All The Real Girls
Director: David Gordon Green
Starring: Paul Schneider, Zooey Deschanel, Patricia Clarkson, Danny McBride
This little indie film was starred a promising young actress who hadn't made her big break yet, Zooey Deschanel (her big break really being Elf, I'd say). Directed by the same guy who made Pineapple Express, this was a totally different movie. This was a 100% slice of life movie about how complicated love can be between two regular, simple people.
The movie is about Paul, a guy who has been with every girl in his small town. That is, until his best friend's sister, Noel, comes back into town. Paul falls in love with her and wants to become a better person. However, love gets complicated for these two lost souls.
This movie, though, isn't really about the story. It's a slice of life. It's about living in a small town, relationships between friends, and finding meaning in life. The movie says just as much with beautiful scenery shots as it does with dramating conversations.
This is probably the best acting I've ever seen Zooey do. Usually, she plays an intelligent dream girl who seems out of this world. She tends to be quirky, trendy, and full of life changing insights. Here, she plays a simple, plain, small town girl. She brings subtlety to her performance that she rarely displays in movies today. She's not nearly as loveable, but 100% more believable.
Overall, this was an interesting little movie. It had some really honest portrayals of human emotions. Worth a watch for sure.
Lesson learned: Don't date your friend's sister.
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