Review of Lars and the Real Girl (2007) by Lightsandbulbs — 18 Sep 2022
"Lars and the Real Girl" is well-written, well-shot, well-acted, but not quite special enough to rise beyond being okay. This sort of plot is hardly new, and while I think this film does a decent job executing and rehashing it, it's hardly a movie that sticks with me, or feels all too special.
It hits every box you expect it to, and ends how one would expect. None of that is meant to discredit this movie's merits however, as there are plenty of films out there that aim for a similar storyline and execute it far worse.
Ryan Gosling's performance alone is enough to elevate this movie above others in the same vein, and to the film's credit, its attempts at conveying emotion were all pulled off exceptionally. It's a bit of a crowd pleaser, but hey, there are far worse things one can be.
This review of Lars and the Real Girl (2007) was written by Lightsandbulbs on 18 Sep 2022.
Lars and the Real Girl has generally received very positive reviews.
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