Ruby Sparks - On a cinephile's eye
A cleverly done romantic movie that will definitely leave everyone breathless. Agreed, the movie is slow in pace initially as Calvin makes a transition from his early success as a writer/novelist into somebody who suddenly felt romantically burdened by his introverted persepctive of dating. Every writer has a very right to be as he or she can create their own ideal person.
With a sudden mystery that brings Calvin's obsession to life, Calvin made an unexpected turn and suddenly faced with the question, will he live his real life or the life he created on his mind. Tempted to perfect his new found life centerpiece,
Unexpected and wittyly written, The movie is written by Zoe Kazan who also played Ruby, the female protagonist. Both Calvin and Ruby demostrates a charming way of retelling a classic romantic cliche of a beta male meeting a free-spirited girl.