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Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Connelly, Lily Collins, Nat Wolff, Kristen Bell, Logan Lerman, Liana Liberato, Stephen King, Spencer Breslin, Katie Garfield (mehr)Inhalte(1)
Bill Borgens (Greg Kinnear), erfolgreicher Schriftsteller, zwei Kinder und unfreiwillig geschieden, kann noch immer nicht von Ex-Frau Erica (Jennifer Connely) lassen, die allerdings glücklich mit einem jüngeren Mann zusammen lebt. Selbst der nach Termin-Kalender koordinierte Sex mit der heißen Nachbarin Tricia (Kristen Bell) schafft da keine Besserung. Und die beiden Kinder gehen längt ihre eigenen Wege: Tochter Samantha (Lily Collins), ziemlich tough und ebenfalls mit schriftstellerischen Ambitionen, vergnügt sich mit unverbindlichen One-Night-Stands. Die Annäherungsversuche von Softie Louis (Logan Lerman) ignoriert sie zunächst auf ganzer Linie. Rusty (Nat Wolff), ihr kleiner Bruder und der größte lebende Stephen King-Fan aller Zeiten, richtet derweil alle Konzentration darauf das Herz von seiner Flamme Kate (Liana Liberato) zu erobern. Kurzum - Es steht recht chaotisch um das (Liebes-)Leben der Borgens. Doch während eines gemeinsamen Thanksgiving-Dinners erleben sie zu ihrer großen Überraschung, dass das Ende einer Geschichte nicht immer vorgeschrieben ist. (Universum Film)
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This is a film with moments that will captivate you, but also moments that will make you want to hate the creators. At times, it has the makings of a great modern romantic comedy, but at other times, it becomes an unbearable bore, sinking into standard clichés. Jennifer Connelly is great as always, and Lily Collins (perfectly cast as Jennifer's on-screen daughter) is excellent as a cynic but less convincing as a romantic heroine. I enjoy watching Greg Kinnear, as films like this suit him well. It's nothing great; the finale is tediously relentless, but I still had fun.
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Stuck in love seems at first glance to be an average romance with that cynical vibe where no one understands anyone, and everyone has some sort of past grudge. But then you realize that these pretty nice people haven't given up on their lives yet, they're just stuck for a while, and they're stuck for a reason. And maybe love will open their eyes... and maybe not. Anyway, I don't know how I watched this movie, but I don't see it as a waste of time. A weaker 4 stars.
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A house by the sea, shots of long beaches and waves, soft guitar. It might seem like another romantic kitsch, but it's not. Stuck in Love is a surprisingly smart, idiosyncratic and realistic probe into the relationship problems of several generations, each dealing with their own specific woes and joys, losses and wins. A sensitively made film with a well-chosen cast that has an ideal running time, very few deaf spots and is all in such a healthy natural spirit, just like Greg Kinnear playing the lead role.
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You sometimes feel the need to just switch off, enjoy life, forget all your worries, watch a movie and simply enjoy an ordinary story, however cheap it may sound. I was in precisely this mood when I watched this movie, and I could hardly believe it - with all these factors combined, I enjoyed the best feel-good movie of my life! An independent film with awesome actors who portrayed their characters so well that I could relate to them straight away. A perfect soundtrack to a story that might seem a little too familiar, but this simple rendition full of cynicism and romance was exactly what I was looking for and I found it hilarious and moving at the same time. Sometimes you need to inject positive mood straight into your vein along with a happy ending that will give you a warm fuzzy feeling. Although I think everyone will choose a different favorite scene, I was surprised that the scene that got me the most was the phone call with Stephen King. No matter what I remember about the movie, my mood automatically goes up. Let me say again how incredibly likeable I found all the main characters, but I must highlight Lily Collins, because her cynical cuteness here is simply perfection.
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