7/10
Good story, great performances; a bit risqué, at times, and a mix of humor and sadness
24 October 2014
Bill (Greg Kinnear) is a famous writer with a lovely California beach house. Although his divorce from Erica (Jennifer Connelly) was two years ago and she married another, he can't let go. In the evenings, he will sneak over to her house and peer in the windows, where he often sees his ex fighting with the new hubby. This gives him hope, although his teenage son, Rusty (Nat Wolff) and his college age daughter, Samantha (Lily Collins) beg him to move on. He can't. But, curiously, Bill has nurtured writing skills in his two kids, making them keep journals for him, and indeed they are quite talented. Sam is on the verge of having a book published, at age 19, while Rusty's poems attract the attention of a beautiful fellow student, Kate. Yet, the two teens are not problem free. Samantha is estranged from Erica, blaming her for the divorce, and won't let any man get close to her, preferring very brief encounters. Meanwhile, Rusty feels like a go-between for his dad and mother and has yet to experience love in its fullest. Will Kate be the one to do this for him? Also, Sam is being pursued by a determined classmate, Lou, who is wearing her down by inches. All the while, Bill is having afternoon delights with a married neighbor, Tricia (Kristen Bell) who is just a sex buddy and waiting for Erica to return to him. Against all odds, will it be so? This entertaining film has a great cast who deliver wonderful performances. They are definitely the best part of the movie, although the script does have some fine elements. But, beware, there is a few risqué scenes which won't please some folks. The scenery and costumes are grand, with all of the females looking just marvelous. So, if you, like moi, are bigtime fans of romantic dramas and or the cast, don't get stuck watching repeat materials. Go get Stuck in Love, do.
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