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Steve Carrell

Monday, August 1, 2011

At The Movies

Crazy, Stupid, Love

Is crazy, smart, funny

Forgoing the movie involving alien fighting cowboys, I fed my romantic comedy fix instead and saw Crazy, Stupid, Love. And it was crazy, stupid, funny - in a good way. The romantic element of this comedy is also fresh in a way that the relationships of the characters seem realistic because the characters are genuine in their expectations pertaining to love. At the heart of this film is the idea that we all have a soulmate – our one true love. And the film is successful in presenting that idea without the cheesiness that most of its predecessors have. Earlier: Friends With Benefits Cal (Steve Carell), out with his wife Emily (Julianne Moore), asks what she wants for dessert. She says a divorce. As you may have guessed this is not on the …

Laura Nevrenchan

2:27 pm on Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Loved 'Friends with Benefits'. Engaging, funny, tearful at times. Wonderful supporting cast.   more ›

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