This is a very sweet film starring one of my favorite young actors, Ryan Gosling. Many people were put off by the advertising for the movie which showed Ryan sitting next to a sex blow-up doll. Maybe they assumed the movie was a nasty porno. It is not. Instead it is the story of a young man in a small town who can't relate to real people, so he gets a life-size blow-up doll and treats her like she was real. The whole town decides to support him by buying into his fantasy, showing him love and compassion. Of course, that is not how they react at first. This movie is the heartwarming journey of both Lars and the town.
You probably won't want to watch this with the kids, because after all, it does feature a blow-up doll usually used for sexual reasons. You know kids: you'll have to spend time answering their questions about the doll, and maybe even have to deal with their requests for one of their own. But if you are looking for a feelgood movie, this is one.
DIRECTOR: Craig Gillespie. CAST: Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Patricia Clarkson, Kelli Garner, Paul Scheider.
AWARDS: Nominated for Oscar + 3 other wins + 14 nominations
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