Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011)

This is crazy. This is stupid. This is love.

Cal Weaver is living the American dream. He has a good job, a beautiful house, great children and a beautiful wife, named Emily. Cal's seemingly perfect life unravels, however, when he learns that Emily has been unfaithful and wants a divorce. Over 40 and suddenly single, Cal is adrift in the fickle world of dating. Enter, Jacob Palmer, a self-styled player who takes Cal under his wing and teaches him how to be a hit with the ladies.

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Contemporary, classical in form, spare and effortless.

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The Movie Mobon TMDB · Nov 20227/10
**Crazy, Stupid, Love creates contradictory feelings with inconsistent values and judgments, spending too much time glorifying activity that it later condemns.** Crazy, Stupid, Love had me conflicted. So here are my likes and dislikes since its hard to untangle my feelings for a cohesive review: > **Pros:** > - The relationship between Steve Carrell and Ryan Gosling's characters is a unique take on friendship not generally seen in movies, with the characters challenging each other to move beyond their current circumstances and grow. > - There were some surprising plot twists I didn't see coming that kept a longer rom-com more engaging and interesting than expected. > - Cal's love and yearning for his family, no matter the hurt and heartbreak they caused, was truly endearing. > - Steve Carrell is always a pro, a true gem of a human being. > > **Cons:** > I should have expected it, but the movie's trivialization of sexual relationships was frustrating. Women were treated poorly and disrespected. It is hard to "root" for characters that are that self-centered and arrogant. > - I was annoyed with the inconsistency of how the film treated characters' failures and indiscretions. Julianne
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Andre Gonzaleson TMDB · Jun 202310/10
Love this movie. This was just like my break up except the babysitter. Really hilarious though. Very entertaining!
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Andres Gomezon TMDB · Jan 20148/10
Really good comedy, following the typical situations but with fresh unexpected turns.
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Cast

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Glenn FicarraDirector
John RequaDirector
Dan FogelmanWriter
Andrew DunnDirector of Photography
Nick UrataOriginal Music Composer
Christophe BeckOriginal Music Composer
Lee HaxallEditor
Steve CarellProducer
Denise Di NoviProducer

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