Went to the cinema to see a movie today called Lars and the Real Girl. Never heard of it until I was sitting in a cafe over breakfast this morning reading the newspaper. Isn't common for 12 film critics to each give it 4/5 stars so thought it was a safe bet. So there I ventured into the cinema with no idea what to expect. Came out of the film thinking... what the....? A strange film, but certainly engaging. In fact made me cry. I have since read the following review which might highlight to you how strange in fact the movie actually was.
"In Lars and the Real Girl, the protagonist, Lars Lindstrom, is a reclusive, socially awkward young man who falls madly in love with Bianca, a mail-ordered blowup doll that looks like a cross between Angelina Jolie and a slutty pop star. Ryan Gosling plays him with such winsome, self-effacing charm you can’t help but feel his affection for her. Lars is unable to connect with anything or anybody else, so tethered he is to his own seemingly inexplicable neurosis. At first, we’re as shocked as Lars’ family and friends are about his disturbing delusion, but gradually we begin to see that Bianca is an extension of Lars himself, an outlet for his deeply repressed emotions. Lars is, in essence, asking for help while refusing it at the same time. Bianca is more than just a plastic doll — she’s the physical manifestation of Lars’ need for true intimacy. Lars and the Real Girl is one of the best films of the year. It’s one of those rare comedies that makes you laugh while it delves into the intricacies of human relationships. Gillespie could have easily allowed his film to descend into outrageous puerility; instead, he embraces the world of his characters with unfettered, childlike exuberance. You can’t fake that."
Tonight Im watching a film Ive seen before on DVD - Death at a Funeral. Its a British comedy I stumbled across and its one I often recommend to friends.
