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Production Year: 2006 - Comedy - Director: Marc Forster - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over

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Known to most audiences for his hilarious characters, funnyman Will Ferrell continues to try his hand at more serious material with STRANGER THAN FICTION. The film comes as...
more...relatively light fare for director Marc Foster, whose previous works were FINDING NEVERLAND and MONSTER'S BALL. While not exactly a drama, the film shifts between humorous and heavy realms, one of its central questions being: 'What makes a comedy or a tragedy?' In WINTER PASSING and MELINDA AND MELINDA, Ferrell awkwardly occupied a strange space that was neither clearly dramatic nor comedic, leaving audiences confused over whether to laugh at the actor or with him. Here, in the role of boring Harold Crick he appears a bit more at ease, as Harold is not expected to be funny--funny things just happen to him. Instead of depending on Ferrell for jokes, the film delivers laughs on its own by exploring what happens when an IRS agent with a dull, solitary life receives unwanted company in the form of an intrusive female voice narrating his every move. As distracting as this is, things become truly worrisome when the narrator (Emma Thompson as an eccentric author) informs Harold of his looming death. How Harold’s life changes as a result of this terrifying knowledge depends largely on wacky Professor Jules Hilbert (Dustin Hoffman) and on tax-evading baker/love interest Ana Pascal (Maggie Gyllenhaal). While Queen Latifah’s role as an author’s assistant is underdeveloped, Tony Hale brings an innocent charm as Harold’s coworker and only friend. At times, the film’s take on existentialist themes feels strikingly familiar, and is clearly influenced by features like ADAPTATION and I HEART HUCKABEES. Among its strengths, the film features interesting sets seemingly influenced by the 1950s version of the future, and functions as a small step forward for Ferrell.





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The "truth is stranger than fiction"
Review of Stranger Than Fiction DVD by tazzywazzy

Advantages: makes you feel warm and fluffy inside
Disadvantages: a bit of a weak ending

...films we picked up was Stranger than fiction, because he loves Will Farrell. I wasn't that bothered, and didn't really pay much attention, as we had also picked up a copy of Family Guy, Blue Harvest. Anyway I digress, I think my padding here is done… ~The Film~ The protagonist is Harold Crick (played by Will Farrell), gifted with super human mental arithmetic skills, so naturally, working for the IRS. Harold is a solitary existence, his only ... Read review

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05.02.2008
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Better than fiction
Review of Stranger Than Fiction DVD by superja

Advantages: Liked the plotline. Quality acting. Brilliant!
Disadvantages: Can't think of any

...enjoyable I decided to watch Stranger Than Fiction. It turned out to be an excellent decision, becoming one of my favourite movies, for now. It begins introducing the character Harold Crick (Will Ferrell) who is an IRS agent for auditing. He has a cringe worthy daily routine of counting teeth brushing strokes, number of steps taken, and catching the bus just as it's about to leave stop. All this is kept to plan by his trusty, somewhat asthetically ... Read review

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06.04.2007
Stranger than a normal Will Ferrell Movie
Review of Stranger Than Fiction DVD by matt4630

Advantages: good, original story; great performances from actors/actresses
Disadvantages: A little boring and sometimes dull plot

Stranger than fiction is a serious performance from Will Ferrell. I made the mistake of watching this movie expecting lots of classic Will Ferrell humor but i was disappointed. The Storyline Harold Crick (Will Ferrell) is an IRS agent who is stuck in a monotonous, boring life. He wakes up, counts his brush strokes, and goes to work. When a voice of a woman starts to narrate his actions he begins to become freaked out. Professionals tell him ... Read review

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Review of Stranger Than Fiction DVD by mollbird

This film delivers a number of subtle fantastic perforamnces guided by a superb script. It is filled with moments of glorious humour and genuinely touching moments. Last night after watching this my well established top 3 films (Amelie, Gardne STate and How to Marry a Millionaire) became a top 4, I heartily recommend.

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