Hey, guys!
Today I bring you something that is rather atypical for me: a rom-com. Crazy, Stupid, Love., however, is fairly cute and managed to win me over. Here’s why!
The Plot (according to Rotten Tomatoes):
Cal Weaver (Steve Carell) is living the American dream. He has a good job, a beautiful house, great children and a beautiful wife, named Emily (Julianne Moore). Cal’s seemingly perfect life unravels, however, when he learns that Emily has been unfaithful and wants a divorce. Over 40 and suddenly single, Cal is adrift in the fickle world of dating. Enter, Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling), a self-styled player who takes Cal under his wing and teaches him how to be a hit with the ladies.
The Rating:
I’m usually not too big on romcoms but I was persuaded to check this one out. Well, I was pleasantly surprised. Now I finally know where that one Steve Carell gif and the one with Ryan Gosling that I use a lot are from.
Overall, the movie is fairly charming and not too cringy for a romcom. I do assume that this is to a large degree owed to the A-list cast including Kevin Bacon, Julienne Moore, Emma Stone, and the aforementioned gentlemen Carell and Gosling. Carell absolutely nailed his role and made the character feel extremely relatable (even though from my part there is literally nothing I have in common with him). You can’t help but care for that guy.
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