krabople's Full Review: There's Something About Mary
I first saw this film just over a year ago. I was in hysterics. Watching it again yesterday, I was reminded why. The script is hilarious, the humour is original and the performances are great. This truly is a masterpiece, from director Peter Farell.
The film is mainly brought to life, however, by the glamour of Cameron Diaz and the excellence of Ben Stiller both displaying exceptional performances.
There are many comedies that will make me laugh, but I find few worth watching again. This is an exception. Ben Stiller plays a character who is in love with a girl, Mary (Cameron Diaz) he hasn't seen in thirteen years. Thanks to a friend's suggestion, he hires a private investigator (Matt Dillon) to track her down, who also falls in love with Mary. So, he then decides to move to Miami to find her himself...
The film does contain comedy that some may find offensive, but most will find entertaining. The humour is not too obvious, yet not too subtle.
'There's something about Mary' is brilliantly cast, perhaps with the exception of the english Lee Evans as the architect/pizza boy. His performance is still good, but his american accent is transparent and he is not right for the part.
Matt Dillon, however, is excellent as the scheming private investigator, delivering a faultless and believable performance, and working well together with Diaz. Phil Hartman also delivers a fine performance as Woogie.
Even the soundtrack to the film is memorable, especially the main theme 'There's something about Mary'.
For anyone who has seen this film and enjoyed it, I would recommend 'A lifeless ordinary', also with Diaz as well as Ewan McGregor. However, if you have not yet seen this and are looking for an uplifting, light-hearted comedy, watch this. Pure brilliance.
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