i get the artsy fartsyness of the movie, i do, i really do BUT sometimes being so artsy can work against you. in this case this movie leaves you wanting more then what you get. the camera angles, the grittyness, the storyline all work, the character development and angst all work it's is just the end that did not for me. if i wanted to guess what happens i'd read a choose your own adventure book.

Spoiler alerts**. I hate writing this because I love these actors. But don't go to this film if you are looking to feel uplifted by the story of a young couple whose love survives all obstacles. The problem is that you stop rooting for the lovers because they stop rooting for themselves. I do not fault the actors. They all give realistic and honest performances. At the outset you want to root for the couple because they do seem truly in love--soulmates. But after a visa problem keeps them separated, they become emotionally separated by life, work and other love interests. Even marriage to each other does not resolve their problems. And they each enter into extra-martial affairs when work forces them to live on separate continents again. Other love interests are hurt and cast aside and Anna leaves a great job to finally join her husband. But sadly by the time they are together they are so emotionally beaten you leave the theater certain that their love will not last.

While I can appreciate the improvisational method used by all the actors in the film - and the actors were all good - the story gets stuck just after the two get married, and never recovers any momentum. From then on it is a tedious repetition of thoughts and feelings, and although not every movie needs a Hollywood ending, the ambiguity of this one only added to the stalled feeling of the story. I also felt that the infidelity practiced by both partners within 6 months of their marriage made their whole relationship feel like a sham and destroyed any credibility of a reconciliation. And it was tedious.

I knew Like Crazy was going to be beautiful when I first saw the trailer, and I was right. I love the way it was filmed and the acting was great! It will make you laugh and cry and wish you were in love again. Go and see it! It's a movie that I could watch a million time and never get sick of it.

The film was a straight forward love to loss to love feature. Really one of the best depictions of true life relationship highs and lows. The acting by both Yelchin and his female counterpart was endearing and sincere. Overall a great choice for a night out.