Stranger Than Fiction

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Audience Member Loved it. It’s nothing particularly amazing but with so many films recycling the same hashed out plots over and over, Stranger Than Fiction gets 5 stars for it’s originality and non-formulaic plot. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/15/25 Full Review Diana H LOVED. Will watch again. Well-written and directed. The cast - oh my greatness. All wonderful. Loved the bits of business from Emma Thompson and Dustin Hoffman. I was surprised to see some negative reviews above. It's hard to grasp that some professional critics just didn't (grasp it). Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/25 Full Review Russell R This was a fabulous movie , I can't believe I had not even heard of it until now . So well written to perfection with warmth, feelings and emotion, comedy , mystery, it really has it all . I wish everyone who has feelings could watch this and enjoy it as much as me and my wife did . Will Ferrell is a genius and pulled this off masterfully. The whole cast made this a masterpiece. Thank you all for this wonderful gift of a movie. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/25 Full Review Audience Member I liked a ton of this movie, but couldn't get past some of the ending. I thought the idea of the movie was very interesting and enjoyed it for the most part. Good film. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/25 Full Review John C There are some inconsistencies maybe, but the message to live the life the deepest part of you aches for, is portrayed fantastically. There are numerous scenes that I would consider cinematic masterpieces. It is a great romantic story, contains pieces of comedy, and overall an original poetic immersive motion picture. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/25 Full Review Kevin P A very creative premise about an IRS accountant slowly realizing he’s a fictional character in an author’s novel. The meta-textural themes are very thought provoking and give a great deal of insight on deconstructing fictional literature and how it often relates to how we can find meaning in our everyday lives. Will Ferrell gives a surprisingly mature and restrained performance, with enough humor seeping through his sympathetic character to make this a bittersweet performance. Dustin Hoffman is also terrific as the passionately blunt literature professor who guides Will Ferrell through his meta-textual existential crisis. Emma Thompson is a great deal of fun to watch as the eccentric author, whose eccentric mannerisms and unaware narration of her character’s life is a joy to watch. While the pacing can be a bit slow at times and the romance is a tad rushed (albeit in a satirical way), the stylish presentation and intriguing unfolding narrative more than make up for this. Definitely an underrated gem in Will Ferrell’s filmography. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/20/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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