Ruby Sparks (2012)

Now this was what seemed like a promising film on the surface but was actually pretty flatline viewing.  
The film tells the story of a young man named Calvin who achieved fame through writing a successful novel at a young age  as he has got older he finds not only is he unsuccessful in love but has also formed the dreaded writers block. However when he starts dreaming about this imaginary girl then writing about her on his type writer, he is surprised to find her as an actual living person stood in his house the day after. Ruby Sparks lives! Much to the astonishment of Calvin and probably everyone viewing the film. He has created his dream girl that will love him no matter what he faults, or so he thought. After cracks begin to appear in their relationships, Calvin becomes a paranoid and creepy girl who finds he can control ruby and her moods through typing it on the page. An uncomfortable moment in the film appears when he attempts to seize control and show her how much power he has over her after they have a massive row, he begins by making her speak french, then having her snap her fingers, then strip her clothed and finally having her behave like a dog. The realisation and humiliation of this is very awkward viewing and probably the most provoking part in the movie.

Ruby eventually leaves Calvin, and he faces up to himself and his actions by letting Ruby forget her past with him and become a free person. The conclusion being that he publishes another novel on his heartbreak and he meets Ruby in the park but she has no memory of him, a relationship between the pair sparks up as they bond on a picnic blanket. The ending is carefully rounded off around the place it began with the couple. This is an unrealistic story as no body has the power to manifest a person, if we all did there would be trouble but the fantasy element works in this context to provide a sort of light hearted film that contains what could be said as a main character that comes across very unlikeable. You will certainly not finish viewing this film and have any thoughts provoked but it is an okay film that will satisfy any boredom.