Here is a link to a playsheet designed to facilitate contemplative movie watching:
In this film, one of the main characters, Calvin, is encouraged by his psychiatrist to write a story about a woman he’d like to meet. He comes up with a character he calls Ruby Sparks, his dream girl. At some point, Calvin finds his dream girl has come to life. Ruby possesses just the qualities and personal history that Calvin wrote for her. It’s a freakin’ miracle!
Well, be careful what you wish for. Once made flesh, Ruby starts to exhibit a mind of her own. So, whenever Ruby exhibits an independent streak or gets moody or sad – or simply doesn’t want to have sex — Calvin simply writes a scenario that meets his approval. The problem, of course, is that it’s no longer a relationship once Calvin exerts absolute control of his beloved’s thoughts, actions, and emotions.
The movie can be found on most streaming sites including Hulu, Amazon Prime, YouTube, Vudu, Itunes, and Google Play.
Ron Raitz will lead the Movie Group’s discussion of this movie on Sunday, April 25th at 8 p.m. ET.
