It's rare to find a movie where people are kind to one another, and even rarer to find a movie where people are beautiful to one another. LARS is just such a rarity, a gem of a film whose outlandish premise (a lonely young man buys a love doll and treats it like a girlfriend) gives way to a surprisingly straightforward story full of genuine heart incredible tenderness. Ryan Gosling gives an astonishing performance as Lars, and the supporting cast is pitch-perfect (indie-queen Patricia Clarkson is as good as ever, and in my opinion Paul Schneider should have gotten a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his rich, understated performance as Lars' older brother Gus). In less capable hands, this movie could have ended up sickly-sweet and cartoonish, but as it stands, LARS AND THE REAL GIRL shows us how the most unusual things can bring out the best in people. Wonderful.
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I'm so glad you loved this.
I couldn't agree more.
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