May 20, 2021valerieb63 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Interesting premise, kind of in the vein of be careful what you wish for, which helped the main character figure out who he was and what he really wanted, authenticity. All the characters were interesting. I liked it.
Jun 23, 2017Nooksack20 rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Typical Romcom with predictable sequences. The thing that made this film different is how unattractive the main characters where.
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mamabadger56
Jun 19, 2017mamabadger56 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Ruby Sparks starts out like just another cute fantasy about a fictional character come to life; but then it gets more interesting. It's something like The Stepford Wives turned on its head: Calvin, a lonely, reclusive writer trying to…
Mar 13, 2017kpelish rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A Trojan Horse of a romance that explores domestic violence. A sad, introverted author writes about his dream girl; to his great surprise, Pygmalion-fashion, she comes to life. He learns that whatever he writes, she will perform—even if it…
This is a good movie to watch if you interpreted it in the way that I interpreted it. My thought was that this was a movie that was made with the intent of deconstructing the 'Manic Pixie Dream Girl' trope and demonstrating how women are…
Imaginative. Interesting plot twists and slightly offbeat characters. Recommended.
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hania4987
Mar 06, 2014hania4987 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
a contemporary twist on the Pygmalion story ... the story is a little uneven, but everyone is very earnest in their portrayals. It would have been more whimsical if there had not been so many fbombs, but it is definitely worth seeing.
Oct 27, 2013JeanieG rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A clever story about writing and creating characters and what if??? I have to say this is not an original idea. Although at times it seems to be a vehicle for Zoe Kazan and Paul Dano to star in a movie they are well cast. Or perhaps the…
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rslade
Jul 27, 2013rslade rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
The idea, and exploration of the concept of "control" in a relationship, is great. The movie itself falters in a number of places.
Jan 02, 2013jesking rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Reminded me of Stranger than Fiction. Was dissappointed in the end. Why would a young guy like that use a typewriter and a corded phone? I loved the idea - the movie itself was great - but there were alot of holes.
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lasertravis
Dec 12, 2012lasertravis rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I generally like Paul Dano. To be fair, he did a good job of acting in this movie. That being said, it just wasn't my cup of tea. Sort of a supernatural twist on a romantic dramady. Fell short of anything more than keeping my attention to…
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jpozenel
Dec 07, 2012jpozenel rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This is both a humorous fantasy and thought provoking as well.
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mmg2681
Nov 29, 2012mmg2681 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
My husband and I both really enjoyed this movie. It makes you think about trying to change someone...and how even if they change for you, you still arent happy! We laughed a few times through the movie and we really liked it.
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JMGP
Nov 14, 2012JMGP rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
This movie is a hit and miss. The two lead characters are fairly interesting, but the supporting characters less so. Calvin's parents are flat stereotypes, and his brother, who looks to be of no relation to him, is base and crude. The…
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