Like Crazy (2011)

The Worst Film Ever

Really Surprised!

Beautiful, moving film.

A brilliant film that helped define a genre

This is a romantic drama film which stars Felicity Jones and Anton Yelchin as a young couple in a transatlantic relationship. They're supposedly in love with, and devoted to, each other - yet they each have sex with someone else when they're not together! This film was falsely promoted as starring Jennifer Lawrence. She's only in the film for several minutes - her character has no personality and doesn't say much.

It's obvious that this movie is rooted in reality because real-world problems that magically disappear in romantic comedies actually go through real-life type of time frame and difficulty. This movie will resonate stronger with those who have first-hand experience with long distance relationships, most of which do not work out beautifully. The concept of everlasting "true love" is a hotly debated topic, and this movie does not necessarily confirm or deny it. However, it is easy to see how "true love" can usually only exist if real world did not get in the way, especially the passage of time. Who can stop that?But as they say, it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all...

I don't know if I've got it right, but like crazy for me is the story of a love relationship that fades over time, as the space between them grows. Anna is a British student at LA when she meets Jacob. But due to a problem with her visa she is not allowed to enter America again. The two of them decide to keep in touch but for how long? The on and off of the relationship, the other lovers, the arguments, even the passionate love story, is a puzzle of how relationships work. Of course the ending, for me, spoils the whole movie. It is too "out of the blue" like when you expect something to happen and the movie just end with the credits starting to appear on the screen and you still look at them confused. What happened in the end? I don't know. Maybe everyone supposed to have their own version of the ending. And so I give like crazy a 4 out of 10.

This real showcase of love and life makes me believe that real love and life exist. This improvised movie, with set up scenarios however, are a testament of how relationships work including long distance relationships. Being in an 'LDR' myself, I confided in this movie after it's release and believed that true love will prevail but if it must, time will take it's toll occasionally.. although the ending is misguided and leaves a huge question mark as to whether or not the couple will make it, this enlightening, eloquent and refreshing summer love story is a great watch.. the chemistry between the lead's is undeniably charming as they relate to real world mid 20'ers. A 'must watch' I have to say and I thoroughly enjoyed screening this blooming, sentimental, and unhinged love story wholly.