Stuck In Love
My expectations about
"Stuck in love" were high before entering the cinema where I saw it
thanks to the trailer, the cast and the fact that I love the stories
starred by writers because I aspire to be one. The director Josh Boone
is new in the industry, but I am sure he did a very good job with the
adequate pace and length for the movie. It is quite short and highly
entertaining.
Moreover, he took advantage of the most known actors in
the cast making them act very well. He directed in a simple way, which
was the best alternative. The photography is simple, but the proper one
and the soundtrack is beautiful and full of charming songs that make
watching this movie an incredible experience. The cast is composed by
Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Connelly, Logan Lerman, Lilly Collins, Nat Wolff
and Patrick Schawenegger mainly. They are all very correct.
I see much
potential in the three youngest actor, was surprised by Arnold's son and
did not expect less from Kinnear and Connelly, who are already good
veterans in movies. Maybe, some more secondary actors could have done it
better, but it does not matter at all. Each one has a defined role
which they portray very well and in a believable way.
The plot is
another strong point to me because I like this genre and this type of
stories. Furthermore, it is quite original taking into account it is
about a divorced father who is a well-known actor and his son and
daughter, who aspire to work as writers. His ex-wife married another man
who is totally different from the writer. Their two children are
finishing the school period and live some experiences that are nice and
interesting.
Although there are funny moments, I do not call this movie a
comedy at all. It is just a family realistic drama with some romance
and humour. In conclusion, the cast, music, direction in terms of length
and pace and the story are the best elements in the movie ·Stuck in
love". Maybe, some performances could have been a little bit better, but
this is one of the best dramas of the year and of the best movies in
general in 2013 so far. We cannot say it has too many topics.
Also, it
has some interesting twists that can make somebody cry. I specially like
Jennifer Connelly as a pretty dramatic actress. Greg Kinnear perfectly
fits his role and Logan Lerman is one the best of the range of ages. Nat
Wolff was able to portray a starring role in a solid way. The ending is
quite enjoyable, too. I think it is not predictable. I recommend this
movie to all those enjoying stories about writers and family dramas and
good movies in general and the author Stephen King. 8,5.
