Stranger Than Fiction

Pros: Ferrell, Gyllenhaal, Hoffman, Thompson, script, direction
Cons: Queen Latifah underutilized; reminiscent of some Woody Allen work

Harold Crick lived an ordinary and uneventful life as an auditor for the IRS. Then he started hearing a voice inside his head. In spite of proclamations from psychiatrists that he might be insane, Harold (Will Ferrell) knew the voice was real, for it ...

Pros: Ferrell and the cast involved; quite a thought-provoking movie
Cons: Those looking for an over-the-top Ferrell will be disappointed

I was hoodwinked. Having Will Ferrell in any film spells bust-a-gut laughter without a second thought. It is guaranteed that he is going to make an ass out of himself in some way. That’s why Stranger The Fiction threw that proverbial ...

Pros: Great acting, writing, funny with a strong human element
Cons: None

From the moment I saw the first trailer for this film, I thought I would enjoy it. After I watched it this afternoon, I was wrong about one thing: I actually enjoyed it more than I anticipated. I've had mixed feelings about Will Ferrell in the past. ...

Pros: Great performances
Cons: The trailers gave away too much story

Stranger Than Fiction is an interesting fantasy tale starring Emma Thompson as an author writing about a man played by Will Ferrell, and he happens to be a real person. Ferrell’s character can hear the author’s narration in his head, and ...

Pros: Will Ferrell has a great dramatic role here. Maggie Gyllenhaal is also great.
Cons: feel good Hollywood ending?

Mark watched a movie with his son this weekend that he really enjoyed. The name of the film was "Stranger than Fiction". He decided to write about it on Epinions. Just when I thought every movie was the same old thing, along comes ...

Pros: smart, philosophical, endearing
Cons: too smart for its own good, sags in the middle

It's no secret that writers play God but does anyone think about the implications? If human beings can create ant farms of their own, creating characters out of nothing, who rise and fall according to the pleasure of the author, what does that say about ...

Pros: Funny and moving story backed up by great performances
Cons: Could have been a little funnier

Harold Crick (Will Ferrell) lives a boring life. He has no friends or social life. He works as an auditor for the IRS. He's so boring that he counts the number of times he brushes his teeth in the morning and the number of steps he takes. All that ...

Pros: Ferrell, Gyllenhaal, Hoffman, Emma Thompson
Cons: none particularly

There is a certain kind of film that, if done well, I fall for each and every time, that plays to some inner note within my heart that never fails to respond accordingly. I'm not sure precisely what it is that resonates so soundly in these films - and ...

Pros: Forster's Direction, Helm's Script, Look, Location, Soundtrack, & Cast.
Cons: None.

Ever since debuting Everything Put Together in 2000, Swiss-born director Marc Forster has become one of the most prolific and profiled directors after gaining a breakthrough with 2001's Monster's Ball. 2004's Finding Neverland was ...

Pros: Will Ferrell and Emma Thompson shine; the cinematography is sharp; Spoon's soundtrack is engaging.
Cons: I would have liked to see larger roles for Tom Hulce and Queen Latifah.

Stranger Than Fiction (2006) was directed by the affable Marc Forster of Monster's Ball fame. This hybrid comedy/drama about a ...

Pros: Cast (except an over-doing it Emma Thompson), visual design, quirky love story
Cons: Been there, done that script; plot holes; overly cute; amounts to little

It’s impressive that the screenplay for the dramatic comedy (dramedy), Stranger Than Fiction (2006), was penned by Zach Helm at the age of 30. It would be a lot more impressive, however, if the story were more original. Concerning an IRS agent ...

Pros: -Will Ferrell
-Humor
Cons: -Some slow pacing...

Cast/Characters:Will Ferrell – Harold CrickEmma Thompson – Karen EiffelMaggie Gyllenhaal – Ana PascalQueen Latifah – Penny EscherDustin Hoffman – Professor Jules HilbertThe ...

Pros: Great story and performances, music
Cons: Briefly slow pacing

Harold Crick has a pretty dull life. He is obsessed by numbers. How many times has he brushed each tooth? How long does it take him to get to the bus stop? Harold is an IRS agent, so this obsession with numbers helps him with his job. His life ...

Pros: Splendid cast and story; good writing and directing; fine insights into story telling
Cons: Climax is a sell out!

Harold Crick (Will Ferrell) has a problem. An introverted IRS agent, he has suddenly become the subject of a unique existential dilemma once he begins hearing a female voice narrating his life. Whether it's brushing his teeth or catching the bus to work, ...

Pros: I loved in particular Forster's direciton and the performance of Maggie G.
Cons: none

Cast (in credits order) Will Ferrell .... Harold Crick Maggie Gyllenhaal .... Ana Pascal Emma Thompson .... Kay Eiffel Dustin Hoffman .... Professor Jules Hilbert What if you suddenly had the notion your life wasn't your own, that you ...