I've been in such a good mood lately.

Rating: 9/10 (27 November 2011)

It seems like I haven't seen a bad movie in a while. I usually weed them out and suffer through them, but I haven't found one in a while. I've not even been on a good movie streak. I've been on a very good movie streak. A possible best movie of the year streak. And that streak continues with Crazy Stupid Love.
Crazy Stupid Love is one of those rare romantic comedies that is actually good. It's poignant, funny, engaging, and romantic, like anything Woody Allen has done. It's the 500 days of Summer of 2011. That movie blew me away. So did this one. The genre was losing touch until this one came along.
The film's hero is played by Steve Carell. He is Cal Weaver. After Cal's wife Emily(Julianne Moore) asks for a divorce, he meets Jacob(Ryan Gosling) a suave smooth talker who teaches him the ways of women.
Jacob is a bit of a jerk. That is, until he meets the right girl. Throw in Kevin Bacon as Emily's other man. There's also Emma Stone as a nice girl who's boyfriend won't propose. Then there's also Cal's son(Jonah Bobo) who seems to know a lot about love. He has a crush on his babysitter, who has a crush on Cal.
Crazy Stupid Love is funny, sweet, romantic, and real. The performances all feel very natural. It's one of those rare romantic comedies that actually works. It's smart, sweet, and just as crazy and stupid enough for you to love it. One of the year's best.
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