Emily Mortimer, Kelli Garner, Patricia Clarkson
Lars Lindstrom is a loveable introvert whose emotional baggage has kept him from fully embracing life. After years of what is almost solitude, he invites Bianca, a friend he met on the internet to vis...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 15, 2008
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Flixster Reviews (13,491)
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September 25, 2009It seems like an almost impossibility for a movie with a plot like this to be sincere instead of creepy or sophomoric, but Lars and the Real Girl manages to walk that thin line pretty well most of the time. Sure, it requires a pretty huge suspension of disbelief by the viewer (A ...( read more)
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September 3, 2009Lars and the Real Girl was so far off the mark from what the trailer boasted that its almost criminal. Instead of the self-appreciating ball of quirk that the trailer promised, the film itself actually delivered one of the sweetest and most touching movies I've seen in a long tim...( read more)
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August 4, 2009I'll have to think more about this one. I was on board with it up until the ending, where the whole thing suddenly reeked of some warped version of Radio and it all moved quickly from sweet to preachy. Bianca is a great spacer between Lars and the audience - with her in the equat...( read more)
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April 22, 2009Lars And The Real Girl is a very touching story.
I can honestly say, I was expecting something totally different, when I watched this movie. But, this was a heartfelt story of loneliness and the fears all of us face about relationships.
Ryan Gosling was absolutely amazing as Lar...( read more) -
April 19, 2009Worth watching for Ryan's Gosling's sensitive portrayal of a delusional individual. Equally impressive supporting cast. Stands out in a crowd of repetitive movies and for its unique script.
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November 19, 2009Usually movies come out here a day before they come out in the states. So today a movie is released that's a sequel to a movie that I saw earlier in the year (april I believe) and this movie was actually really popular and made a decent amount of money. Me, trying to open my m...( read more)
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November 18, 2009Gosling charms his way into the hearts of viewers. This film offers no adrenaline-packed action sequences or steamy romances but does provide a depiction of innocence in today's society and one man's discovery of love.
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November 16, 2009Loved this Independant film. Gosling did an amazing job portraying a lonely, socially stagnant, dilusional pschyso
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November 13, 2009Lars è uno dei mille personaggi sfigati e depressi a cui mi associo automaticamente, spesso e volentieri.
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November 6, 2009Film satu ini bagus banget maknanya. Bagaimana kita bisa memberi "spirit" pada suatu benda. Buat orang-orang yang merasa kering jiwanya, ini film cocok deh kayaknya.
Critic Reviews
October 25, 2007
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
October 22, 2007
David Edelstein, New York Magazine
Often howlingly funny, and the actors are a treat. full review
October 19, 2007
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Almost impossibly sweet, a tale of love and kindness that's funny without being snarky. full review
October 19, 2007
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
One could be led to expect something arch and knowing, but the film is anything but that. It's an emotionally invested movie about loneliness and the lingering scars of early trauma. full review
October 19, 2007
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Only after the movie is over do you realize what a balancing act it was, what risks it took, what rewards it contains. full review
October 19, 2007
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
It's nothing less than a miracle that the director, Craig Gillespie, and the writer, Nancy Oliver, have been able to make such an endearing, intelligent and tender comedy from a premise that, in other... full review
October 19, 2007
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
The central gimmick of the film remains just that -- a gimmick -- as genuine emotion gives way to shaggy-dog shtick. full review
October 12, 2007
Pete Hammond, Maxim
It's the real deal. A whimsical, funny, moving film. Gosling is no less than astounding in the surprise movie comedy treat of the year. full review
October 11, 2007
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Lars and the Real Girl is a tenderly observed and affecting Capra-esque fable that is well-acted and gently funny. full review
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July 20, 2008Wasn't sure if I should be laughin or cryin' lol, What an excellent movie. Definate Must See... haha. ;) Enjoy.
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May 19, 2008i was blown away by the love the townspeople had for lars and how much they put into helping him deal with his own personal struggles. they let him come to terms in his own time. the funeral scene ripped my heart out and i cried through most of the credits!
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August 13, 2007sounds like "DUMMY" redux to me
but it's kind of a wet dream to every indie-american-film FAN:
Ryan Gosling + Patricia Clarkson + Emily Mortimer + screenplay by Nancy Oliver
oh...my...gOSH!!
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