ScoobyMint Disappointment for a huge fan!

Dorathen Better Late Then Never

PiraBit if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

Matho The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

cearagenovesi Along Came Polly is a romantic comedy where one of the main characters gets cheated on and they spiral. On their honeymoon, Lisa cheats on Reuben with a scuba instructor, hurting Reuben immensely (as it would anyone). He reacts by immediately trying to find someone else to date, rather than wallow in his misery. Many films within the cheated-on subgenre follow one of these tracks: the moving on quickly or the wallowing. Both tracks allow for humor, though I think the moving on track makes it easier to laugh along because wallowing is sadder. The two main women within the love triangle of Reuben's life make it difficult for the viewer to root for one over the other. Lisa, the wife who left Reuben, obviously is the "bad guy" of the movie, but she is also the one who is clearly made for Reuben. She acted terribly by jumping into bed with a stranger while on her honeymoon and while she comes back to Reuben hoping he'll take her back, he tells her he cannot (after some debate). Polly, the crazy risk-taker, is the complete opposite of Reuben. The old saying that opposites attract makes the viewer want to root for Polly and Reuben to end up together even though they do not have the same goals in life. Any logical person, any realistic person, would think that there is no way these two would be able to have a sustainable relationship. However, that is the funny thing about romantic comedies: they are not rational. Polly changes Reuben for the better and they end up happily together, as most romantic comedies end. Cinematically, this movie was well done and well written. Portraying the personalities of Reuben and Polly was done very effectively through dialogue with each other, with the other characters that they interacted with, and through their homes. From scene to scene, transitions were clear and the videography was smooth, capturing all details of the characters' surroundings and their movements. I think that this movie is underrated because I had not heard much about it before. Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston are the two main characters, both well-known actors, making it surprising that I had not heard of this movie. They are both also popular choices for romantic comedies, so perhaps this one is just not considered as good as others. However, I think this movie deserves more attention that it has received because the plot line is interesting and the acting is great. If you are considering watching this, I highly recommend.

michaeltrivedi Along Came Polly is a very good romantic comedy. It tells the story of a stable man with a good job falling for a woman who is not so stable in life. It really covered all the bases of a good movie, and kept me enthused all the way through. I am not too much of a Hoffman fan myself, but I think he had some of the funniest parts in the whole movie. Great time!8 Stars

HotToastyRag Along Came Polly is a pretty cute movie that's very funny, and best watched with a mostly vacant mind. I own this movie and have seen it close to fifty times; I've gotten to the point where I'm noticing flaws and trying to rewrite the plot.For those who have seen it less than ten times, it's a great flick. A man who depends on structure in his life finds his world turned upside down after his new bride leaves him for another man on their honeymoon. Enter Jennifer Aniston, who seems typecast to play perpetually flighty, grungy girlfriends. As advertised by the title, along comes Polly and shows the structured Ben Stiller how to really live.Without a doubt, the funniest parts of the movie are the Philip Seymour Hoffman scenes. He plays Stiller's "wingman"; everything out of his mouth is hilarious. Along Came Polly is a great light romantic comedy to watch with your friends, or even during date night—but only if you're already really, really comfortable with your partner. There's a pretty embarrassing sex scene and a gross toilet scene that might make things awkward.

gavin6942 A buttoned up newlywed (Ben Stiller) finds his too organized life falling into chaos when he falls in love with an old classmate (Jennifer Aniston).At its core, this is a romantic comedy. And as such, it has the problem of following that same plot that all romantic comedies follow. So the film cannot be given too much credit as far as originality goes. But it does have a bit more humor, because Stiller is not your typical leading man. He is not overly handsome by any means, and often not even funny.What really sells this film, though, and makes it more good than bad, is the performance of Phillip Seymour Hoffman. Although only a supporting role, he is pretty darn funny, and steals every scene he is in -- the basketball scene, the insurance pitch... he is brilliant.