Movie #490 "Crazy, Stupid, Love" --- I found this a refreshing romantic comedy --- it really shouldn't be billed as just a comedy, because it tackles a lot of issues in the general subject area of love, and some are very awkward, and not all that funny. It starts with a failed marriage, and a guy sitting in a bar trying to drown his sorrow --- so that premise isn't really hysterical ---- everyone is going through some turmoil in the matters of the heart, and yes, that adds to the humor, but it's also very serious and true to life in many places. There are long pauses, but the actors can handle them -- the whole cast is very good, goofy, quirky --- even the little kids are good. There are some surprises along the way, and there's one scene that was gutsy and very funny; even the end scene, which critics have said is cringe-worthy, wasn't as bad as I expected --- it had a point and a reason behind it, so it made it less cringe-worthy to me. I recommend this --- a nice adult romantic comedy that won't disappoint!
I give it 4.2 stars out of 5
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
(2011) PG-13
When Cal Weaver (Steve Carell) discovers that his wife (Julianne Moore) wants to end their marriage, he reluctantly faces the unwelcome prospect of single life with the counsel of the younger and smoother super-bachelor Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling). Meanwhile, Cal's adolescent son, Robbie (Jonah Bobo), has formed an unquenchable crush on his 17-year-old babysitter (Analeigh Tipton) -- but is she more interested in Robbie's recently unwed father?
Genre: Comedies, Romantic Movies, Romantic Comedies
This movie is: Goofy, Romantic, Witty
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