Movie #697 ........................."Ruby Sparks"

Movie #697 "Ruby Sparks" is a Woody Allen-like movie that takes risks but not that many, esp. the ending. But it is very likable, and the characters are very congenial, esp. Paul Dano. It's fun to see him let go and be comical, instead of dark and introspective so much. And his real life girlfriend wrote this script and acted as the muse and she is a breath of fresh air, but then one shouldn't be surprised of this talent from a Kazan because it's in her genes. I liked it but there's nothing really groundbreaking here --- it's just a really good indie that you might want to check out --- cute love story and very creative! I rated it 3.8 out of 5 stars Ruby Sparks2012R104 minutes In an effort to conquer his writer's block, a young novelist -- who's having trouble duplicating the success of his earlier work -- jots down all the attributes of his dream girl. But things get weird when she suddenly comes to life. Cast:Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Antonio Banderas, Annette Bening, Steve Coogan, Elliott Gould, Chris Messina, Alia Shawkat, Aasif Mandvi, Toni Trucks, Deborah Ann Woll Genre:Comedy