Ruby Sparks

[Celini]

does it really matter if she was real or not? this was not exactly the point of the movie

[raj101]

shes like an internet grilfriend, then.

[liverpool1]

I think this was interesting, but it lost it's focus as it went on. Paul Dano & Zoe Kazan were very good, I thought - great chemistry (though you'd hope so, if they're dating off-screen too!).
It certainly could've been more than it was, but still - not bad.

[Cortone]

Absolutely loved this film, although it dipped a bit in the middle (and worried at the darker bits). It was - at times - quirky, whimsical, worrying, absorbing and entertaining.

Interestingly, I watched from the balcony (Hyde Park Picturehouse) , and noticed that those in the stalls laughed at different times from those in the balcony! Maybe the students were all in the stalls.

Paul Dano & Zoe Kazan were brilliant - although I had no recollection of her in other films. Annette Bening was great, looking much younger than in Ginger and Rosa, but did not really see the brother Harry (Chris Messina) as a 'match'...

As for using a typewriter, well there was a radio programme recently when some literary bod said he could tell which writers still used typewriters, as their work was crafted in a different way. I think that is perfectly plausable. But the apple at the end was probably just a way of getting the computers and things they needed for the film admin.

Sadly.this is already dropping off the schedules (or moving to marginal times) at some cinemas. They really should have free previews to get people going.

Not for the realists, though. But I certainly will watch again even if on DVD. 9/10 or maybe even more from me....

[alythonian]

I watched this night in a full screen at Cineworld. So, yes, surprised they are pulling it from some places already. It really was the only non kid/non blockbuster/non horror choice.
But, I had wanted to see it anyway and I'm really glad I did.
It was warm and funny and kooky and serious, a bit like 500 Days of Summer from a few years ago that I also loved.
Really enjoyed this, and I agree a few previews to get the word of mouth about it out there would have pa*d off bit time, i think.

8/10 from me.

[Octopus]

I saw it a few days ago and really enjoyed it. Good script and actors (even though, indeed, the brothers don't look like... brothers).
I learnt to despise Calvin throughout the film, as he turned into a guy who doesn't care about anything but his writing, his books, and doesn't realize that being in a relationship is never completely gained, you have to work on it. And it was actually a good feeling to change my mind on such a character. The 'breakdown' scene made the comedy a drama for a few minutes and made it more interesting, as it definitely brought these funny Pygmalion / surreal story characters something human and deep.
I also really like to see how a real life couple play a film couple!
9/10

[funthing29]

It's... good. Often quite funny. But, not as good as others have told me. Honestly, I found the writing to become a little too simplistic towards the end, looking for an ending rather than finding something natural to the characters and story. Maybe another viewing, on Netflix instant one day, may change my mind.

This was my impression as well.

I liked it and found it charming and quirky but believe it had more potential. I wasn't too keen on the evolution of the story at the end and the ending felt forced. Still an enjoyable film though. 7.5/10.

[Jayman]

Given how much I loved Little Miss Sunshine, I was surprised at how intensely I disliked this. Not just the premise, but also every single character & performance. Calvin, in particular, was deeply unlikeable, narcissistic and dull whereas Ruby, modelled from his own mind and yet ironically his total opposite, was rambunctious to the point of exasperation. I think I also missed the point of the conclusion: [spoiler]So we know their relationship fails miserably when Ruby is allowed to be herself and yet, for some unknown Godforsaken reason, the writers seem to think allowing them to get back together with a clean slate means this horror of horrors won't take place again. Why wouldn't it? Calvin's a jerk and Ruby's a bit of a slut (check the pool scene with Alan Partridge). Also, how would Calvin introduce her to his family? They've already met her! I mean seriously, how long would it really take to have her committed to a looney bin?[/spoiler]