Crazy, Stupid, Love

Just watched this movie yesterday. Not expecting much from it, but a good laugh and some entertainment for my Saturday night.


The movie started with a scene at a restaurant, where Cal Weaver (Steve Carell) and Emily (Julianne Moore) were having dinner. Everything was okay, until Cal said, "Let's say what we want at the same time". He meant to choose what they're having for desert. He said, "Creme brule", while Emily said, "I want a divorce".
Then came an awkward silence. Things became weird and while they were talking on the way home, Emily told Cal that she was cheating on him with her colleague, David Lindhagen. Hearing this, Cal was pissed off. and jumped out of the moving car.


Long story short, they separated. Cal moved out. And tried to move on, by going to bars. Here he met Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling), a womanizer, who goes home with different woman every night.
Jacob told Cal that he should move on, and taught him how to gain back his manhood.
So, Jacob did a make over for Cal and taught him how to seduce women at the bar. So he can forget about being miserable.


At first I was a bit surprised with Carell's serious character here. But he did a great job playing a loving husband and a wonderful dad.
The idea for this movie was brilliant. I mean it was a common topic to be seen in romantic comedies, but how they present it, made it less boring. 
Here's one of my favorite lines from the movie.
Cal: I'm so mad at you. I'm really mad at you for what you did. But I'm mad at myself too. Because I should not have jumped out of that car - I should have fought for you. Because you fight for your soul mates. 
Emily: I miss you. 


Can't say no more. Just watch it, and you'll love it.


Cheers,
Zha