her shy and sequestered father (Scott Wilson) has returned to town where he hides in alcohol and steps out only for Holy Roller church services; her grandmothers Doll (Candyce Hinkle) is unstable and keeps to herself and Nana (Diane Ladd) remains in a mutually abusive marriage; and her uncle Tim (Tim Blake Nelson) who is the only stalwart member of the clan. Lucy lives with her friend Kim (Laura Prepon) who understands Lucy's shortcomings: unable to form relationships, Lucy spends her weekends getting drunk at the local tavern and sleeping with anonymous men whom she deserts a dawn.But things change when Lucy encounters Cal Percell (Jeffrey Donovan) who provides her with the first semblance of normalcy in her relationships with men, a frightening new step she abuses by entering into her drinking mode again. Lucy begins to make changes in her view of her family, her fear of being the mirror image of her father, in her work, and in the way she views men. And the film just trails off leaving us wondering what life will now be like.Adams has a fine handle on her subject and creates dialog that feels like it should: her election to make such a fine three-dimensional character out of Lucy's father who barely has a line to say is much to her credit (and the strong performance by Scott Wilson!). But in the end it is the pleasure of seeing Ashley Judd in a meaty role that makes the difference. Grady Harp
M W Ashley Judd used to be one of my favorite actresses until Kiss the Girls and pretty much everything that followed. Come Early Morning is nothing new nor does it try to be but what it does is deliver solid performances from every single person on the screen. Judd plays Lucy a smart trash talking train wreck of a human being who cannot connect emotionally with the opposite sex that is until someone gives her a little nudge and things begin to come together for her. This movie falls somewhere between the undercooked Sherry Baby & the horrible abomination The Holiday. Which is to say that Morning plays it straight for a more direct approach which is way more satisfying in the end then either two movies mentioned above. Come Early Morning is a no bull no brainer that succeeds by not talking down or at its intended audience. Im hoping this marks a return to form for Judd. Cant wait to see her next one Bug looks amazing. For now though check out Come Early Morning directed by Chasing Amy star Joey Lauren Adams and starring Laura Prepon(70's Show)Diane Ladd,Tim Blake Nelson,Jeffrey Donovan(Blair Witch 2)& Pappa Titus/Mike Hammer himself Stacy Keach.
