Like Crazy
Directed by: Drake Doremus
Starring: Anton Yelchin, Felicity Jones, Jennifer Lawrence
Rated: PG-13 for sexual content and brief strong language
The docu-style forbidden love story Like Crazy took me for a spin. Going in to the film, I figured it would be a two-hour modern day story of Romeo and Juliet, but where the immigration laws of Britain and the US replaces Capulets and Montagues. And, for most of the two hour film, that seemed to be the case. But the last scene of the movie brilliantly made up for it's seemingly one-dimensional plot, and fleshed out the theme and characters to depths that both surprised and agreed with me. Felicity Jones, Anton Yelchin, and Jennifer Lawrence all have great talent at such a young age, but their characters in the film are frustratingly foolish. In their search for love, they somehow consistently make dumb decisions that the audience is sure to be frustrated by. If you are looking for a love story, Like Crazy is not for you. But, if you are interested in an honest picture of how quickly love can be confused with obsession, than Like Crazy may be the film you are looking for, or possibly need to see.
Starring: Anton Yelchin, Felicity Jones, Jennifer Lawrence
Rated: PG-13 for sexual content and brief strong language
The docu-style forbidden love story Like Crazy took me for a spin. Going in to the film, I figured it would be a two-hour modern day story of Romeo and Juliet, but where the immigration laws of Britain and the US replaces Capulets and Montagues. And, for most of the two hour film, that seemed to be the case. But the last scene of the movie brilliantly made up for it's seemingly one-dimensional plot, and fleshed out the theme and characters to depths that both surprised and agreed with me. Felicity Jones, Anton Yelchin, and Jennifer Lawrence all have great talent at such a young age, but their characters in the film are frustratingly foolish. In their search for love, they somehow consistently make dumb decisions that the audience is sure to be frustrated by. If you are looking for a love story, Like Crazy is not for you. But, if you are interested in an honest picture of how quickly love can be confused with obsession, than Like Crazy may be the film you are looking for, or possibly need to see.
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