Lars and the Real Girl
starring: Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Paul Schneider, R.D. Reid, Kelli Garner
directed by: Craig Gillespie
directed by: Craig Gillespie
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To some, Lars and the Real Girl will play as comedy; to others, tragedy. Though Craig Gillespie (Mr. Woodcock) allows Lars Lindstrom (a mustachioed Ryan Gosling, miles away from Half Nelson) a happy ending, the road is far from smooth. This rumpled Midwesterner couldn't be more miserable. His brother, Gus (Paul Schneider, All the Real Girls), and sister-in-law, Karin (Emily Mortimer, Lovely and Amazing), fall over themselves to cheer him up, but Lars cannot be moved; he's been like that since childhood. Then a porn-addicted co-worker hips him to the lifelike Real Doll. The next thing everyone knows, Lars has a new girlfriend named Bianca. She's from Brazil, she's shy, and she uses a wheelchair. She's also made of silicon. (Because Lars is a devout Christian, hanky-panky is out of the question.) Since he's finally emerging from his shell, his doctor, Dagmar (Patricia Clarkson), advises Gus and Karin to play along with the "delusion." Soon the whole town, including Margo (Kelli Garner), who harbors a not-so-secret crush on her officemate, gets in on the action, forcing Lars to rejoin the human race or crawl deeper into psychosis. Written by Six Feet Under's Nancy Oliver, Lars and the Real Girl is built around such a preposterous premise, it's hard to know whether to laugh or cry. Fortunately, the actors play it straight. Gosling does his best to make Lars sympathetic, but Schneider and Mortimer, fully convincing in their concern, are the true heart and soul of this odd little film. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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To some, Lars and the Real Girl will play as comedy; to others, tragedy. Though Craig Gillespie (Mr. Woodcock) allows Lars Lindstrom (a mustachioed Ryan Gosling, miles away from Half Nelson) a happy ending, the road is far from smooth. This rumpled Midwesterner couldn't be more miserable. His brother, Gus (Paul Schneider, All the Real Girls), and sister-in-law, Karin (Emily Mortimer, Lovely and Amazing), fall over themselves to cheer him up, but Lars cannot be moved; he's been like that since childhood. Then a porn-addicted co-worker hips him to the lifelike Real Doll. The next thing everyone knows, Lars has a new girlfriend named Bianca. She's from Brazil, she's shy, and she uses a wheelchair. She's also made of silicon. (Because Lars is a devout Christian, hanky-panky is out of the question.) Since he's finally emerging from his shell, his doctor, Dagmar (Patricia Clarkson), advises Gus and Karin to play along with the "delusion." Soon the whole town, including Margo (Kelli Garner), who harbors a not-so-secret crush on her officemate, gets in on the action, forcing Lars to rejoin the human race or crawl deeper into psychosis. Written by Six Feet Under's Nancy Oliver, Lars and the Real Girl is built around such a preposterous premise, it's hard to know whether to laugh or cry. Fortunately, the actors play it straight. Gosling does his best to make Lars sympathetic, but Schneider and Mortimer, fully convincing in their concern, are the true heart and soul of this odd little film. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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Customer Reviews
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- I would give 6 stars if I could...
Very little surprises me anymore.But, in this day of overblown, overacted, star-studded, special effects extravaganzas, Lars and the Real Girl is truly a breath of fresh air.Perfecty cast and smartly written, it has quickly become a favorite movie in our household.My daughters (14 & 16), my husband and I were all captivated by the quirky characters and charming, albeit rather strange, story.I would give it 6 stars if I could.
Rating: - OFFBEAT FILM WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH THROUGH IT'S SERIOUS PREMISE!
Watching this film I found myself laughing hysterically through out. The cast plays it completely straight and even though the premise about delusion is very serious, it's an extremely funny movie! It's also heartbreaking at times and that is where this film really shines! The balance between the two is done thoughtfully and beautifully. I haven't been surprised by a film in a while and this film is a truly unexpected gem!
A funny side note the lead character wears a winter coat(a steel ... Read More
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- Sounds strange, but give it a try - you won't be disappointed!
I really enjoyed this. As my friend Bill pointed out, the movie really isn't about Lars, its more about the his brother and sister-in-law and all the other townspeople, and how they react to Lars. It's kind of like the ending of "It's a Wonderful Life", where you don't even realize until it's almost too late that you're surrounded by people who care for you. Even I found myself getting caught up when Bianca started to "die"!
Rating: - Offbeat, quirky and touching love story
This is not a movie for everyone. People who think every utterance regarding mental illness should be dealt with in a serious vein will probably be offended, if not outraged, by this movie. Likewise, those who have little tolerance for fantasy probably won't like it either.
But if you like good movies, it's a charmer.
Lars has had a dysfunctional childhood (like who hasn't?) and it plays out leaving him isolated in his community. In search of love, Lars is introduced to ... Read More
Rating: - Adorable, Cute and Quirky Off-beat Comedy
I hated "Rush Hour" -- I hate contrived, forced comedy (think Martin Lawerence).But if quirky, off-beat movies like "Keeping Mum", "The Matchmaker", "Fargo" or "Amélie" is more your style, then you'll definitely enjoy Lars and the Real Girl... in fact, I will bet you'll love this movie even more!
- I would give 6 stars if I could...Very little surprises me anymore.But, in this day of overblown, overacted, star-studded, special effects extravaganzas, Lars and the Real Girl is truly a breath of fresh air.Perfecty cast and smartly written, it has quickly become a favorite movie in our household.My daughters (14 & 16), my husband and I were all captivated by the quirky characters and charming, albeit rather strange, story.I would give it 6 stars if I could.
- OFFBEAT FILM WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH THROUGH IT'S SERIOUS PREMISE!Watching this film I found myself laughing hysterically through out. The cast plays it completely straight and even though the premise about delusion is very serious, it's an extremely funny movie! It's also heartbreaking at times and that is where this film really shines! The balance between the two is done thoughtfully and beautifully. I haven't been surprised by a film in a while and this film is a truly unexpected gem!
A funny side note the lead character wears a winter coat(a steel ... Read More
- Sounds strange, but give it a try - you won't be disappointed!I really enjoyed this. As my friend Bill pointed out, the movie really isn't about Lars, its more about the his brother and sister-in-law and all the other townspeople, and how they react to Lars. It's kind of like the ending of "It's a Wonderful Life", where you don't even realize until it's almost too late that you're surrounded by people who care for you. Even I found myself getting caught up when Bianca started to "die"!
- Offbeat, quirky and touching love storyThis is not a movie for everyone. People who think every utterance regarding mental illness should be dealt with in a serious vein will probably be offended, if not outraged, by this movie. Likewise, those who have little tolerance for fantasy probably won't like it either.
But if you like good movies, it's a charmer.
Lars has had a dysfunctional childhood (like who hasn't?) and it plays out leaving him isolated in his community. In search of love, Lars is introduced to ... Read More
- Adorable, Cute and Quirky Off-beat ComedyI hated "Rush Hour" -- I hate contrived, forced comedy (think Martin Lawerence).But if quirky, off-beat movies like "Keeping Mum", "The Matchmaker", "Fargo" or "Amélie" is more your style, then you'll definitely enjoy Lars and the Real Girl... in fact, I will bet you'll love this movie even more!
