Review of Lars and the Real Girl (2007) by Bathsheba M — 05 Dec 2012
Ryan Gosling is a great actor. {I really hope he's not too old to play a key character, Duck, if my novel Nude Walker ever makes it to the screen (big or little).} This movie was suprising in so many ways: I was hoping it wouldn't be sappy and it wasn't; I was afraid it would degenerate into violence (which always seemed right beneath the surface with the wood chopping and the kitchen knife and the brother's anger)but it didn't.
I don't know if Lars had a real "syndrome" but it did remind me of Mel Gibson's The Beaver, so I guess using a doll to work through problems is common-enough and anyway seemed very believable, as did the small-town reaction to him and Bianca.
Screenplay was wonderful. Gentle touch was wonderful. And did I mention Ryan Gosling?
This review of Lars and the Real Girl (2007) was written by Bathsheba M on 05 Dec 2012.
Lars and the Real Girl has generally received very positive reviews.
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