There's something about truthful romantic dramas that seems makes them unpopular with mainstream audiences. It seems that as soon as the more complicated sides of love are explored, people lose interest (the recent box office failure of "Last Night" comes to mind). Maybe the darker sides of affection beyond "happily ever after" are just too heavy for most people's idea of a good time at the movies. There's no other way to explain why last year's "Like Crazy" hasn't stirred up more attention.
Director/Screenwriter Drake Doremus did a great job of not only scripting a totally believable story with three dimensional characters, but to bring that story to life by showing only the most necessary episodes in this couple's relationships. Often months pass by from one scene to the next. The characters have made new arrangements in the meantime, but we can follow the story anyway just by watching the characters interact. It is masterful, subtle filmmaking.
Anton Yelchin and Felicity Jones have great chemistry together. Their instant affection for each other is so natural, it is hard to believe they are not a couple in real life.
The tragedy outweighs the romance in "Like Crazy". It feels similar at times to the aforementioned "Last Night", "Before Sunrise" or even "Blue Valentine" (although much less devastating than the latter). Still, "Like Crazy" is very romantic - because romance can be heartbreaking.
Director/Screenwriter Drake Doremus did a great job of not only scripting a totally believable story with three dimensional characters, but to bring that story to life by showing only the most necessary episodes in this couple's relationships. Often months pass by from one scene to the next. The characters have made new arrangements in the meantime, but we can follow the story anyway just by watching the characters interact. It is masterful, subtle filmmaking.
Anton Yelchin and Felicity Jones have great chemistry together. Their instant affection for each other is so natural, it is hard to believe they are not a couple in real life.
The tragedy outweighs the romance in "Like Crazy". It feels similar at times to the aforementioned "Last Night", "Before Sunrise" or even "Blue Valentine" (although much less devastating than the latter). Still, "Like Crazy" is very romantic - because romance can be heartbreaking.