Cynthia was pretty hyped up about “Crazy, Stupid, Love”. TK went along with the romance comedy wagon. I am a huge fan of romance comedy films. Except, I think, “Crazy, Stupid, Love” is more like a drama of romance than a comedy. Most bits are rather real, rather sad. The 40-year-old virgin (now close to 50) Steve’s wife Julianne wants a divorce because she has an affair with someone at work. Meanwhile, his 13 years old son is having a crush with his babysitter. The babysitter in turn has a crash on an older man. In a bar, Steve meets Ryan Gosling – a womanizer who has a look and a body to die for. No wonder Cynthia loves this movie so much! In return, Cynthia gives me Emma Stone, which in my opinion, I am not sure why millions of viewers are falling on their kneels over her. OK, she is quite seductive. Kind of cute. Not quite my type. In this movie, she loves someone who is not ready to settle down. Out of nowhere, we have a crazy teacher played by Marisa Tomei whom I wish she could find a better role for her age. In my heart, Tomei is forever frozen and immortalized in “Untamed Heart (1993)”. It is one of my favorite movies that I wish to remember her of.
“Crazy, Stupid, Love” is light and entertaining. It mashes the love stories of all these goodhearted people into one. If there is one take home message, it is about the importance of finding and holding onto your manhood no matter how old you are.