It's too bad that this film is, almost, always overshadowed by Juno. You know, they came out around the same time: yada, yada, yada. Even though it didn't get as much love, Lars is certainly as good (if not better than) Juno. I mean, sure, the plot seems a little weird but it makes sense. In reality, the story is one of compassion and love. It's a plot of a town rallying behind someone. It's an endearing story of people who really care.

I wasn't sure what to expect to happen in this movie, however, I am a huge fan of Ryan Gosling so I was expecting it to be great anyway. It was very warm, funny, and sweet. Gosling is amazing at playing this odd character and the supporting cast are brilliant. Definite must-see film!

A classic love story about a boy and his blow up doll. THis is one of those films that went under the radar but was really a sweet and intelligent story. Great performances too! A must see if you haven't seen it already.

a different kinda story ;)

Usually when I mention how much I love this movie people always react to the fact that it has a sex doll in it... but really it is about love and compassion and people who really care deeply for each other.

A movie about a 'love doll' that is eventually assimilated into society.
To some, Lars and the Real Girl will play as comedy; to others, tragedy. Though Craig Gillespie (Mr. Woodcock) allows Lars Lindstrom (a mustachioed Ryan Gosling, miles away from Half Nelson) a happy ending, the road is far from smooth. This rumpled Midwesterner couldn't be more miserable. His brother, Gus (Paul Schneider, All the Real Girls), and sister-in-law, Karin (Emily Mortimer, Lovely and Amazing), fall over themselves to cheer him up, but Lars cannot be moved; he’s been like that since childhood. Then a porn-addicted co-worker hips him to the lifelike Real Doll. The next thing everyone knows, Lars has a new girlfriend named Bianca. She's from Brazil, she's shy, and she uses a wheelchair. She's also made of silicon. (Because Lars is a devout Christian, hanky-panky is out of the question.) Since he's finally emerging from his shell, his doctor, Dagmar (Patricia Clarkson), advises Gus and Karin to play along with the "delusion." Soon the whole town, including Margo (Kelli Garner), who harbors a not-so-secret crush on her officemate, gets in on the action, forcing Lars to rejoin the human race or crawl deeper into psychosis. Written by Six Feet Under's Nancy Oliver, Lars and the Real Girl is built around such a preposterous premise, it's hard to know whether to laugh or cry. Fortunately, the actors play it straight. Gosling does his best to make Lars sympathetic, but Schneider and Mortimer, fully convincing in their concern, are the true heart and soul of this odd little film.

I just saw this last night and fairly entertained. Lars (Ryan Gosling) is a socially undeveloped, delusional fella that purchases and falls in love with a real doll - you know those life-size, realistic sex dolls. The only problem is that he's convinced she's real. It's quite amusing, albeit sad.