Funny, Amusing, Romantic and a Twist

Rating: 8/10 (4 October 2011)

My first movie review on here. So I'll try my best to give you guys and girls an objective review, influenced by my subjectivity ;)
I went to the movies that day to see 'The Rise of the Planet of the Apes'. To my disappointment they didn't played that movie anymore. So out of the few other movies to choose from we picked 'Crazy, Stupid, Love'. It may come over as we forced ourselves to see that movie. But we had in mind to wait until it came out and buy it eventually, instead of watching it on the big screen. Why? Because I expected it to be a typical romantic chick flick and I rather see bigger productions at the movies.
But I must admit that the movie surprised me on a few levels. Actually on many levels. It's nice to see Steve Carell in a more mature character, but still combined with his kind of humour. Ryan Gosling was great in performing as the 'gigolo'. Julliane Moore showed us that she really is a good actress by showing us the wife in a crisis period. Although Emma Stone her part wasn't that big, she still popped out as the charming girl with the funny, but nice voice and laugh.
The story itself was well written. Especially the different story lines and how they come together at a certain point. I, myself, had no idea to expect such a twist in the story until it happened. The twist came at the right moment, because right before that I started to feel a bit bored. Not that the movie was boring, but I was afraid that the movie was leading to nothing, only the typical end: 'And they live happily ever after'. But luckily it didn't went that way. Instead you got the great twist in the storyline, you were constantly amused and had to laugh. Although it ends all well and almost as expected as it does in every romantic comedy these days. Yet with this movie it felt right and didn't felt so typical.
So people who like to see something romantic, funny, but are also keen for a story with a twist. Go and see 'Crazy, Stupid, Love'. I know I enjoyed it, as did my friends. And I know I will buy the movie when it's out on DVD.
(ps. Sorry for me English, native language is Dutch)