Sometimes all the right elements come together to produce a great movie. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it’s magic. Such is the case with Crazy Stupid Love, a romantic dramedy released in theaters July 29, 2011 and on DVD/Blu-ray Nov. 1, 2011.
When I say all the right elements, I mean sparkling chemistry among the cast, smart writing by Dan Fogelman (who penned one of my favorite animated films last year, Tangled), and a believable story that doesn’t wrap up nice and neat at the end. Most of all, it has heart, something lacking in most modern romantic comedies where throw-away jokes are the norm.
Steve Carell plays 40-something Cal, a guy who thinks he’s happily married to Emily (Julianne Moore), until one day she decides to divorce him out of the blue. The stunned Cal is a woefully unprepared single guy as he tries to pick up the pieces of his life. Then he meets Jacob (Ryan Gosling), a happy bachelor who has a few dating tips for Cal. Marisa Tomei plays a sexy temptress for Cal, and Emma Stone is the fearless girl who shakes the very core of Jacob’s bachelorhood.
Part drama, part comedy and all heart, Crazy Stupid Love is one of 2011’s best romantic comedies. And I’ve got a copy to give away…
The Prize: Crazy Stupid Love, 2-Disc Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital Combo Pack. Rated PG-13 for coarse humor, sexual content and language. Special Features include:
- Steve and Ryan Walk Into a Bar: Carell and Gosling discuss their roles, love, and staring at your co-star’s package.
- The Player Meets His Match: Gosling and Stone discuss maneuvering between funny love scenes, dating on screen, and Gosling’s bromance with Carell.
- Deleted Scenes
- Instant Streaming with Ultraviolet Digital Copy
How to Enter: Leave a comment on this post by midnight on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011. A winner will be chosen and emailed by Monday, Nov. 14, 2011. Good luck!
Can’t wait? Buy it on Amazon.
Other Reviews of Crazy Stupid Love:
John J. Puccio, DVDTown.com: “The characters and their predicaments rather grow on you. Silly? Yeah, a little. Touching? Yeah, a lot.”
Adam Bub, MovieFIX: “A modern, adult story that’s both uproariously funny and touchingly real.”
Tim Martain, The Mercury: “In terms of writing and direction, it has an almost indie-film feel to it, but with that Hollywood gloss to make it palatable to mainstream viewers.”
Sam Adams, Los Angeles Times: “There’s strong, fleetingly powerful stuff in Crazy, Stupid, Love., but like its awkwardly punctuated title, the movie jerks to a halt just when it’s beginning to flow.”
Tom Long, Detroit News: “This is the sort of film that Oscar generally ignores come awards season. It shouldn’t. Crazy Stupid Love is a crazy smart film.”
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Best comedy of the year! LOVED THIS MOVIE!
i love julianne moore – so any movie she’s in gets a looksee, even if i think i won’t like it! this movie, though, looks really fun. thanks for the review!
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Steve Carrell has grown into one of my favorite performers over the last five years. He doesn’t have traditional leading man good looks but can play the everyman with the best of them.
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My wife wants to see this
I love Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling.. this movie has the funniest scene I saw all year!!
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Steve Carell is not just a pretty face. He is believeable and I enjoy his choices in films.
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I’d have to watch it for emma stone alone.
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I haven’t seen this, but I’ve heard such good things about it & the cast is stellar!
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Steve Carrell, how do you not like him?
I love Ryan Gosling and Steve Carell. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Steve carell is funny
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Steve Carrell very loveable
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Steve Carrell is so funny! Thanks for the contest!
I would love to watch this movie with my husband.
Thank you so much for the chance.
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I liked this movie. Ryan Gosling was really good.
I never got to see this movie while it was at the movies but it looked like a really funny and cute movie so i would love to have it
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I haven’t seen this yet, and would love to win.
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I always enjoy Steve Carell movies.
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Hope I win, haven’t seen this one yet.
This got such great reviews, but I didn’t get to see many movies over the last 3 months because of family things. The stars are really entertaining!
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Have not seen it but have heard nothing but good things. Thanks for the opportunity!
Would like to win this for my Mum
I was disappointed to miss Crazy Stupid Love in the theaters, but I don’t get out much these days. Its definitely my kind of flick and has some of my favorite actors in it with Steve Carrell and Marissa Tomei (I miss her, she needs to be in more movies!).
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I saw this movie and it is now one of my favorite movies.I just couldn’t
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my wife saw this movie and loved it.
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