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Lars and the Real Girl (2007) - Critic Reviews - Page 4 of 5

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By Mike Russell (146) for Oregonian (1,550) on 25 Oct 2007

Surprisingly touching and humane, thanks to its restrained direction and strong performances and sweet-hearted script…

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By John Monaghan (292) for Detroit Free Press (942) on 25 Oct 2007

The most poignant, well-acted and weirdly funny movie you'll see this year…

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By J. R. Jones (1,337) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 25 Oct 2007

Both hilarious and poignant, with a Capraesque humanity that caught me completely off guard…

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By Kim Voynar (107) for Cinematical (752) on 25 Oct 2007

This film is heart-warming and lovely, but it's also deeply sad and tragic, and somehow Gosling captures both sides of this tale, touching…

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By Sean P. Means (2,056) for Salt Lake Tribune (1,927) on 25 Oct 2007

One of the strangest, funniest and most romantic movies you're likely to see…

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By Peter T. Chattaway (133) for Christianity Today (953) on 25 Oct 2007

The film encourages us to look beyond the surface when we are dealing with people, and it just might be one of the more heart-warming and redemptive…

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By Daniel M. Kimmel (1,403) for Worcester Telegram & Gazette (604) on 25 Oct 2007

a one-joke idea that quickly wears out its welcome…

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By Bill Gibron (1,013) for PopMatters (2,617) on 25 Oct 2007

Avoiding cliche while exploiting the obvious comic possibilities of a man's obsession with a 'anatomically correct' love doll, Lars and the…

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By Steven D. Greydanus (674) for Decent Films Guide (519) on 25 Oct 2007

Manages to be — yes — sweet and sincere without ever tipping over either into saccharine schmaltz on the one hand or grossout territory…

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By Duane Dudek (861) for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (1,693) on 24 Oct 2007

Lars and the Real Girl shares the optimism and sense of community of gems like The Station Agent, You Can Count on Me and Junebug…

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By Colin Covert (1,936) for Minneapolis Star Tribune (2,416) on 24 Oct 2007

Every scene that could be played for pathos uncorks great laughs, while those that could turn crass or silly are compassionate…

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By Bill Goodykoontz (2,123) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 24 Oct 2007

Sweet, moving and heartfelt aren't necessarily the first words that come to mind when describing the tender tale of a young man and his sex…

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By Jeff Vice (1,455) for Deseret News (Salt Lake City) (1) on 24 Oct 2007

Director Gillespie and screenwriter Nancy Oliver keep the tone pretty light for about the first two-thirds of the film, though it does take…

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By Josh Bell (1,421) for Las Vegas Weekly (1,340) on 24 Oct 2007

While occasional moments are as sweet as they're meant to be, most of the movie is as fake and awkward as Bianca herself…

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By Josh Larsen (2,042) for Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) (630) on 18 Oct 2007

somehow finds just the right tone - two parts empathy, one part goofiness and not a trace of derision…

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By Vince Koehler (156) for Entertainment Spectrum (633) on 18 Oct 2007

Great for a few laughs, but a little to drawn out…

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By Michael Dequina (1,684) for TheMovieReport.com (1,582) on 18 Oct 2007

Gosling has deservedly won big buzz for his sensitive and humane portrayal of Lars, never playing him with the slightest wink and hence making…

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By Cynthia Fuchs (1,328) for PopMatters (2,617) on 18 Oct 2007

The snowy, bleakish start of Lars and the Real Girl doesn't quite prepare you for the strained winsomeness and warmth that follow…

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By Bruce Newman (268) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 18 Oct 2007

It's a premise as fanciful as Jimmy Stewart's Harvey, and yet the movie has a sweetness that manages to be pixilated and plausible at the same time…

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By Peter Sobczynski (1,159) for eFilmCritic.com (5,125) on 17 Oct 2007

It may well be the finest, strangest and most emotional romantic comedy-drama to come along since Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind…

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