Anyone pick up or see "Lars and the Real Girl"

Re: Anyone pick up or see "Lars and the Real Girl"

Rent it to be safe.

I didn't mind it. The backstory is mental illness.
I liked the actors, and the score was pleasant.

Re: Anyone pick up or see "Lars and the Real Girl"

I watched it last night. Rent it, or not.

There are those who think of it as a cute, Capra-esque story about quirky small town life, but just as many other critics found it to be a rather poorly realized film about enabling mental illness, that didn't deserve the quirkiness.

I'm more with the later group. Plus, it just wasn't funny.

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Yes, critical opinion on the film was wildly split. It's a "love it or hate it" item.

Personally I thought it was hilarious, with some genuine laugh-out-loud moments, especially near the end. Of course, I would disagree that any aspect of the story is about "mental illness", which I think is the whole point of what Patricia Clarkson's doctor character keeps trying to tell the family.

M.

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Watch the extras - it is totally about mental illness. A true story apparently.

Anyway, it does have funny moments.

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I know this may surprise some people, but I base my interpretation of a film on the film, regardless of its sources. And I stand by my assessment. Of course, I'm sure you define "mental illness" differently than I do. (As we established in the Transformers thread, you and I agree on very little.)

M.

Re: Anyone pick up or see "Lars and the Real Girl"

Is this coming out on Blu-Ray? Not that I have a Blu-Ray player yet but I'm feeling the beginnings of the urge to do so.

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Now now, that's the beauty of movies etc, subject to interpretation due to its polysemic nature. Take from it what you will.

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Well worth a look as a rental at the very least. This film was one of the big surprises of last year for me. Found myself much more engaged by it than I ever thought possible.

Re: Anyone pick up or see "Lars and the Real Girl"

I absolutely loved this film... One of my favorite of the year. I found it very funny and unexpectedly moving. Great performances, an Oscar-nominated screenplay, and direction that never wavers in its tricky yet pitch-perfect tone. But "Lars" isn't everybody's cup of tea, so I wouldn't recommend a blind buy.

I'm bummed it's not available on Blu-ray yet, but I'll enjoy my DVD in the meantime. It's a nice-looking disc, but I haven't taken a look at the (meager) extras yet.

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That's a nice approach, Chris. It would be great if you actually followed it.

M.

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What's eating you mate?

I liked the movie. I enjoyed the extras.

Cheers

Re: Anyone pick up or see "Lars and the Real Girl"

Nothing. Glad you liked the movie.

M.