Crazy, stupid

Dan Fogelman Screenwriter. Steve Carell Producer. Denise Di Novi Producer. David A. Siegel Executive Producer. Vance DeGeneres Executive Producer. Charlie Hartsock Executive Producer. Christophe Beck Original Music. Nick Urata Original Music. Andrew Dunn Cinematographer.

Lee Haxall Film Editor. William Arnold Production Design. Mindy Marin Casting. Dayna Pink Costume Designer. Sue Chan Art Director. David Smith Set Decoration. View All Critic Reviews Jul 23, Not a film I was keen on watching but got made to by the girlfriend and it was pretty funny and moving at the same time, Until the last 20 minutes it's like there's different stories going off but a nice unexpected twist makes this film stand out the most from other rom coms.

Jamie C Super Reviewer. Jan 16, Let me get this straight. Ryan Gosling starred in three movie hits of ? He's insane. I mean, nobody eats pizza as cool as him. The main issue I have with this film is that, just like an Italian romantic comedy, it is plagued by disgusting "suburban" characters difficult to empathize with given their disgusting decisions.

Everything circling around their minds is sex-related; so are their actions. Even Robbie's "graduation gift" from her babysitter is contradictory to the film's final message. Another major drawback I had was that the situations were too coincidental between each other not to consider them forced.

I do believe in suspension of disbelief, even in romantic comedies, but situations were too far fetched and characters were forgiving things that would be nearly impossible to do for any human.

It is a good sign that Steve Carell has been trying to get out of his comfort zone since Date Night , however, with some obvious inconsistencies in the way. Also, the film had surprisingly two climaxes, one comedic and the other one emotional, with a dramatic intermission in between.

On the contrary, it manages to be heartwarming in some bizarre and inexplicable way, and makes a nice role reversal twist between the Carell and Gosling's personas. Who knows Maybe at this pace, Carell will someday find his Punch Drunk Love and do something different, and Hollywood may have some alternatives beyond Apatow-like humor for the genre's survival. Edgar C Super Reviewer. Jul 28, Apart from disliking the casting, the film was okay as a drama.

I presumed that it's a rom-com. The com part would have helped getting some light moments. Alas, it's just one of those romantic drama that's neither great nor trashy. Feb 28, I don't like rom-com in general because most of the time the attention is spent on getting into a relationship and skips over the other aspects of relationships. Crazy, Stupid, Love is different kind of rom-com and one that portrays romance with some level of realism that I could get behind.

Crazy, Stupid, Love is about a middle-aged husband Steve Carell whose life changes dramatically when his wife asks him for a divorce. He seeks to rediscover his manhood with the help of a newfound friend, Jacob, learning to pick up girls at bars. I did like the plot, but it does suffer from having to many characters. This creates a lost of focus in the story.

Some plot-lines are underused or are just created to get a laugh. It does have it fair shares of contrivances, stereotypes, and cliches precocious kid, guy falls for the one girl who initially rejected his advances, etc. All is forgivable since this a rom-com has some life in it. The comedy never takes away anything from the drama and the dramatic moments are something anyone relate too.

It gives a raw human look into what brings two people together or tears them apart. People question their direction when they hit a bump in their relationship.

It goes to say relationship are not easy to maintain and portrays it maturely enough that it does not feel like just like a film fantasy. If there's anything some of the good rom-coms have showed us are relationships have a lot more depth than falling in love and pursuing a soul-mate. Acting wise the cast deliver. Few rom-com have this many likable actors on one film. Steve Carell does good work with the material he's given which requires him to be human and not relying solely on jokes.

You won't look at Steve Carell as an comedian, but view him instead as an actor. Ryan Goslings plays a womanizer which is not a role to buy him in.

He already has the looks and muscles, add some mannerism and near perfect line delivery and he becomes a character worth liking. Watch all you want. More Details. Watch offline. Available to download. This movie is Witty, Heartfelt, Feel-Good, Romantic. German, English. More Like This. Coming Soon. Cobb as James Cobb , Will. User reviews Review. Top review. It works. I really liked this movie though. One of the great things about it, is the acting is great. Everyone plays their part perfectly and you actually kind of feel for them in their individual situations.

Usually when I think of Steve Carell, I think of a jokester. He was great in his serious scenes though, very believable. He has always been one of my favorite actors. He plays a ladies man in this movie, trying to get Carell back on his feet after splitting with his wife. The two of them have great chemistry together and provide plenty of laughs, along with touching moments.

I just saw this movie yesterday and I already want to see it again. That almost never happens that I want to see a movie again right away. Very cute. This movie has a little bit of everything and I think that most people would enjoy it. FAQ 2. What is the first song during the movie?

What is the drink Jacob makes at home? Details Edit. Release date July 29, United States. United States. Official Facebook Official site France. Carousel Productions II. Box office Edit. Technical specs Edit. Runtime 1 hour 58 minutes.