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Lars also good
Published on May 4, 2008 By cactoblasta In Movies & TV & Books

 

So tonight I went and saw Lars and the Real Girl, a twee American film set in some desolate snow-covered wasteland.

It's all about this guy Lars who, in response to something, buys an anatomically correct girl doll and treats it like a girlfriend.

Sure, it all sounds a little independent film-angsty, but in actual fact it's a really good movie.

 

The characters are likeable without all being unexpectedly good looking, the plot goes along a fairly predictable but still enjoyable path and the humour is goodnatured and genuinely funny, a rarity in anything these days (it's usually one or the other but never both).

If you visit your local cinema fortress while it's on show I suggest you go see it. If you live in a country where films are released in the year they're made, then get it on video.

Either way, it's a great movie that features surprisingly little sex or violence, and surprising again that's not to its detriment.

There's also a lot to see for snowlovers, those sickos who like the country and people looking for lessons in USB noosemaking.

Do it.


Comments
on May 04, 2008

I take it "Bianca" was the doll? 

 

Sounds interesting.  I have a friend who repeatedly jokes that "sex robots" would be the best invention ever.  I imagine that would cause quite a ruckus, though.

on May 04, 2008
I have a friend who repeatedly jokes that "sex robots" would be the best invention ever.


Sure, till there's a malfunction and some servo starts tightening beyond tolerance. There are some things I'd rather not have to explain to 911.

"Yeah, Joe, we got another one. Bust out the jaws of life."



on May 04, 2008
I take it "Bianca" was the doll?


Yeah, I probably should have pointed that out. And that it was a family movie - the only references to genitalia were so tame I don't think any kid over the age of 10 or so would have been shocked or left in a position where they would ask difficult questions.

Sure, till there's a malfunction and some servo starts tightening beyond tolerance. There are some things I'd rather not have to explain to 911.


And the surgeons would have another trophy to add to their wall of patient shame, along with the lightbulbs and various root vegetables.
on May 04, 2008
Yeah, I probably should have pointed that out. And that it was a family movie - the only references to genitalia were so tame I don't think any kid over the age of 10 or so would have been shocked or left in a position where they would ask difficult questions.


Considering who has won the oscar in the past, a dummy winning it would be a step up for some.
on May 04, 2008
Hmmmm....    ~digs around~ I think I did a little something on this subject a while back. Oh! Here it is: WWW Link
on May 09, 2008
So I saw this movie on your recommendation, and you know what?

It was GREAT.

Everyone else should see it, too.
on May 10, 2008
I'm glad to see someone's taking my advice. It is an awesome movie, despite the stupidly indy advertising and the dumb name.
on May 14, 2008

I saw it advertised and didn't take to it because of the name.  But I will have to wait and catch it on DVD.  It sounds interesting...

on May 15, 2008
Do. Ignore the name, it's really good. I recommend watching it with your missus - it's that kind of movie.