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 Stranger Than Fiction :: 0688174787
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An IRS auditor suddenly finds himself the subject of narration only he can hear: narration that begins to effect his entire life, from his work, to his love-interest, to his death.
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Author: Guest
Although I love Will Ferrell in movies like "Anchorman" and "Old School", I was impressed by his acting ability in "Stranger Than Fiction". This is truly his best work!
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Author: Guest
Slow start, middle, and ending. I didn't realize that they had shown the one funny bit in the whole movie on the previews. Rather disappointing.
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Author: Guest
This film brilliantly navigated questions about life, death, and the reason we're here. The excellent acting, fresh plotline and witty dialogue (and monologue) made for a wonderful time.
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Author: Guest
loved everything about it.
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Author: Guest
Quirky.
Unconventional.
But it works.
Will Farrell, showing that he has dramatic range, gives maybe the most impressive performance of his career. His character, Harold Crick, a stiff, lifeless, almost robotic IRS agent, comes to life as he falls in love with a bohemian baker, Ana (Maggie Gyllenhaal.) Emma Thompson is believable as a neurotic but brilliant novelist suffering from writer's block. Dustin Hoffman carries water as a literature professor who helps Harold figure out what is happening to him. There's not a bad performance in the film.
You will see the outcome from a mile away. Or at least you think you can. There's enough doubt about which way the story's going to keep your attention.
Stranger Than Fiction is very funny but not in the way that most Hollywood "comedies" are. It's full of off-beat humor a la Rushmore. Don't rent (or buy) it expecting Old School or anything like Will's Saturday Night Live bits. The humor's more subtle than that.
Besides being unique - the story is a breath of fresh air given that Hollywood only seems to excel these days at remaking old movies and TV shows - it is beautifully filmed. One of the most enjoyable aspects, for me, of this movie is that it was shot right in downtown Chicago. There's a lot of life and art - beautiful architecture and urban landscapes - in the setting. The GUI (graphic user interface) bits give the film another visual dimension.
All in all, Stranger Than Fictions' a nice movie. If there are flaws they are that the story slows in spots and that the connection between Harold and Ana is a little hard to swallow. Nevertheless, it's one of the more interesting movies to come out of Hollywood in the last few years.
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