The perfect touch of sap and heart.

Rating: Null/10 (25 April 2015)

Steve Carell has the comedic charm to turn any ordinary film into a marvelous delight. He does so again in "Crazy, Stupid, Love," a film that captures the essence of modern day relationships through utter truth and over the top "yeah rights." What writer Dan Fogelman has done is taken a traditional love story and turn it into a not only consistently entertaining and funny film, but an interesting look at the reality of relationships that combine perfectly with fictitious scenarios. A middle-aged husband named Cal's (Carell) life changes dramatically when his wife (Julianne Moore) asks him for a divorce. He seeks to rediscover his manhood with the help of a new-found friend, Jacob (Ryan Gosling), learning to pick up girls at bars. Gosling and Carell have a hilarious chemistry that punctures the capability of unlikely allies. Emma Stone has room for playing a confused lady in love with Jacob. Then the crazy happens, causing everyone to bring the worst out of each other and every fictional feel-good moment after the other to come pouring out. So what! With a sweet script and delightful performances all around, "Crazy, Stupid, Love" is a joy to watch and a cosmic leap in the romantic comedy genre.