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Overall Rank: |
472 |
Avg. Rating: |
2.87/4 |
# of Ratings: |
161 |
Genres: |
Comedy, Drama |
Rating: |
PG-13 |
Language: |
English |
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Director: |
Marc Forster |
Actors: |
Will Ferrell
Emma Thompson
Dustin Hoffman
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Queen Latifah
Tony Hale |
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An IRS agent named Harold Crick begins to hear a female voice narrating his every action, and when the voice declares that he is facing imminent death, he realizes he must find out who is writing his story.
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Chris aka Tarkin 10/26/2007 (1 of 1 found this helpful) |
Rating of
3/4 |
I loved the first 2/3 of the film, as Harold tries to figure out what's happening, then tries to figure out what to do about it. Not too comedic, not too sweet, but a good mix of the two. The end was too perfect for the rest of the film. |
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Nick 03/22/2007 (3 of 4 found this helpful) |
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3.5/4 |
If you are looking for a stupid comedy where you don't have to think this is not the movie for you. Will Ferrell can actually act, and plays a serious role as well as having comedic moments. Definitely a movie to watch. |
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03/15/2009 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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Every word matters |
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Stranger Than Fiction is unique in that it is well written humor in an era of fart and dumb jokes. The characters are honestly funny doing fairly normal things. This is one of the few movies that has made me laugh so hard I've cried. Truly a great comedy. |
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4/4 |
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10/18/2008 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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Solid Writing |
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Strangely enough, I found Will Farrell more fascinating here than in his other films where he usually plays a dumb goofball. His character is mature but has his moments of absolute silliness, sentimental and sensitive, and best of all, we care about what would happen to him. Farrell’s performance is equalled by the supporting cast: Emma Thompson, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Queen Latifah. All of them are intelligent characters that capture the essence of regular people in real life. I think this is the kind of movie that one would do better without questioning every logic. Yes, it’s imaginative and quirky (and some events that drive the story are impossible) but that’s part of the fun. It’s a surreal comedy and we just have to accept it for what it is. I found this film to be very literate and ... |
Rating of
3/4 |
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05/01/2008 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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Aptly-titled, pleasantly performed |
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An odd enjoyable dramedy that gives Ferrell the chance at a more serious role. Emma Thompson is terrific, but the script leaves a lot to be desired, namely an ending that doesn't cave to the expected. The kind of movie that if you don't initially buy into its far-fetched premise, it will likely bore you to death. Final Grade: B |
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3/4 |
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