So, you think your lonely? "Lars and the Real Girl" is a movie that shows what true loneliness can do to a person.
Lars Lindstrom (Ryan Gosling), after the death of his father moves into the garage, leaving his older brother and his wife the house to stay in by them selfs.Karin Lindstrom(Emily Mortimer) his sister-in-law feels that something is wrong with Lars, that he needs social interaction. Lars on the other hand, does whatever he can to avoid it, at all cost. But, one day at work, a friend introduces Lars to a website that makes and sells life like mannequins. Lars orders one, but, comes under the illusion that the doll is a real person, a women he met on the internet.
Gus Lindstrom(Paul Schneider) Lars' brother feels his brother is crazy, and thinks his fault. Soon enough however, the entire town instead of calling him crazy and ignoring him, accepts him and even treats the doll as one would treat a real human being. Will Lars ever realize that the doll isn't real, or will he be stuck in this illusion for the rest of his life?
This movie was way out there. Wasn't the best film I've ever seen, but, was able to keep my attention for the duration of the movie. It really gives you insight to just how lonely one person can actually get. Ryan Gosling played his part great, he was very believable as the lonely character he played. In all honesty,how many actors do you know that can go an entire movie having a conversation with an inanimate object, an actually have you believe it is talking back to them?
All in all, it was a good flick. Nothing great, but, something to watch when you have nothing else to do. I wouldn't recommend this movie to everyone, but, some will throughly enjoy it.
