Crazy, Stupid, Love. Worth the Watch.

The first scene opens as the camera pans the feet of what is presumed to be a high class restaurant, at least for the middle class. Eventually we make our way to the two leads of the movie, and as soon as we do the ensuing conversations sets the plot in motion. As the Steve Carell character makes bad conversation, his wife blurts out that she wants a divorce. The movie on a whole is charming, and definitely deserves a second, or even third watch.

                The acting in this movie is quite impressive. Given, all the difficult weight of acting is given to Carell, a phenomenal actor it’s understandable. His character, to give some compass, is very similar to his character in “Date Night,” with Tina Fey, but it was done more convincingly in this film than the former counterpart. The other roles act as more reactionary to him throughout the film, but even so they do very well.   

                The theme has to do with how love concurs all. It’s a theme we’re familiar with: found in countless romantic movies, now mostly romantic comedies. The thing that’s worth noting in this one is that it takes into account how messy love is. In the film each person loves someone else than the one they’re “supposed to.” It gives it a more real feeling than its more shallow counterparts.

                The story arch is slightly different from most other movies like it. Most of them start with a fairly speedy pace. Then by the end they slowly grind making you groan. However, the difference here is simply that this formula is turned around. Starting out slow, but speeding up at the end. I found it refreshing, and even successful.

                The movie has a lot of heart, and a little bit of an unexpected turn around the acting is good. It’s definitely a recommend.