Stranger Than Fiction

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: Decent Movie Until You Get To The End, Interesting Concept
Cons: Some characters motives are sketchy and some don’t seem to have a purpose

It wasn’t until today that I was afforded the chance to watch Stranger Than Fiction. Even though I’m not a die-hard Will Ferrell fan I know his main plight is comedy, but there really aren’t many laughs here with his character, Harold ...

Pros: great acting, good story, good chick flick
Cons: some obscenities

This movie was such a great surprise! I honestly thought it was going to be a true Will Ferrell, laugh the entire movie type film. It wasn’t but it was still a great film to watch. The cast did an outstanding job. Who doesn't love Will Ferrell, but to ...

Pros: Unique GUI graphics, funny moments
Cons: Poor romantic elements, weak characters/portrayals

Stranger Than Fiction was recommended to me as a really good movie. Being a comedy about a writer I thought I might enjoy it. I guess I’m just too set in my ways, though, because all I saw was a romantic comedy. Don’t get me wrong, I ...

Pros: Solid acting, original storyline, very palatable Will Farrell
Cons: Requires subtlety to enjoy

This is a very peculiar film, not quite 100% drama, not quite 100% comedy. At times I wait for some event to burst out but it doesn't quite happen. I've not seen nor heard of a film with a storyline like this one, so at the very least there was a ...

Pros: Good performances by several of my favorite actors. Interesting story line.
Cons: Implausible elements in the plot. Weak conflict and central characters.

I've been looking forward to seeing Stranger Than Fiction since it first came out. I'm a fiction writer, and there have been times when my characters seem to acquire a life of their own... in my mind. I've written a book set in Tobermory, Scotland, and ...

Pros: It ended!
Cons: Pointless story and acting

So they couldn't come up with a story and that's why they threw something together in "Stranger Than Fiction" under the guise of an original story. IRS auditor Harold Crick (Will Ferrill) is hearing voices and it turns out to be the voice of an ...

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: Decent acting, Great story, More clever than funny, Decent directing.
Cons: Plot is a bit weak, Resolution, DVD Extras are nothing stellar

In the last few years, Hollywood has opened up quite a bit to stories that employ alternative narrative techniques and/or bend the sense of reality of the viewer. The last few years have yielded films about writers and their characters, though after ...

Pros: Clever idea
Cons: Concept fizzles out halfway through

Stranger than Fiction should be a lot better than it is. It has an idea which is amazingly original. But somewhere along the line it loses its focus, veers off in more directions than a Robert Altman movie, and eventually just says “screw it.” Just when ...

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: Ferrell being serious. Dustin Hoffman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Queen Latifah and Thompson's accent.
Cons: Latifah should be in more of the scene! Ferrell being serious.

The movie "Stranger than Fiction" (2006) with Will Ferrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, Queen Latifah, and Emma Thompson makes the audience think about the weighty issues pertaining life and death without the comfort of Bavarian sugar cookies and ...

Pros: Cute script, great cast
Cons: Some people may lose interest quickly

"This is a story about a man called Harold Crick and his wristwatch." Harold (Will Ferrell) is an ordinary man who works as an IRS agent. He lives alone in an apartment and hasn't taken a vacation in years. Harold focuses virtually everything he does on ...

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: Great plot; different role for Will Ferrell that works for him
Cons: Music a little too similar to Napoleon Dynamite's.

Will Ferrell has always been known for his comedic roles stemming from Saturday Night Live. This film assured moviegoers that Ferrell can play in multiple genres without us thinking of Alex Trebek. Ferrell's character, Harold Krick, is a tax auditor ...