There's Something More About Mary (Widescreen Collector's Edition)
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[3.5 Stars]
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Pub. 01-Jul-2003;
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Product Description
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There's Something About Mary is one of the funniest movies in years, recalling the days of the Zucker-Abraham-Zucker movies, in which (often tasteless) gags were piled on at a fierce rate. The difference is that cowriters and codirectors Bobby and Peter Farrelly have also crafted a credible story line and even tossed in some genuine emotional content. The Farrelly brothers' first two movies, Dumb and Dumber and Kingpin, had some moments of uproarious raunch, but were uneven. With Mary, they've created a consistently hilarious romantic comedy, made all the funnier by the fact that you know that they know that some of their gags go way over the line. Cameron Diaz stars as Mary, every guy's ideal. Ben Stiller plays a high-school suitor still hung up on Mary years later; the obstacles standing between him and her include a number of psychotic suitors, a miserable little pooch, and, oh yeah, a murder charge. The Farrellys' admittedly simplistic camera work, which adapts easily to a TV screen, and the fact that you'll likely laugh yourself so silly over certain scenes you'll want to replay them to see what you were missing while you were busy convulsing, make this a perfect video movie. --David Kronke
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Well, Ben Still is a zero. I knew that. I have never been other than annoyed by him, which, fortunately has not been often. But this one came so highly recommended that I finally plunged in. Oh, is this a dumb film. Oh my. It is stupid and ugly and insulting and creepy and sad. How many laughs can we get from a guy getting his privates stuck in a zipper? 15 minutes worth? Yow--that's more than milking a joke, that's making hard cheddar from a joke that wasn't that funny (and is ridiculously implausible to begin with in every way.) There were rare moments of humor, but few and vary, very far between. This is not a zero film, or even a one, but two is certainly stretching it.
No need to write more on this. This was a film that left me ice cold, not the slack jawed dumbfoundment that anyone anywhere under any circumstances could like it, as I have felt on occasion, but a sad lonely feeling that these jokes could be found amusing by anyone over the age of about twelve.
I bought the Collector's Edition (fortunately, very cheaply) and I cannot imagine circumstances under which I will want to devote any more of my life to this limp, saggy, and stupid movie. Disc 2 will remain unused for as long as I own it.;
[Rating: 2 Stars]
There's Something About Mary isn't funny like people say but it's not horrible either. In my opinion, this film is over-rated. There are some eye-catching moments and Cameron Diaz is a cutiepie in this but Ben Stiller's robotic acting keeps this film at a standstill. Matt Dillon always gives a good performance and the Farrelly Brothers have a great sense of humor, I think their best movie is Shallow Hal rather than this one. I tried many times to like this film more but it just doesn't stick, oh well.;
[Rating: 3 Stars]
THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST COMEDIES TO COME OUT WITHIN THE LAST DECADE. THE LAUGHING GOES ON AND ON......ENJOY!ENJOY! ENJOY!;
[Rating: 5 Stars]
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