Along Came Polly

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TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch 45m Along Came Polly is a romantic comedy that blends awkward humor, emotional growth, and lighthearted romance in an enjoyable way. The film follows Reuben, a cautious and overly organized man whose life unravels after his wife cheats on him during their honeymoon. Ben Stiller delivers a relatable performance, making Reuben’s anxiety both funny and sympathetic. Jennifer Aniston shines as Polly, a free-spirited woman who challenges him to take risks and live more freely. Their chemistry feels natural and keeps the story engaging. The supporting cast, especially Philip Seymour Hoffman, adds strong comedic energy and memorable moments. While the screenplay follows familiar rom-com formulas, it succeeds through character-driven humor and sincerity. Some jokes feel dated, and the story is predictable at times, but the emotional core still works. Overall, Along Came Polly is a charming, entertaining film that delivers solid performances, easy laughs, and a comforting message about love. See more Jose A @Jozer92 2d Along Came Polly having an absurdly low Rotten Tomatoes score is one of those things that makes you question how seriously we’re supposed to take aggregate critic ratings for early-2000s comedies. This is a movie that sits in the cultural memory as perfectly fine, even weirdly beloved — and yet critics basically buried it. Why? Because it’s messy, broad, and unapologetically juvenile at times. Critics dinged it for being formulaic, leaning into gross-out humor, and not reinventing the rom-com wheel. Fair… but also kind of missing the point. This movie was never trying to be When Harry Met Sally. It’s a comfort-food rom-com with anxiety jokes, awkward energy, and Philip Seymour Hoffman absolutely stealing scenes like he wandered in from a different (and funnier) movie. In short: critics graded it like prestige cinema, audiences watched it like a lazy Sunday movie, and honestly? The audiences had the right idea. Sometimes people are too cynical to appreciate good things… See more anein2 a Oct 18 This movie is supposed to be fun. It doesn't have deep characters or a good love story. But it made me laugh so hard, I had to pause multiple times. And I've never seen a more nerve-wracking scene of a toilet getting clogged. See more Matthew K. @matthewkrochmal Oct 18 This is one of the few movies that I think rotten tomatoes totally missed the mark on.. I love this movie so much, it’s one of my favorites of all time. Great funny film to watch with great actors and such incredible life lessons in the film.. watch and you won’t regret. See more Stoner J @Stoner Aug 17 Are the critics seeing the same movie I’ve watched over and over? It is absolutely hysterical through and through. And “gross out humor”, really? There’s not a single super gross part, just classic raunch humor. The story is super fun, all the actors are funny and well matched, and laughs never stop till the end. Hoffman’s character and writing is the most funny, hysterical. See more Mikey B Jul 1 A romantic comedy without the romance or comedy. See more Read all reviews

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