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Summary: Takes a lot of chances, and some actually work
Review: Seems that the general consensus of this film is either you love it or hate it. While I think it could have tied up a few loose ends a little better, I think this is a story done by people who aren't afraid to challenge Hollywood stereotypes. The Farrelly brothers have not shied away from showing people not classically beautiful in their past films. But in this one they actually throw in sensitivity about the looks. Yes, they do have a lot of fat jokes, but they more than give equal time to showing how painful it is to be fat. I actually gasped out loud when it was finally revealed how the children in the hospital really look like. And tell me how many movies have ever cast a person whose spine is so deformed he has to walk on his hands in such a major role? Most movies won't touch stuff like this. I have heard all the debates about how it's unfair to cast Gwyneth Paltrow in her role. My defense is that's how the movie shows that he thinks she's attractive. How else is a movie supposed to convey this? Deal with it and enjoy.
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Summary: AH, COME ON LITTLE BABIES, ITS ONLY A MOVIE!
Review: THIS IS FOR EVERYONE OUT THERE THAT ACTUALY TOOK THIS MOVIE SO SERIOUSLY THAT IT OFFENDED THEM, THAT IS WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS COUNTRY, EVERYONE HAS TO PASS JUDGEMENT ON EVERYTHING, EVEN LITTLE MOVIES, AH ISN'T THAT A SHAME!
AND AS FAR AS THIS MOVIE IS CONCERNED, IT RULES!!
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Summary: Loved this movie
Review: I just loved this movie I bought it twice once for me and once for a friend. It made me laugh and cry Having been on both sides of the fence of being overly skinny and fat. I wish all people could reach down deep inside and see what the heart wants it to feel, The person inside. Like this movie presents. So many times we judge people by outward appearance I wish all people could look beyond the looks outside and see the inside to the brain the heart the loveliness in side. This is what the movie presents. To bad it wasn't played up more at the movies.
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Summary: very romantic
Review: Shallow Hal is indeed funny as all hell, with the inimitable Jack Black playing Hal, who as a young boy is told by his dying father, a reverend on painkillers, to seek out "young hot tail --- that's what it's all about." Hal grows up to be this clubbing lizard going after supermodel types at all times. One day he's stuck in an elevator with guru Tony Robbins, who changes his perception to only see the inner beauty (or lack thereof) in everyone he meets (excluding people he already knows.) Hal suddenly starts seeing raving beauties everywhere, including Rosemary (Gwyneth Paltrow), his boss's daughter who is actually severely overweight. It's romantic to see Rosemary's self-image change as she realizes Hal really does think she's beautiful, after going for so long convinced that she's not. Hal, in turn, sees her as without physical flaws and so, instead of looking for any, he gets to know her as a person, something he's never done before. This is a great date movie, and it makes you examine if you're shallow or not when it comes to people's appearances vs. their souls. It's a great concept, and ingeniously acted.
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Summary: A drama wrapped up in a comedy fat suit...
Review: Shallow Hal is not funny. Sure, there are some snickers here and there but you've seen them all watching the ads on tv. What the Farrelly Brothers have done is dressed up a drama in a comedy fat suit. They have pulled in ardent comedy fans expecting nothing less than the stellar comedy they have provided over the last decade. Well, what they have given their fans is a disgrace to the comedy genre. In fact the only thing funny about Shallow Hal is Jason Alexander's comments about obese people; AND you feel sorry for laughing at them. This film is about finding the inner beauty in a person and being content to not judge people on looks. What a crock! I'm 28 years old! I don't need nor want a morality lesson from a movie(especially one that's been falsely advertised). Nevertheless, Jack Black does a decent job acting as does Gwyneth Paltrow. As mentioned Jason Alexander steals every scene he is in but he can't support the laugh quota for this dud. So, if you're expecting Kingpin or Dumb and Dumber don't even bother with Shallow Hal it is by far the worst of the Farrelly Brothers films to date. Not Recommended.
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Summary: Shallow Hal
Review: I thought this movie was great. It was a very good comedy. It held your attention and you didn't want to miss any of it.
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Summary: loathsome and obnoxious
Review: Zero stars.
Jack Black is loathsome and obnoxious.
He is disturbing.
He is not funny.
Stay away from this VERY poor excuse for a movie.
J.Alexander was as successful in this role as he was in his cancelled sitcom.
Alexander was loathsome and obnoxious.
Paltrow is wonderful in this role but she has zero chemistry
with this Jack Black.
Jack Black's name is obnoxious.
The movie could have worked if it was recast.
Alexander's role was disturbing, he plays himself (a gnome)
and he rejects beautiful women for ridiculous physical reasons.
His character was so unbelievable he should have been canceled.
Jack Black belongs on a cancelled sitcom.
Black is so out of his league with Paltrow.......that was the only humor I could find in this sad sad film.
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Summary: Histerical
Review: This is a must have funny movie Shallow Hal's father dies while he is young and tells him to not settle for less than perfect in a woman. So he is like hypnotized by that for the rest of his life and then one day he gets traped in an elevator and some guy dehypnotizes him to see the inner beauty of people. He soon meets a girl who he sees as being beautiful and she is really big in reality. He likes her and then he starts to get dates from all these beautiful people and he turns them down. Overall this is a must have movie it is very funny.
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Summary: Disgusting
Review: This movie was absolutely terrible. I wanted to yell at everyone laughing durring this movie when I saw it in theatres. The message of the movie is to judge someone for their personality, but the message is overshadowed by an obscene number of fat jokes. My opinion of Gweneth Paltrow and Jack Black lowered considerably after seeing this movie. I myself am not overweight, but I still was outraged by this movie.
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Summary: A Keeper
Review: This is a touching and wonderful movie, brilliantly written, and makes you fall in love with all the characters. I think this is Gwyneth's most honest work, showing that she really has a lot of talent. Jack Black is great as usual. I recommend this for all people especially kids and teenagers who are having troubles in school. It teaches you to have a sense of humor about yourself, and realize that someone, someday will see you inner beauty. Anyone who see this movie as mean totally missed the point and needs to go back to school for some re-education.
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