Directed by:
Josh BooneScreenplay:
Josh BooneCinematography:
Tim OrrCast:
Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Connelly, Lily Collins, Nat Wolff, Kristen Bell, Logan Lerman, Liana Liberato, Stephen King, Spencer Breslin, Katie Garfield (more)Plots(1)
Meet the Borgens. William Borgens is an acclaimed author who hasn't written a word since his ex-wife Erica left him 3 years ago for another man. In between spying on Erica and casual romps with his married neighbour Tricia, Bill is dealing with the complexities of raising his teenage children Samantha and Rusty. Samantha is publishing her first novel and is determined to avoid love at all costs - after all she's seen what it has done to her parents. In between hook ups, she meets "nice guy" Lou who will stop at nothing to win her over. Rusty, is an aspiring fantasy writer and Stephen King aficionado, who is on a quest to gain 'life experiences'. He falls for the beautiful, but troubled Kate and gets his first taste of love and a broken heart. A tale of family, love (lost and found), and how endings can make new beginnings. There are no rewrites in life, only second chances. (official distributor synopsis)
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You sometimes feel the need to just switch off, enjoy life, forget all your worries, watch a movie and simply enjoy an ordinary story, however cheap it may sound. I was in precisely this mood when I watched this movie, and I could hardly believe it - with all these factors combined, I enjoyed the best feel-good movie of my life! An independent film with awesome actors who portrayed their characters so well that I could relate to them straight away. A perfect soundtrack to a story that might seem a little too familiar, but this simple rendition full of cynicism and romance was exactly what I was looking for and I found it hilarious and moving at the same time. Sometimes you need to inject positive mood straight into your vein along with a happy ending that will give you a warm fuzzy feeling. Although I think everyone will choose a different favorite scene, I was surprised that the scene that got me the most was the phone call with Stephen King. No matter what I remember about the movie, my mood automatically goes up. Let me say again how incredibly likeable I found all the main characters, but I must highlight Lily Collins, because her cynical cuteness here is simply perfection.
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Stuck in love seems at first glance to be an average romance with that cynical vibe where no one understands anyone, and everyone has some sort of past grudge. But then you realize that these pretty nice people haven't given up on their lives yet, they're just stuck for a while, and they're stuck for a reason. And maybe love will open their eyes... and maybe not. Anyway, I don't know how I watched this movie, but I don't see it as a waste of time. A weaker 4 stars.
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This is a film with moments that will captivate you, but also moments that will make you want to hate the creators. At times, it has the makings of a great modern romantic comedy, but at other times, it becomes an unbearable bore, sinking into standard clichés. Jennifer Connelly is great as always, and Lily Collins (perfectly cast as Jennifer's on-screen daughter) is excellent as a cynic but less convincing as a romantic heroine. I enjoy watching Greg Kinnear, as films like this suit him well. It's nothing great; the finale is tediously relentless, but I still had fun.
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A house by the sea, shots of long beaches and waves, soft guitar. It might seem like another romantic kitsch, but it's not. Stuck in Love is a surprisingly smart, idiosyncratic and realistic probe into the relationship problems of several generations, each dealing with their own specific woes and joys, losses and wins. A sensitively made film with a well-chosen cast that has an ideal running time, very few deaf spots and is all in such a healthy natural spirit, just like Greg Kinnear playing the lead role.
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