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SunnyHello Nice effects though.

Intcatinfo A Masterpiece!

Humaira Grant It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

nirazoo I think the high school parts were really hilarious and well acted. I prefer those scenes more than the time they have grown up. Visiting the house to take Mary for prom was very funny and written well. The chemistry between the two lead Ben Stiller and Cameron Diaz. Matt Dillon was very good and funny. Also the rest of the cast were good too. Other than these facts, the movie was an average rom-com which really gets boring at a point. Even though every actor gave their best performance, the script could have been better. The thing I liked about the movie was the laughs and the soundtrack that was very suprisingly cheerful Overall, I would refer this movie for laughs (It has a lot of hilarious scenes in it) and for the chemistry between Ben and Cameron. So that is why I give this film a 6 stars

lukemoon-90541 This was a film that I very first see as a teenager around two years after its release when it was first televised....back then I found it 'quite funny and a film that had its own style' though now after watching it the second time around in 2018 I can truly appreciate what a well written and distinct comedy it is and though it fits that 'goofy comedy' genre, there is no film quite like it, it makes me wish the 'Farrelly Brothers' still had the spark to produce good films (especially comparing to 'Stuck On You' and my recent first watch of 'Dumb and Dumber 2' which was underwhelming). Firstly I'v noticed a few reviews on here with concerns over the film containing 'toilet humour' and 'insensitivity', this indeed is true, there are many moments of both crudeness and narcissism. In terms of the crude humour, these are simply light hearted quick laugh scenarios built around a well written comedy that otherwise uses good understanding and comedy around in depth concepts such as 'want', 'loneliness', 'motives', 'greed', 'kindness', 'true love', 'lust' 'social indifference' and the 'relatability between the cultural stereotypes involved despite them being different'. The characters written into the story strongly portray these aspects well and the way the story is structured shows hallmarks of good writing with a story that progresses with the 'game of chess' power struggle between the hapless characters as new info comes to light for them and they take steps to obtain their goal. In terms of the insensitivity, though the film portrays unsavoury characters that are for example 'misogynistic' or 'insulting of disabled people' , it clearly in no way 'condones or glorifies it', in fact it does quite the opposite, it observes narcissistic attitudes in a comical way using the medium of these desperate characters ultimately coming unstuck; the film also contains strong 'empathic characters' who 'stick up for the little guy' and have more noble motives to their gains of which the film ultimately 'roots for' and centres around, as well as the other plainly 'quirky characters' who are simply 'up against it' and are somewhere in the middle. As mentioned before, the film very much has its 'own feel and style' which in this new age of mostly 'accepted and often blindly defended uniform mediocrity' when it comes to the feel and style around art, shows a good example of a film to take notes from for a production that shows good individualality, character and distinct feeling to it, which are often traits which make films memorable cult classics such as what this has become.

classicsoncall When I initially saw this film twenty years ago, it was my first look at Cameron Diaz and Ben Stiller, probably Matt Dillon too. Frozen in time, I don't think Diaz ever looked better. The story then proceeded to throw in some scandalous moments, like the zipper incident and the 'hair gel' scene. I recall getting embarrassed in the theater, not so much for myself but for the actors involved. This is one of your lowest common denominator pictures that will appeal to prepubescent young males and perhaps a slightly deranged adult or two. Adding even more to Stiller's embarrassment was that lame wrestling bit with Puffy; not even a pretense that the thing was a stuffed animal. There's only one legitimate recommendation coming out of the movie, and that was Mary's (Diaz) advice to watch "Harold and Maude". Check that one out for some real laughs.

Python Hyena There's Something About Mary (1998): Dir: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly / Cast: Ben Stiller, Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon, Lee Evans, Chris Elliot: Hilarious comedy about attraction. Mary is the obsession of several scheming males but only one poises sincerity. Cameron Diaz plays Mary, the dream girl of Ben Stiller. He was set to take her to the prom until an accident involving his zipper prevented it. After thirteen years he seeks her whereabouts through a sleazy investigator who does find her but deceives Stiller with wrong information when he decides to pursue her. This leads to a road trip of embarrassing mishaps. Vulgar yet sincere storytelling by Bobby and Peter Farrelly who previously made the excellent Kingpin as well as the hilarious Dumb and Dumber. Both directors not only pull off great comic writing but also the ultimate date movie since it can easily appeal to both genders. Stiller is a great foil as the lovesick hero but it is his sincerity that is the heart of the movie. Cameron Diaz glows as the free spirited Mary even during a tasteless hair gel scene. Matt Dillon is hilarious as the investigator deceiving his way into Mary's life. Lee Evans plays the handicapped Tucker detecting competition. Chris Elliot plays Dom, Stiller's best friend who has a fetish for womens' footwear, and a problem with hives. It regards our intentions in relationships resulting in pure comic fun. Score: 10 / 10