Comments on: FILM REVIEW: LARS AND THE REAL GIRL http://onely.org/2009/08/19/film-review-lars-and-the-real-girl/ Fresh perspectives on living solo. Sat, 02 Jun 2012 07:28:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Ian http://onely.org/2009/08/19/film-review-lars-and-the-real-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-10709 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:45:51 +0000 http://onely.org/?p=2101#comment-10709 you cant work out what you think because you are assuming its a comedy! Its not a comedy. Its a film about how a young man copes with his mother dying during his birth, living with a father who was heart broken because of this, and coming to terms with physical contact with women.

]]> By: latinnerd http://onely.org/2009/08/19/film-review-lars-and-the-real-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-4790 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:50:07 +0000 http://onely.org/?p=2101#comment-4790 This is based on the mythological story “Pygmalion”, where a sculptor falls in love with it’s creation. Research and read the story, and you will see the parallels.

]]> By: Irony is bliss http://onely.org/2009/08/19/film-review-lars-and-the-real-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-4547 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:57:47 +0000 http://onely.org/?p=2101#comment-4547 Also, did anyone notice the similarities between Margo and Lars? She has a teddy bear, he carries a blanket.
They both are socially awkward and low on the experience level.
They also both are the only two that wear those ridiculous knitted sweaters.
Lars makes a reference to his in the beginning of the movie, and later at the party you see Margo in one with a horse on it.

]]> By: Irony is bliss http://onely.org/2009/08/19/film-review-lars-and-the-real-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-4546 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:49:58 +0000 http://onely.org/?p=2101#comment-4546 Onely –
Its not that the townspeople never cared about Lars before
He introduced Bianca; but often times people in general have a hard
Time expressing feelings. Its always easier to use a different form
Of communication thatn just out right asking someone if they’re ok,
Or telling them you love them. Such as flowers, a note, emailing or texting
Instead of calling, etc. Bianca was used as a form of communication.
A conduit. The more you get used to something, the easier it is to use.

]]> By: Unexpected Christmas Present http://onely.org/2009/08/19/film-review-lars-and-the-real-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-3768 Sat, 26 Dec 2009 12:49:03 +0000 http://onely.org/?p=2101#comment-3768 Singletude – What a thought provoking, insightful review. I saw it Christmas night while flipping through the channels because my DVR was unusually empty. I live in a small town, but we are lucky that we have a small theater that makes the risky move of showing independent, “non-blockbuster” movies. I did not take advantage of it while it was in the theater, even though the reviews were pretty good.

It took me a few moments to suspend my disbelief, and I will admit I called my husband in at key scenes to laugh snidely at some moments. However, I absolutely loved it. The goal of the movie was to highlight the human condition; it was just done in an unusual way. I say bravo!

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