Crazy Stupid Love

Crazy, Stupid Love

This film works so well because of the outstanding actors. Their timing is perfect. This type of farce only works when it is well done. You laugh and at the same time you are touched. The issues are believable and are presented in a hilarious manner.
Steve Carell plays the part of Cal Weaver. His wife (Julianne Moore) announces at dinner that she wants a divorce. She has had an affair with a man at the office. She feels their marriage has lost its luster and she wants out. Cal is absolutely devastated. He loves Emily. She was his high school sweetheart. He is a devoted father to his two children and he thought his life was perfect.
Cal goes to a bar to drown his sorrow. He meets the dashing handsome, smooth operating Jacob played by Ryan Gosling. Gosling is a 30 year old who comes from London Ontario. He is one handsome dude. What a body and those blue eyes shine right through the screen. Jacob spends all his evenings smooth talking beautiful girls and then taking them back to his fancy digs.(I can’t blame those girls)
Jacob feels sorry for Cal and takes him under his wing. He makes him spend a bundle of money on new clothes and a fresh look. He teaches him how to smooth talk girls. It is really very sad but so funny. All the time Cal only wants to be back with his wife.
There are many other side plots to add to the enjoyment. The 13 year old son, Robbie is in love with his adorable 17 year old baby sitter. She, in turn, is madly in love with the father, Cal.
Cal finally makes an attempt at seducing a woman who turns out to be his son’s 8th grade teacher. The parent teacher interview presents quite a funny scene.
You will not be bored. The audience laughed throughout the film. All the actors perform so well and you are guaranteed to be entertained.
The ending has so many twists and unexpected turns. It is total entertainment.