Title: Crazy Stupid Love

Date: 20011

Media type: Film

Category: Internal Dynamics of Families

Keywords: Divorce, Parenting Styles

Rating: PG-13

Audience(s): High School Age, College Age, Adults, Parents, Couples, Families

Language: English

Film/Episode Summary: Cal Weaver is married to the love of his life Emily, and the couple have three children, the oldest child being Hannah. Emily tells Cal that she wants a divorce one day and heartbroken Cal decides to move out. Cal is a becomes a frequent visitor to the local upscale bar where he meets Jacob Palmer, who takes pity on him. Jacob spends most of his time at the bar picking up girls and taking them home. Jacob takes Cal shopping and gives gives him a makeover so that Cal can get back on the market. Unbeknownst to Cal, Jacob falls in love with Hannah after taking her home one night. The rest of the movie reveals how they are all connected to one another.

 

Comments or Recommendations for Teaching: How does the impending divorce between Cal and Emily affect their three children in different ways? Why do you thing Cal and Emily reacted differently to Hannah’s new boyfriend?

Contributor: Krista Hamann