Ryan Gosling - Lars And The Real Girl: Playing With Dolls For Grown-Ups. (Minor Spoilers) - Page 8

-Bianca- · 09-01-2007, 10:27 PM

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LARS AND THE REAL GIRL

The pitch Ryan Gosling portrays a behaviour-challenged dude who befriends a sex doll and soon finds heartbreaking results. Hit or miss? Gets attention on curiosity factor alone.

National Post

**heaven85** · 09-03-2007, 03:23 PM

Thanks for posting.

-Bianca- · 09-03-2007, 07:18 PM

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PRESS & INDUSTRY SCREENING SCHEDULE

Sunday September 09 09:15AM VARSITY 3
Sunday September 09 10:30PM VARSITY 5

PUBLIC SCREENINGS

Monday September 10 09:15PM RYERSON*
Thursday September 13 02:30PM SCOTIABANK THEATRE*

*Tickets are available for public screenings from September 5 on.

For TIFF.

**heaven85** · 09-03-2007, 08:39 PM

Cool but where is it being taken?

-Bianca- · 09-03-2007, 10:34 PM

I don't understand what you mean.

Those are the currently scheduled screenings for TIFF (The Toronto International Film Fest) and where/what they are.

**heaven85** · 09-04-2007, 09:20 PM

Now I get it. I missed the TIFF.

Thanks.

-Bianca- · 09-05-2007, 10:40 PM

Will be playing at the Heartland Film Fest.

**heaven85** · 09-05-2007, 11:48 PM

Thanks for the link

-Bianca- · 09-06-2007, 08:19 PM

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LARS AND THE REAL GIRL (Craig Gillespie) Ryan Gosling continues on a roll with a superb performance as a loser in love with his life-size love doll. (9:15 pm, Ryerson)

NOW Magazine - Movies in Toronto, SEPTEMBER 6 - 12, 2007

**heaven85** · 09-06-2007, 08:42 PM

Well at least he's superb.

-Bianca- · 09-08-2007, 08:48 PM

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BEST BET! LARS AND THE REAL GIRL Boy meets life-sized doll, boy falls in love with life-size doll, family freaks out, in a heartfelt comedy featuring New Orleanian Patricia Clarkson.
Ryan Gosling in 'Lars and the Real Girl.'

Why we're excited: It's a decidedly offbeat affair, but one that looks steeped in charm. Besides, our girl Patti is in it -- appearing as a town doctor and de facto counselor for Gosling's character -- and she described the film as "in the vein of 'Little Miss Sunshine.' " Good enough for us. Audiences will get their first look at "Lars" during this month's Toronto Film Festival, though the New Orleans release date -- and a studio rep assured us that this little gem won't pass our town by -- is still up in the air. Cast: Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Clarkson. Director: Craig Gillespie. Studio: Sidney Kimmel Studios. Release date: Undecided.

Fall movie preview: Hollywood gets serious - Living/Lagniappe - Times-Picayune - NOLA.com

**heaven85** · 09-09-2007, 12:19 AM

I love their comments. I'm glad that they are thinking it is a gem. It definitely seems like it will be good.

-Bianca- · 09-09-2007, 02:58 AM

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''Lars and the Real Girl" is a comic tour-de-force that may be the most original film of the year. Lars Lindstrom [Ryan Gosling] is a loveable introvert whose emotional baggage has kept him from fully embracing life. After years of what is almost solitude, he invites Bianca, a friend he met on the Internet to visit him. He introduces Bianca to his brother Gus and his wife Karen and they are stunned. They don't know what to say to Lars or Bianca--because she is a life-size doll, not a real person and he is treating her as though she is alive. They consult the family doctor Dagmar who explains this is a delusion he's created--for what reason she doesn't yet know but they should all go along with it. What follows is an emotional journey for Lars and the people around him. One would not expect a film about a man and his doll to be a smart, sensitive, utterly compelling work, but Lars and the Real Girl is that and more. With a sharp script by Nancy Oliver [an auspicious first-time writer], beautifully fluid direction by Craig Gillespie, Lars is a film that is both hilarious and poignant, as it deftly balances the two with succinct precision. Ryan Gosling has proven himself to be an actor of extraordinary range, but here, he is a true revelation, stunning in both his comedic moments and those that are emotionally vivid. He reminds one of a young De Niro with touches of jimmy Stewart thrown in, in this Harvey-type comic gem that is so utterly unique and so meticulously acted. The exquisite Emily Mortimer shines as his sympathetic sister-in-law, and Kelli Garner is exquisite as a co-worker who falls in love with the shy, awkward and totally loveable Lars. With clever marketing, Lars has a strong chance at Oscar contention and box office gold; it’s a rare, unqualified classic.

Moviehole.net - TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL REPORT

-Bianca- · 09-09-2007, 06:59 PM

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After hours in press conferences, and on a few red carpets, I'm happy to say I've finally been to a few more screenings. Yes, actual films during the film festival.

The first one this morning was Lars and the Real Girl which turned out to be an amazing film. Ryan Gosling is great as the delusional Lars who imagines that his real doll that he ordered online is actually a real woman. Odd moments, but a hilarious and charming film, and I have to admit that I even got choked up a bit. Director Craig Gillespie and writer Nancy Oliver invest a lot of heart into the story, and take the delusion fairly seriously.

GATEKeeper’s Blog � TIFF 07 - Day 4: Movies at last

**heaven85** · 09-09-2007, 11:12 PM

Awww Great reviews. I'm glad that actually like the whole movie and not just Ryan. A good thing for him.

They like you bianca.


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