My Grading System

A+ = Masterpiece (I hold back on this one.) / A = Great. / A- = Really Good. / B+ = Good. / B = Decent (Serviceable). / B- = Flawed but okay (For those times there's something redeeming about the work). / C+ = Not very good (Skip it). C = Bad. / C- = Awful. / F = Complete Disaster (I hold back on this one too).

Note on Spoilers: I will try to avoid ruining a story by going into too much detail. But if I wish to include some revealing points to my analysis I will try to remember to add a separate spoiler paragraph.

Monday, December 12, 2011

Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)

This film completely satisfies on so many levels.  With a cleverly structured script by Dan Fogelman and strong performances from Steve Carrell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore and Emma Stone, what we have here is a romantic comedy that feels fresh and dramatic without being too gimmicky.  There are many little surprises as the film unfolds and I'm glad I never saw the trailer because I'm sure it all would have been spoiled.   I love that we have a movie that celebrates the concept of a "soul mate" without feeling corny.  I love how each of the characters in his film learn something.  Grade: A- 
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