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Friday, December 16, 2011
THE TEN BEST FILMS OF 2011
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crazy, stupid love.
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Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling laughing it up in bed in "crazy, stupid, love.",
Glenn Ficarra and John Requa's romantic comedy.
Warner Brothers
Glenn Ficarra, John Requa, directors
Dan Fogelman, writer
1 hour 49 minutes
Rated PG-13 for coarse humor, sexual content and language
(Warner Brothers)
July 2011
Steve Carell, Julianne Moore, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Jonah Bobo, Marisa Tomei
Blu-Ray/DVD (U.S., Canada)
"Seriously? It's like
you're photoshopped!"
by
Omar P.L. Moore/PopcornReel.com
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Friday,
December 16, 2011
In a year full of lousy, pathetic romantic comedies from Hollywood arose a
diamond in the rough from Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, who wrote and directed
"crazy, stupid, love.", by far Hollywood's best comedy. An all-star cast
delved into farce and folly to wonderful effect in a film that echoed
Hollywood's glories of the 1970s, the last great decade of film for Tinseltown.
Steve Carell plays Cal, a man newly divorced, who is trying to get back on his
feet and meet the woman of his dreams for one night or one lifetime. Jacob
(Ryan Gosling) is the man who will get Cal to the promised land. It won't
be easy but it will be hilarious.
Human, honest and confident, "crazy, stupid, love." has the unselfconsciousness
and audacity to make fun of romantic comedy cliches, parodying itself while
casting a spell of joy, heartache, fine performances and moving moments.
From start to finish I loved "crazy, stupid, love.", a midsummer comedy which
stood out far ahead of every big studio (not the mini-major shingles) release in
2011 (with "Fast Five" not far behind.) I felt the emotions that each of
the film's varied characters felt -- and never felt I was being taken for a
ride. Dan Fogelman's fine script explores romance through adult and
pre-teen eyes, and plays with romance story prototypes yet brings something
fresh and new to them and their situations.
Mr. Carell does better than he has in some respects before, and Marisa Tomei is
a standout in a small but memorable role. Mr. Gosling's appeal as a
playboy is cemented with fine comedic timing, the best work he did in 2011 in
the quartet of films he had on the big screen. There's one or two
surprises that spring to life in the film. Emma Stone also shines brightly
as an elusive career woman who elucidates and sees through a facade or two.
There's more depth and insight to romance and its adventuresome pursuits than
you might expect in "crazy, stupid, love.", and the ride is always a thoroughly
rewarding one.
Full written review
here. YouTube
review.
NEXT: NUMBER 9
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