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Lars and the Real Girl [Blu-ray]: Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Paul Schneider

Lars and the Real Girl [Blu-ray]: Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Paul Schneider for $8.99

Feb 12, 2013 5:35 AM

Lars Lindstrom is a painfully shy, highly introverted young man who avoids social situations and personal contact at all costs. He has been living in his brother's garage, alone and unwilling to visit his brother, Gus, or his pregnant wife.

Then one day Lars announces he has met a lady friend over the internet and she is visiting. Bianca is quiet, wheelchair bound, a missionary from Brazil and deeply religious so Lars arranges for Bianca to stay in his Gus' house. There is just one little problem. Bianca is a highly realistic love doll.

Lars is having a delusion, the doll allows him to believe he is in a relationship. But when the local psychologists insists that the delusion be allowed to play out, Lars' brother, sister-in-law and even the townspeople begin to adjust and accept the totally absurd situation.

A terrific light drama that plays everything straight. It is concerned with Lars and his progression out of self imposed seclusion to member of the community.

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This isn't a raunchy sex comedy nor is it full of absurd jokes. LARS AND THE REAL GIRL is a drama with moments of comedy that rise organically from normal people reacting to a totally absurd situation.

It was released the same year as Oscar winner NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN. Unlike the Coen brother's film which is nihilistic and bleak, LARS AND THE REAL GIRL is uplifting and humanistic in its approach. The director stays on the razor's edge, never falling over into raunch or camp. Instead, the film stays true to the human characters and leaves you with a distinct warm feeling when the film ends.

LARS AND THE REAL GIRL is clearly the better film and Ryan Gosling turns in a masterful and controlled performance as Lars. There is more about his character in what IS NOT said than what IS said. The performances of the other actors is superb, as well. None ever fall into the obvious traps of goofiness or camera mugging.

A great film worthy of your time and attention.

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