Crazy Stupid Love
Directed by: Glenn Ficarra & John Requa
Starring:
Steve Carell
Julianne Moore
Ryan Gosling
Emma Stone
Analeigh Tipton
IMDB Summary:
Cal (Steve Carell) and Emily (Julianne Moore) have the perfect life together living the American dream... until Emily asks for a divorce. Now Cal, Mr Husband, has to navigate the single scene with a little help from his professional bachelor friend Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling). Make that a lot of help...
Here's what I think:
Crazy Stupid Love is one of the most honest movies I've seen in a long time. Love is messy business and it hurts sometimes. Steve Carell's character, Cal Weaver, is wounded when his wife (Julianne Moore) decides she wants a divorce. It took him completely by surprise, he really didn't see it coming. When his pity-party strikes interest of ladies man, Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling), he not only becomes a new man, but he gets much more than he bargained for.
The way that the movie is presented is so real, the emotion is raw and completely believable. There are plenty of funny moments and just the right amount of seriousness. Each character goes through an evolution, because divorce and separation effects every family member, friends, and neighbors. It was fascinating to watch the characters discover parts of themselves that they didn't know existed.
This is a movie is a must see!
Chose friends with benefits over this one, wish this had won instead.
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I want to see this. After reading your review, I want to check it out even more. I like the casts.
ReplyDeleteI liked this movie because it was unpreditable with so many movies you can see exactly what is going to happen and with this one I couldn't. I am a new follower from the Not So Moody Monday blog hop. Visit my daughter and I at our blog, Says Me Says Mom (http://saysmesaysmom.blogspot.com) where we talk about anything and everything.
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