crazy, stupid, love: when fighting for your soulmate is on the same level as bashing twilight

*spoilers at their mininum best in this post :)*

who would have thought that steve carell in a rom-com would be a hit for me? i've always associated him with works like the 40-year old virgin and the office, so discovering that he can effortlessly carry off a lovesick character such as cal, without being too slapstick, was a pleasant surprise for me.


if you're into discovering profound life lessons or tearful defining moments while watching a movie, then this film is not for you. but if you just want to watch something that would take your mind off the daily grind, then go ahead and buy yourself a ticket to watch this (grab a popcorn along with it). the best thing about this movie? you don't need to be in a relationship to enjoy watching it. just make sure you're with good company or you're not on your first date, because there would be some hilariously awkward moments not only in the film, but also when you suddenly find yourself laughing in reckless abandon or have accidentally snorted your drink in a burst of sudden hilarity. cheers to you if you decide to watch this on your own.

as in all movies, the characters' lives were intertwined with one another, yet the story didn't just focus on cal (steve carell) and emily (julianne moore)--the biggest stars in the film. each character was given a chance to play out their story, and no matter how neurotic or unrealistic they could be sometimes, you couldn't help but empathize and wonder if you had ever been just like them.

lines that stood out for me:
a) emily (to cal, day after their dinner date fiasco): when i told you i had to work late? i really went to watch the new twilight movie by myself, and it was so bad.

b) cal (to emily): i'm so mad at you. i'm really mad at you for what you did. but I'm mad at myself too. because I should not have jumped out of that car. i should have fought for you. because you fight for your soulmates

c) hannah (to jacob, after seeing him with his shirt off): seriously?!? it's like you're photoshopped!

kudos as well to emma stone. i loved her in the house bunny, she wowed me in easy a, and she definitely stood her ground in this movie among veteran comedians. no wonder jim carrey is infatuated with her.