I wasn't sure about this movie. It had cute film potential, but such things often disappoint. I was not at all disappointed. The basic story is that Cal (Steve Carell) and Emily (Julianne Moore) are getting divorced. Cal seeks solace at a singles bar and meets Jacob (Ryan Gosling) there. Jacob takes pity on Cal and gives him a man-over, teaches him to dress better and to pick up women. The side stories are what make this film special though. There are several unrequited love stories happening in the same triangles that are so so cute. Emma Stone plays Hannah, a lawyer who meets Jacob at the same bar where he meets Cal. There interactions have a certain sizzle to them, I just wanted to see more of them together.
Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling actually have great chemistry together. Julianne Moore had a tough role to play, but she manages to bring a grace to the role and style so that you still end up liking her. Emma Stone is always a favorite, I will watch her in anything. I definitely recommend this one. I don't want to say much more about it because the little things are what makes this movie so charming, but if you know to look for them I think they will lose some of their endearingness. This film will lose not one iota of charm by waiting for it to come out on video, but definitely pick it up from the redbox when it is available.
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