Lars and the Real Girl is a masterpiece. It is weird, and odd, while respectfully discussing mental illness and grief, and also a town taking care of their own. It is one of my absolute favorite movies. I was always surprised with reactions in this movie. I kept expecting disgust or bullying as a response to him and his “girlfriend”; and while there was a little, he always had defenders, and the ladies in town included the doll in ladies outings and stuff. I LOVE THIS MOVIE
I was completely surprised by this movie, too. It truly touched me because of the artful way they presented the story. The family and townsfolk showed a level of compassion to an emotionally locked-in man that we don’t see often enough, but is well within human capacity.
I still remember being moved by the slow transformation of a shy quiet garage dweller into a more connected human being. My eyes leaked a little at the scene where he is belting out the song L-O-V-E without a hint of self consciousness.
Everyone deserves a chance to feel those peak experiences in their lifetimes. The fact that his community understood that and allowed him the space to grow was a small, but attainable miracle. Maybe we can do better?
15 Comments
june@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 3y
I know this is a meme but I’m legit wondering if this is what people thought the movie was conveying.
NielsBohron@lemmy.world · 45 pts · 3y
Remember that a significant number of people thought/think Homelander is the good guy and that Fight Club was aspirational rather than cautionary.
Never underestimate the average consumer's ability to miss, ignore, and misinterpret subtext.
kibiz0r@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 3y
And Starship Troopers got people really excited about space fascism.
themeatbridge@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 3y
People wanting to be/emulate Scarface.
june@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
Fair enough.
schmaustin@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 3y
He's not unemployed though, he's got a very important job, and that's Beach.
Underwear@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 3y
Are you saying Ryan Gosling is literally a replicant?
VioletteRei@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 3y
I am kenough!
ICastFist@programming.dev · 12 pts · 3y
LF sugar barbie
neptune@dmv.social · 10 pts · 3y
What about the Ryan gosling movie where he dates the sex doll?
Grayski113@reddthat.com · 14 pts · 3y
Lars and the Real Girl is a masterpiece. It is weird, and odd, while respectfully discussing mental illness and grief, and also a town taking care of their own. It is one of my absolute favorite movies. I was always surprised with reactions in this movie. I kept expecting disgust or bullying as a response to him and his “girlfriend”; and while there was a little, he always had defenders, and the ladies in town included the doll in ladies outings and stuff. I LOVE THIS MOVIE
meyotch@slrpnk.net · 6 pts · 3y
I was completely surprised by this movie, too. It truly touched me because of the artful way they presented the story. The family and townsfolk showed a level of compassion to an emotionally locked-in man that we don’t see often enough, but is well within human capacity.
I still remember being moved by the slow transformation of a shy quiet garage dweller into a more connected human being. My eyes leaked a little at the scene where he is belting out the song L-O-V-E without a hint of self consciousness.
Everyone deserves a chance to feel those peak experiences in their lifetimes. The fact that his community understood that and allowed him the space to grow was a small, but attainable miracle. Maybe we can do better?
Mac@mander.xyz · -1 pts · 3y
MaxVoltage@lemmy.world · -7 pts · 3y
girlfriend pwees take of meew 😎😉