tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960131797549228715.post5465736557432805929..comments2008-10-11T10:31:22.465-04:00Polly Kahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08144327981127333878noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960131797549228715.post-51675032326775830082008-10-11T10:31:00.000-04:002008-10-11T10:31:00.000-04:00Hi and Welcome realmcovet. I always thought Ryan Gosling was a bit of a dweeb but Lars changed all that. I will definitely rent the US of Leland film and check out some other Goslings as well. Thanks for telling us about it.Polly Kahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08144327981127333878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960131797549228715.post-10166314548397206432008-10-11T01:33:00.000-04:002008-10-11T01:33:00.000-04:00Yes. Lars and the Real Girl was a great movie. Very emotional. I think the world needs to learn how to embrace one another's differences in the same way they portrayed in the movie. <BR/><BR/>I always like Ryan Gosling in United States of Leland. Ever watch that? Great movie. And some other Independant Film he was in...can't remember the name of it...he was a crack addict teacher though. Brilliant performance in that one too. He's really a talented actor.Realmcovethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15976878831746650620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960131797549228715.post-8614081073118835722008-10-09T09:00:00.000-04:002008-10-09T09:00:00.000-04:00Wow, I was thinking of watching the Orphanage. I have to move it to the top of Netlix queue!spyscribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14299551957327543491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960131797549228715.post-74354236004490640052008-10-03T23:06:00.000-04:002008-10-03T23:06:00.000-04:00Hi dear Leah, They're both great but definitely see Lars for sure. I always thought Ryan Gosling was a bit of a goofball but I'll never look at him the same after viewing this film. Of course, I'll never look at blow up dolls quite the same either! :) Our fourteen year old son came in about 45 minutes into the movie and he had to watch the rest of it with me. (...and then at the end it was "Oh mom, are you crying AGAIN?" "Yes dear, now shut up and hand me that Kleenex.")<BR/><BR/>Yes Robin, I do want to be a Movie Maven, if only so I can hear what the heck you other Movie Mavens are saying! But it would have to be on rentals because most new movies don't interest me. I think The Orphanage has some nudity in the beginning but if it's there it's a brief depiction of loving sex between a married couple and I don't think it would bother you or Adam to have the boys see it. Also, because the movie is European the actress is also a real woman and not a yucky sex kitten. Your boys would also like Lars. Actually, I think your whole family would like both films, and both films could generate some good family discussions.Polly Kahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08144327981127333878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960131797549228715.post-53399419874079986452008-10-03T19:11:00.000-04:002008-10-03T19:11:00.000-04:00I loved Lars and the Real Girl! What an excellent review! Want to be a Movie Maven?<BR/><BR/>I never heard of the Orphanage. Your review makes me want to rent it.Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12396540555696283171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960131797549228715.post-11530008906699530472008-10-03T17:45:00.000-04:002008-10-03T17:45:00.000-04:00I'm not familiar with either film. I was curious about Lars. This might have to go on the rental list.Leah J. Utashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.com