Review of Lars and the Real Girl (2007) by Matthew M — 21 Jan 2013
I watched this movie not knowing it was labeled as a comedy (I thought it was more of a drama with comedic elements then a comedy). Most of the negative reviews seem to be because they didn't think the movie was funny or because they viewed the doll as a joke that got old throughout the movie.
I did not view the doll as a joke at all, weather it was intended to be or not. This disorder Lars had was very real. While rare, there are otherwise normal people who have emotional relationships with inanimate objects, such as cars.
I viewed this movie as a drama that followed a period in time in the life of a person suffering from a very real illness and the community gathering around in support of him. This movie had a good mix of funny, happy, and sad moments.
If you go into this movie expecting a somewhat lighthearted, yet emotional, drama instead of a comedy, I think you will enjoy it.
This review of Lars and the Real Girl (2007) was written by Matthew M on 21 January 2013.
Lars and the Real Girl has generally received very positive reviews.
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