Stranger Than Fiction

For an unpredictable movie it was rather predictable. The actors and acting were very good. It must have played well in the theatres and for the fans. Of course you had to look past the stupid plot. Maybe in the US there are enough crack heads and dreamers to think the plot could happen. After all 1/3rd of the Us is either high on something or on prescription drugs. So I can see the irrational hype on RT. Should have been more like 30 for the critics and 60 for the fans. Fans are going to over look the plot and critics are afraid to declare this one stupid. I rate movies on if I would ever watch it again. No, I am more than done with this bird poop.

A great Movie! Classic! OMG Will, Maggie! Whole Wide World.

Every comedian does a thinker movie. A movie that's deep and really makes you think about things in a psychological way. Or has a deep meaningful plot. That makes you examine life in somewhat comical way. This movie is definitely one of them. In the film the character of Harold is a creature of habit. throughout the film he's getting the funny feeling that his life is being narrated. All of a sudden one day his watch stops and he realizes it's time to reexamine his life. He is told by the narrator that his death is imminent. The storyline is highly imaginative. It's good to see that Hollywood has somewhat of an imagination still. Will ferrell, Dustin hoffman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Emma Thompson, & Dana Owens are in the movie. It's a very eclectic cast. For a very eclectic movie. It's surprisingly good.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

A surprising performance from Farrell makes this whimsical and witty tale work as he expertly combines drama and comedy with utter sincerity, making it impossible not to connect with his character. The ending wasn't as good as it could've been, but the movie remains very enjoyable.