Crazy good.
Released: 2011
Genre(s): Romance, Drama
Not many movies have the ability to make me really feel with the characters. I've seen plenty of films that make me feel for the characters, to pity them as they struggle through a soul-testing situation, but rarely do I truly empathize with them. "Like Crazy" had me swept up in the feelings of the main couple right from the start. The script is rumored to be almost completely improvised by the actors, and it shows: Anton Yelchin and Felicity Jones capture that unique chemistry and charm that can only be found in the shy, awkward, romantic interactions of a couple trying to find the right words. If "Like Crazy" truly succeeds at one thing, it's at being superbly realistic, with every scene feeling absolutely honest and alive - I found the film genuinely uplifting while watching the couple's heartfelt and innocent romance triumph, and felt nothing but horrible dread during the moments that it spiraled out of control into a cold and dark place. Rooting for an on-screen couple has never been easier, but the bittersweet melancholy of this film might be hard to endure for those seeking a more Nicholas Sparks-esque story, as there is no hiding from the hyper-realistic pain Yelchin and Jones' characters undergo. If you're just as comfortable with the idea of watching two characters blindly and clumsily feel their way through the first carefree steps of a budding romance as you are with the thought of the same couple reminding you of your first real, gut-wrenching heartbreak, then "Like Crazy" will serve up one of the most diverse, enriched buffets of emotional soul food you've ever tasted.
Rating (out of 5): 4
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