(auto): I saw Stranger Than Fiction last night, and enjoyed it very much. It has the same reality-bending sensibilities as movies like Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Stranger Than Fiction

Sunday 19 November 2006This is close to 19 years old. Be careful.

I saw Stranger Than Fiction last night, and enjoyed it very much. It has the same reality-bending sensibilities as movies like Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Unlike those movies, it is not a black comedy or a depressing tragedy. It is funny and touching, with some very sweet moments.

Will Ferrell has been criticized as underacting, but I think he did a great job infusing a nebbish with innocent charm. And of course, Dustin Hoffman makes his character fascinatingly watchable.

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My wife and I saw this after much looking-forward-to, and even though I am usually very dissappointed in films I think will be great, I was actually impressed and enjoyed this more than I thought. I wish I could say more, but I would only inject spoilers into the comments if I tried.

See this, everyone!

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