Overall rating from 1 to 100: 94
O Masterpiece (100)
X Excellent (75-99)
O Rental (60-74)
O OK (50-59)
O Mediocrity (30-49)
O Avoid (1-29)
Mini Review by Jason Pyles / November 10, 2007
"Lars and the Real Girl" is the sweetest movie of the year, no doubt about it. But more importantly, this film illustrates Christ-like principles more than any other movie of recent years, and it does this without being overtly religious. “Lars and the Real Girl” simply exudes purity and goodness.
You wouldn’t think it, though, considering that Lars (Ryan Gosling) orders a sex doll that he seems to think is a real person. But this movie isn’t about sex dolls, despite an occasional mild joke about it sprinkled here and there.
I walked into the theater, and much to my surprise, I didn’t really feel like seeing a movie. But Ryan Gosling’s Lars character obtains our undivided attention and curiosity almost immediately. Lars’ caring sister-in-law seems obsessed with figuring him out, and we can relate. But his oddity rises to a whole new level when he begins introducing “Bianca” to everyone.
“Lars and the Real Girl” is one of those movies where, if you had to leave the theater and miss the ending for some reason, you’d probably lose your mind. It intrigues us to ask questions that we must have answered. And thankfully, “Lars and the Real Girl” gives us all we need to know.
Directed by Craig Gillespie
Ryan Gosling / Emily Mortimer / Paul Schneider
106 min. Drama
MPPA: PG-13 (for some sex-related content)
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