Rotten
This is witless, saccharine and lifeless...
Tom Huddleston, Time Out
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
This is crazy. This is stupid. This is love.
2011 · 1h 58m · PG-13
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Glenn Ficarra
,
John Requa
Overview
Cal Weaver is living the American dream. He has a good job, a beautiful house, great children and a beautiful wife, named Emily. Cal's seemingly perfect life unravels, however, when he learns that Emily has been unfaithful and wants a divorce. Over 40 and suddenly single, Cal is adrift in the fickle world of dating. Enter, Jacob Palmer, a self-styled player who takes Cal under his wing and teaches him how to be a hit with the ladies.
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Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
78%
Tomatometer
Rotten
There's strong, fleetingly powerful stuff in Crazy, Stupid, Love., but like its awkwardly punctuated title, the movie jerks to a halt just when it's beginning to flow.
Sam Adams, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
It gets better and funnier after a labored and lumbering start, which is entirely the opposite of most Hollywood comedies.
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com
Fresh
This is not the ultimate romantic comedy - the one that makes you fall as hard for the characters as they do for one another while savoring their every interaction - but it seems fresher and less recycled than much of the product out there.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Fresh
This is the sort of film that Oscar generally ignores come awards season. It shouldn't. Crazy Stupid Love is a crazy smart film.
Tom Long, Detroit News
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