Crazy Kind of Love

Wasn't sure what to expect but left wanting to see where the family ended up.

Family is suffering from deep depression. Different reactions by members.

Enter Amanda Crew. She is exactly when the family needs to turn around and literally survive.

Virginia plays the lost but loving mother. Henry is in a tail spin and doesn't know where to stop or look.

It all comes together. The family was always there. It took Amanda to show them the light.

Sort of had the "Beautiful Girls" aspect with the men in the lost and depressing house.

I definitely recommend you give this a watch. Don't expect too much. But you'll leave happy.

This is a small story about humane drama and emotion. Nothing special, I still enjoyed a few moments enough to actually end up liking this movie as one-time Saturday night entertainment. Virginia Madsen was the original reason for me to watch the film, but other cast also pulled their weight well enough for this type of movie. Amanda Crew as quirky Bette sparked the whole thing up. I especially liked how some of the situations in the movie were handled in an honest and open way by the characters, enough to make it feel therapeutic and refreshing. Everyone is sometimes sad, depressed, out-of-sorts. And it´s ok.

Valiant effort. But NO! I was feeling down and wanted to believe in love again, but I found myself yelling at the screen saying NO! at all the unwanted awkward moments & direction flaws! and some script flaws.

What got me thru this movie was the cast. And all the other elements of a good film are there, like the soundtrack, great lighting & cinematography etc.

Never a dull moment of course with the lovely Virginia Madsen. And Graham Rogers is so cute. Showing great potential. It even managed to capture a bit of an irresistible feeling with Amanda Crew, But her character does many things in the film that make you root against her. Zach Gilford is the cutest nerd ever. The actors just felt misdirected.

I love Virginia Madsen. I think I may have seen all of her work and loved it all. But Amanda Crew is the star of this movie. I never heard of her before but I won't forget her. She was awesome, absolutely adorable! The writing for her character was outstanding, although the story was not that good, lacking in many respects.

Virginia Madsen has been a long standing force in Hollywood, albeit a quiet one. She is perfect in this little film about the ending of one type of life, the adjustments needed and necessary for growth and change, and the strength to move through pain.

All of the actors are perfect in this simple slice of life as is the directing and all parts of the film. It is a pleasant little movie with a lot of revelations about moving through the challenges we are confronted with when things don't go according to plans. It reminds us that love, joy and connection are most important for our lives.