Starring: Will Ferrell, Dustin Hoffman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Emma Thompson
Rated:PG-13 for some disturbing images, sexuality, brief language, and nudity
Don’t let appearances deceive you: Marc Forster’s comedy Stranger Than Fiction is not another Will Farrell comedy. Unlike his other films, Stranger Than Fiction is smart, well-written, quirky, deep, and even profound. Ferrell gets to access his acting skills, and actually does quite well. The terrific supporting cast of Hoffman, Gyllenhaal, Hale, and especially Emma Thompson, are all terrific, as well.
But, Stranger Than Fiction’s strength is in it’s originality. When watching it, even if you’ve seen it before, you realize that it’s something you mostly don’t see in movies. From it’s witty script, to the motion graphics, to the sleek production design, it’s a stunning film. And, although it takes it to existential extremes by claim they are the meaning of life, it also makes you appreciate the little pleasures and intricacies of life, like an uneaten danish. A good truth to learn, even if you learn if from a work of fiction
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